(b)lines Ask the Experts – Getting Rid of Old Plan Documentation
April 17, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR (b)lines) – “We are performing some spring cleaning here at the employee benefits office, and we noticed that we have TON of records related...
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SURVEY SAYS: What is the most funny/unusual request you’ve received?
Last week, I asked readers, what is the most unusual/funny question or request you’ve received from a retirement plan participant or client?
SURVEY SAYS: What unusual/funny request have you received?
Yesterday we reported about a Robert Half survey in which IT workers reported some of the most unusual requests they received from co-workers.
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SECOND OPINIONS: SCOTUS Decision: Roadmap for Plan Sponsors
The Supreme Court hearings on health care reform have garnered an extraordinary amount of press and opinions, some accurate and some not so much.
(b)lines Ask the Experts – 403(b) Contributions and Tax Reporting
April 3, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR (b)lines) – “I am a fairly new employee at a nonprofit hospital, who made elective deferrals to a 403(b) plan for the very first...
SURVEY SAYS: Would You Give a Potential Employer Your Facebook Password?
There’s been much news lately about employers asking job candidates for Facebook login information, and whether this is an invasion of privacy.
SURVEY SAYS: Employers Asking for Facebook Login Info
There’s been much news lately about employers asking job candidates for Facebook login information, and whether this is an invasion of privacy.
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SECOND OPINIONS: Employer Mandate, Waiting Period, and Auto-Enrollment Issues – Part II
The IRS, DoL and HHS recently issued guidance (IRS Notice 2012-17; DoL Technical Release 2012-1) in the form of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on various issues related to...
(b)lines Ask the Experts – Universal Availability Exclusion
March 27, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR (b)lines) – “Though I have discussed the administrative burden of utilizing such an approach, some of my 403(b) plan sponsor clients wish to exclude...
SURVEY SAYS: What Do You Think about Changing the Tax Treatment of 401(k)s?
In the past two years, proposals have been made to change the tax treatment of 401(k) contributions either by capping the amount of contributions that can be made...
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The Power of One-on-One Communications with Participants
With potential changes in Social Security, defined benefit plans on the decline, tax increases and rising health care costs, the responsibility of saving for retirement has shifted away...
SURVEY SAYS: Changing the Tax Treatment of 401(k)s
In the past two years, proposals have been made to change the tax treatment of 401(k) contributions either by capping the amount of contributions that can be made...
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Fee Disclosure for ERISA and Non-ERISA Plans
March 20, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - In coming months, retirement plan fee disclosure promises to become a very significant focus for 403(b) plan fiduciaries and for many investment and...
(b)lines Ask the Experts – Lifetime Income Options for 403(b) Plans
March 20, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR (b)lines) – “I read last week's Q&A regarding age 70 1/2 required minimum distributions (RMDs) and was wondering, with all the talk about the...
SURVEY SAYS: March Madness in the Workplace
March Madness is here, and surveys have shown that workers are not deterred from participating, at least in some way, by being at work.
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March Madness is here, and surveys have shown that workers are not deterred from participating, at least in some way, by being at work.
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SECOND OPINIONS: Employer Mandate, Waiting Period, and Auto-Enrollment Issues – Part I
The IRS, DoL and HHS recently issued guidance (IRS Notice 2012-17; DOL Technical Release 2012-1) in the form of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on various issues related to...
(b)lines Ask the Experts – RMDs for Rolled Over Balances
March 13, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR (b)lines) – “I was reading your recent Q&A regarding the hire that was over age 70 ½ years of age which stated that the...
SURVEY SAYS: Do You Discuss Politics at Work?
Last week, I asked NewsDash readers, do you discuss politics at work, and if so, how does that affect working relationships?
SURVEY SAYS: Do you discuss politics at work?
This week, we reported about a survey in which 36% of workers reported they discuss politics at work, and 23% of workers who have discussed politics at work...