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Opinions | June 13th, 2012

SECOND OPINIONS: Comparative Effectiveness Fees – Part II

Experts from Groom Law Group continue to answer questions frequently received about comparative effectiveness fees.

Ask the Experts | June 12th, 2012

(b)lines Ask the Experts – Moving from 403(b) to 401(k)

June 12, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR (b)lines) – At the recently completed 2012 PLANSPONSOR National Conference, David Powell of Groom Law Group and Michael Webb of Cammack LaRhette Consulting conducted...

Reader Responses | June 11th, 2012

SURVEY SAYS: PSNC Suggestions for Improving Participant Outcomes

Last week at the PLANSPONSOR National Conference, speakers suggested numerous ways to improve defined contribution plans to create better outcomes for participants.

Reader Responses | June 7th, 2012

SURVEY SAYS: Which suggestion for improving DC plans would be most effective?

This week at the PLANSPONSOR National Conference, speakers suggested numerous ways to improve defined contribution plans to create better outcomes for participants.

Opinions | June 5th, 2012

Turn Fee Disclosure Lemons into Lemonade

June 5, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR (b)lines) - The logical next step after 408(b)(2) is taking your newly acquired fee disclosure knowledge and putting it to its highest use --...

Ask the Experts | June 5th, 2012

(b)lines Ask the Experts – Non-Electing Church Plans and Nondiscrimination Testing

June 5, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR (b)lines) – “Does a non-electing church plan that is a 401(k) plan have to comply with the ADP and ACP nondiscrimination tests? I read...

Reader Responses | June 4th, 2012

SURVEY SAYS: Summer Reading List 2012

Last week, I asked NewsDash readers, “What’s on your reading list for the summer?”

Ask the Experts | June 1st, 2012

(b)lines Ask the Experts – No Safe Harbor If 401(a) Match Tied to 403(b)

June 1, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR (b)lines) – “A private (non-church/government) tax-exempt organization sponsors a 401(a) plan that provides for matching contributions made in proportion to salary deferral contributions made...

Reader Responses | May 31st, 2012

SURVEY SAYS: What’s on your reading list for this summer?

Summer is approaching, so it’s time for our annual summer reading list survey.

Reader Responses | May 29th, 2012

SURVEY SAYS: What gets you going in the mornings?

Last week, I asked NewsDash readers, “What, other than coffee, revives you and gets you ready to tackle the day?”

Reader Responses | May 24th, 2012

SURVEY SAYS: What gets you going in the morning?

Many folks swear they can’t get going without a cup of coffee in the morning (some would say two or three).

Opinions | May 23rd, 2012

SECOND OPINIONS: Comparative Effectiveness Fees – Part I

PPACA section 6301 amended Title XI of the Social Security Act to establish the Patient‐Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI).

Ask the Experts | May 22nd, 2012

(b)lines Ask the Experts – Participant Disclosure for Provider’s Entire Platform

May 22, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR (b)lines) – “I am a 403(b) plan sponsor with three active investment providers.

Reader Responses | May 21st, 2012

SURVEY SAYS: On what retirement plan issues should policymakers focus?

Last week, I asked NewsDash readers “On what retirement plan issues do you think policymakers should focus?”

Reader Responses | May 17th, 2012

SURVEY SAYS: Retirement Plan Issues for Policymakers

The elections this year mean we could usher in a new set of policymakers for retirement plan issues.

Ask the Experts | May 15th, 2012

(b)lines Ask the Experts – Rollovers from 403(b)s to IRAs

May 15, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR (b)lines) – “IRC Section 72(t)(9) provides that a distribution from a governmental 457(b) plan is subject to the 10% premature distribution income tax penalty...

Reader Responses | May 14th, 2012

SURVEY SAYS: Mom’s Wisdom

Last week, in honor of Mother’s Day, I asked NewsDash readers to share words of wisdom from their mothers.

Reader Responses | May 10th, 2012

SURVEY SAYS: What words of wisdom from your Mom would you like to share?

Sunday is Mother’s Day.

Opinions | May 9th, 2012

SECOND OPINIONS: New Summary of Benefits Rule – Part II

We previously wrote about one of PPACA's new requirements – that group health plans provide eligible individuals with a "summary of benefits and coverage (SBC).

Ask the Experts | May 8th, 2012

(b)lines Ask the Experts – Advantages of Different Plan Choices

May 8, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR (b)lines) – “What are some advantages of a 403(b) tax-sheltered annuity versus just a 403(b)7 versus a Roth IRA?”

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