SURVEY SAYS: What are your 2013 New Year’s resolutions?
December 20, 2012 – Following the holiday celebrations, the focus turns to the upcoming year and all its potential; many people make New Year’s resolutions.
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(b)lines Ask the Experts – “Gifts” for 403(b) Sponsors
December 18, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR (b)lines) – “Since I think I've been a good little plan sponsor this year, what should I expect as “gifts” from Santa?"
SURVEY SAYS: Favorite Holiday Movie
December 17, 2012 - Back by popular demand is our annual holiday movie survey.
SURVEY SAYS: What Is Your Favorite Holiday Movie?
December 13, 2012 – Back by popular demand is our annual holiday movie survey.
(b)lines Ask the Experts – Still No Prototype Program
December 11, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR (b)lines) – “Another year has come and gone, and it appears that we will still be without a 403(b) prototype program. Any guess as...
SURVEY SAYS: Biggest Influences in the Retirement Industry
December 10, 2012 - Next year is PLANSPONSOR’s 20th anniversary, and we’re planning to honor 20 institutions that have influenced or changed the retirement industry over the past...
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8 Things DC Sponsors Should Consider for 2013
December 7, 2012 - 2012 was a busy year for defined contribution (DC) plan sponsors.
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Top Trends in the Retirement Plans Industry
December 7, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - This has been was a year marked by meaningful changes influencing the retirement savings environment.
SURVEY SAYS: What Institution Most Influenced the Retirement Industry?
December 6, 2012 - Next year is PLANSPONSOR’s 20th anniversary.
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SECOND OPINIONS: PPACA Plan Amendment Checklist
December 5, 2012 - Health care reform has and continues to require a number of plan amendments. These amendments have varying effective dates and parties to whom they...
(b)lines Ask the Experts – ERISA Plan Effect on Non-ERISA Plan Status
December 4, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR (b)lines) – “We are a 501(c)(3) private nonprofit who, up until this point, have operated an elective deferral-only plan that satisfied the ERISA exemption...
SURVEY SAYS: Retirement Information Medium Preference
December 3, 2012 – Last week, I asked NewsDash readers how they would prefer to receive retirement plan information?
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Be Careful Not to “Float” into an ERISA Violation
November 30, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Sponsors of ERISA-governed retirement plans need to review the definition of “float.”
SURVEY SAYS: How Would You Prefer to Receive Retirement Plan Info?
November 28, 2012 – Recently, we reported about a survey that found three in four adults prefer to receive retirement plan information on paper versus electronically.
(b)lines Ask the Experts – Does This Church Have a Plan?
November 27, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR (b)lines) – “A ‘steeple church’ group (a Diocese of a large denomination) allows employees at all their locations (parishes, schools, etc.) to choose whomever...
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The Impact of Fees on Participant Outcomes
November 21, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - More employees are relying on defined contribution (DC) plans to be the largest or at least a significant source of their retirement income.
(b)lines Ask the Experts – Replacing a non-ERISA with an ERISA Plan
November 20, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR (b)lines) – “I work with a plan sponsor who terminated a non-ERISA 403(b) plan a few years ago. They wish to establish a new...
SURVEY SAYS: Time Off for Thanksgiving
November 19, 2012 – Last week, I asked NewsDash readers what days off their companies provide for the Thanksgiving holiday.
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IRS Making Its 403(b) Checklist…and Checking it Twice
November 16, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR (b)lines) - The prospect of an Internal Revenue Service (IRS) 403(b) audit can be daunting, but as the old saying goes, knowing is half...
SURVEY SAYS: How many days off do you get for Thanksgiving?
November 15, 2012 – This week we covered a survey that showed the majority of employers offer paid days off both Thanksgiving Day and following day.