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).
Voices
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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).
(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.
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?”
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.
(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...
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.
SURVEY SAYS: What words of wisdom from your Mom would you like to share?
Sunday is Mother’s Day.
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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).
(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?”
SURVEY SAYS: Are you ready for fee disclosure rules?
Last week, I asked NewsDash readers, "are you ready for fee disclosure rules?"
SURVEY SAYS: Are you ready for fee disclosure rules?
The deadline for complying with provider fee disclosure rules under 408(b)(2) is July 1, and the deadline for participant fee disclosure rules under 404(a)(5) follows 60 days later.
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New Summary of Benefits Rule: The Devil is in the Details – Part I
One of PPACA's new requirements is that a group health plan provides any eligible individuals with a summary of benefits and coverage (SBC).
(b)lines Ask the Experts – Plan Documents Not Amended for All Legislation
May 1, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR (b)lines) – “An ERISA 403(b) plan sponsor adopted a plan document back in 1997, but never amended the document to reflect legally required provisions...
SURVEY SAYS: What’s your favorite sitcom and why?
Last week I asked NewsDash readers what is your favorite network television sitcom, and why?
(b)lines Ask the Experts – How to Provide a Clergy Housing Allowance
April 24, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR (b)lines) – “I have a church plan client that wants to provide a housing allowance for their pastor in retirement through their 403(b) retirement...
SURVEY SAYS: How strong an incentive to participate is the company match?
Last week I asked NewsDash readers, how strong an incentive do you think a company match contribution is in getting employees to participate in their employer’s retirement plan?
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Identity Crisis: Keeping Track of Employer Types
Until recently, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has largely focused more on the rules of retirement plan administration than on the type of employer sponsoring the plan.
SURVEY SAYS: How strong an incentive is the company match?
When it comes to the power of the company match to incent employees to participate in their employer-sponsored retirement plans, research results have gone both ways.