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Ask the Experts | December 4th, 2012

(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...

Reader Responses | December 3rd, 2012

SURVEY SAYS: Retirement Information Medium Preference

December 3, 2012 – Last week, I asked NewsDash readers how they would prefer to receive retirement plan information?

Opinions | November 30th, 2012

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.”

Reader Responses | November 29th, 2012

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.

Ask the Experts | November 27th, 2012

(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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Opinions | November 21st, 2012

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.

Ask the Experts | November 20th, 2012

(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...

Reader Responses | November 19th, 2012

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.

Opinions | November 16th, 2012

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...

Reader Responses | November 15th, 2012

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.

Opinions | November 14th, 2012

SECOND OPINIONS: Full-Time Employee and Waiting Period Guidance – Part III

November 14, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The IRS recently issued two notices (Notice 2012-58 and Notice 2012-59) related to the ACA employer "shared responsibility" mandate requirement and waiting period...

Ask the Experts | November 13th, 2012

(b)lines Ask the Experts – Disasters and Hardship Withdrawal Requests

November 13, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR (b)lines) – “Our firm employs several individuals whose homes were damaged or destroyed by Hurricane Sandy, some of whom have now requested hardship distributions...

Reader Responses | November 12th, 2012

SURVEY SAYS: High School Experience Effect on Career Experience

November 12, 2012 - Last week, I asked NewsDash readers how their high school experiences affected their career experiences.

Reader Responses | November 8th, 2012

SURVEY SAYS: Has your high school experience influenced your career experience?

November 8, 2012 – We recently covered a report that suggested popularity in high school is linked to higher wages in adulthood.

Opinions | November 7th, 2012

SECOND OPINIONS: Full-Time Employee and Waiting Period Guidance – Part II

November 7, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The IRS recently issued two notices (Notice 2012-58 and Notice 2012-59) related to the ACA employer "shared responsibility" mandate requirement and waiting period...

Ask the Experts | October 30th, 2012

(b)lines Ask the Experts – SMM Required After Plan Change?

October 30, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR (b)lines) – “We recently had an amendment to our ERISA 403(b) plan consolidating our number of recordkeepers from two vendors to one.

Reader Responses | October 29th, 2012

SURVEY SAYS: National Save for Retirement Week Efforts

October 29, 2012 – Last week, I asked NewsDash readers, what, if anything, their companies did for National Save for Retirement Week.

Opinions | October 26th, 2012

15-Year Catch-Up: The “Dinosaur" of 403(b) Plans?

October 26, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR (b)lines) - The 15-year catch-up election has been an institution in the 403(b) plan marketplace for many years; having long outlasted other provisions of...

Reader Responses | October 25th, 2012

SURVEY SAYS: What Has Your Company Done for National Save for Retirement Week?

October 25, 2012 – Congress designated October 21, 2012, through October 27, 2012, National Save for Retirement Week.

Ask the Experts | October 23rd, 2012

(b)lines Ask the Experts – Who Gets a Summary Annual Report?

October 23, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR (b)lines) – “We have several employees here who do not elect to participate in our retirement plan even though they are eligible. Since our...

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