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Opinions | March 23rd, 2012

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...

Reader Responses | March 22nd, 2012

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...

Ask the Experts | March 20th, 2012

(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...

Opinions | March 20th, 2012

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...

Reader Responses | March 19th, 2012

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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Opinions | March 15th, 2012

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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.

Opinions | March 14th, 2012

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...

Ask the Experts | March 13th, 2012

(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...

Reader Responses | March 12th, 2012

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?

Reader Responses | March 8th, 2012

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...

Ask the Experts | March 6th, 2012

(b)lines Ask the Experts – Age Restriction for Plan Eligibility

March 6, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR (b)lines) – “I was recently hired by the benefits department of a private university, and was surprised to see that employees are not eligible...

Reader Responses | March 5th, 2012

SURVEY SAYS: In which unconventional places have you used your mobile phone?

Last week I asked NewsDash readers, in which unconventional places have you used your mobile phone to text, talk or browse?

Reader Responses | March 1st, 2012

SURVEY SAYS: Where have you used your mobile phone?

Yesterday we covered a survey about Americans using their mobile phones in the bathroom.

Opinions | February 29th, 2012

SECOND OPINIONS: Covering Women’s Preventive Care – Part II

February 29, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - In a column earlier this month, we answered questions about the new preventive care guidelines for women adopted under PPACA.

Ask the Experts | February 28th, 2012

(b)lines Ask the Experts – Hiring Someone Older than 70 ½

February 28, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR (b)lines) – “A trend at the museum at which I work is to hire individuals who have retired from other fields. Often these individuals...

Reader Responses | February 27th, 2012

SURVEY SAYS: Do you plan on relocating in retirement?

Last week, I asked NewsDash readers: Are you planning to relocate in retirement? If so, what is the main reason for doing so?

Opinions | February 24th, 2012

Final Participant Fee Disclosure Regulations

February 24, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Retirement plans can present challenges for both the plan sponsor and the participant. Historically, one of the salient dilemmas has been the lack...

Reader Responses | February 23rd, 2012

SURVEY SAYS: Do you plan to relocate in retirement?

This week, we’d like to know, are you planning to relocate in retirement?

Reader Responses | February 20th, 2012

SURVEY SAYS: Have you measured your retirement readiness?

Last week, I asked NewsDash readers: Have you used a retirement planning tool to measure your own retirement readiness, and if so, what did you find out?

Opinions | February 17th, 2012

403(b) Plans, Post-Final Regulations – A Work in Progress

February 17, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR (b)lines) - Ice the bubbly and line up your designated drivers; we will soon be celebrating the fifth anniversary of the publishing of the...

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