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Opinions | October 22nd, 2012

Follow the Money

October 22, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Suspected witches were burned in Salem. Japanese-Americans were interned because of their heritage. Alleged communists were denigrated at congressional hearings. African-Americans were refused...

Reader Responses | October 22nd, 2012

SURVEY SAYS: Favorite Scary Movie

October 22, 2012 – Last week, I asked NewsDash readers to select their favorite scary movies.

Reader Responses | October 18th, 2012

SURVEY SAYS: What’s your favorite scary movie?

October 18, 2012 – To help you prepare for upcoming Halloween celebrations, I’m revisiting a reader favorite SURVEY SAYS question.

Opinions | October 17th, 2012

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

October 17, 2012 - The IRS recently issued two notices (Notice 2012-58 and Notice 2012-59) related to the Affordable Care Act (ACA) employer "shared responsibility" mandate provision and...

Ask the Experts | October 16th, 2012

(b)lines Ask the Experts – Rollovers Versus Transfers

October 16, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR (b)lines) – “A lot of our 403(b) plan participants have been confusing rollovers with transfers of late, and vice versa. Can the experts provide...

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Reader Responses | October 15th, 2012

SURVEY SAYS: Halloween Plans

October 15, 2012 – Last week I asked NewsDash readers what plans, if any, they have to celebrate Halloween, and whether they’ll be dressing in costume.

Reader Responses | October 11th, 2012

SURVEY SAYS: Will you be dressing up for Halloween this year?

October 10, 2012 - Halloween is coming up, and this week I’d like to know what plans, if any, you have to celebrate.

Ask the Experts | October 9th, 2012

(b)lines Ask the Experts – Match Maximization Problem

October 9, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR (b)lines) – “Our firm sponsors a 403(b) plan where we match 100% of employee elective deferrals, up to 5% of compensation.

Reader Responses | October 8th, 2012

SURVEY SAYS: Views About Harkin’s Proposal

October 8, 2012 - Last week, I asked NewsDash readers what, if anything, they like about U.S. Senator Tom Harkin’s (D-Iowa) proposal for a new retirement system in...

Reader Responses | October 4th, 2012

SURVEY SAYS: What do you like about Harkin’s retirement plan proposal?

October 4, 2012 - In August, U.S. Senator Tom Harkin (D-Iowa) put forth a proposal for a new retirement system in America.

Reader Responses | October 1st, 2012

SURVEY SAYS: Will DBs Make a Comeback?

October 1, 2012 – Last week, I asked NewsDash readers if they thought defined benefit (DB) plans will make a comeback.

Opinions | September 28th, 2012

Does 403(b) Data Sharing Really Aid ERISA Compliance?

September 28, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Imagine a world where business competitors cooperate to provide consumers with the best possible goods and services.

Reader Responses | September 27th, 2012

SURVEY SAYS: Do You Think DB Plans Will Make a Comeback?

September 27, 2012 – Recently we reported about a whitepaper that claims factors are shifting to position defined benefit (DB) plans for a comeback.

Opinions | September 26th, 2012

SECOND OPINIONS: ACA Medicare Tax Increase – Employer Withholding Requirements

September 26, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - When the employee portion of the Medicare Tax increases by 0.9% in 2013, does the employer have to withhold that amount from payroll? ...

Ask the Experts | September 25th, 2012

(b)lines Ask the Experts – Can Independent Contractors Participate?

September 25, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR (b)lines) – “Can an independent contractor participate in a 403(b) plan sponsored by a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organization?”

Reader Responses | September 24th, 2012

SURVEY SAYS: Generational Differences in the Workplace

September 24, 2012 - Last week, I asked NewsDash readers to share experiences with or comments about generational differences in the workplace.

Reader Responses | September 20th, 2012

SURVEY SAYS: Experiences with Generational Differences

This week we covered a survey that found differences between different generations in the workplace related to communication, work style and career advancement.

Ask the Experts | September 18th, 2012

(b)lines Ask the Experts – Paycheck Difference from Roth Deferrals

September 18, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR (b)lines) – “We are a 403(b) plan sponsor that recently added the option to make Roth deferrals.

Opinions | September 12th, 2012

SECOND OPINIONS: Post Supreme Court ACA Checklist Part II

September 12, 2012 - In our last column, we noted that many plan sponsors had been waiting for the Supreme Court’s decision on the Affordable Care Act (ACA)...

Ask the Experts | September 11th, 2012

(b)lines Ask the Experts – Contributions as a Condition of Employment

September 11, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR (b)lines) – “How are 403(b) contributions made as a condition of employment (i.e., as defined under Treasury regulation 31.3121(a)(5)-2(a)(3)) reported on a W-2? Since...

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