SURVEY SAYS: Which Best Picture Nominees Have You Seen?
January 17, 2013 - The nominees for the 85th annual Academy Awards, which airs on ABC on February 24, have been announced.
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SECOND OPINIONS: Employer Shared Responsibility Requirements Proposed Regs – Part I
January 16, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Treasury and the IRS recently published proposed regulations (78 Fed. Reg. 217 (January 2, 2013)) and new question and answer guidance on the...
(b)lines Ask the Experts – Correcting Excess 2012 Deferrals
January 15, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR (b)lines) – “We discovered today that we have a participant in one of our retirement plans who deferred in excess of the $17,000 elective...
SURVEY SAYS: Increasing Salary Deferrals
January 14, 2013 – Last week, I was curious to see if those of us in the industry are following the advice we give participants to increase salary...
SURVEY SAYS: Do you plan to increase deferrals in 2013?
January 10, 2013 - We in the industry encourage defined contribution plan participants to increase their salary deferrals each year, and an increasing number of plans automatically do...
(b)lines Ask the Experts – Taxation for Beneficiaries Younger than 59½
January 8, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR (b)lines) – “A participant in our retirement plan recently died and she was not married, so her daughter was the beneficiary. The daughter is...
SURVEY SAYS: Regifting
January 7, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - In a newsletter I receive, the author contends that regifting (presenting a gift to someone that is something you received from someone else)...
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Updated Plan Correction Guidance – What You Can Expect
January 4, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Now that we have survived the warnings of a global apocalypse on December 21, 2012, plan sponsors, like the rest of us, can...
SURVEY SAYS: Have you ever regifted?
January 3, 2013 - In a newsletter I receive, the author contends that regifting (presenting a gift to someone that is something you received from someone else) can...
SURVEY SAYS: 2013 New Year’s Resolutions
December 24, 2012 – Last week I asked NewsDash readers if they will be making New Year’s resolutions for 2013.
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.
(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...