SURVEY SAYS: Have you used a retirement planning tool?
This week I’d like to know, have you used a retirement planning tool to measure your own retirement readiness?
Voices
(b)lines Ask the Experts – Automatic Cashout of Less than $5000 Balances
February 14, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR (b)lines) – “Our ERISA 403(b) multiple-vendor plan does not currently have a automatic cashout provision, and I would like to amend our document to...
SURVEY SAYS: What was your favorite Super Bowl XLVI commercial?
Last week, I asked NewsDash readers which Super Bowl XLVI commercial was their favorite.
SURVEY SAYS: What was your favorite Super Bowl XLVI commercial?
Which Super Bowl XLVI ad was your favorite?
Opinions |
Covering Women’s Preventive Care – Part I
As we have reported previously, in August 2011 the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) adopted several new preventive care guidelines for women.
(b)lines Ask the Experts – Fee Disclosure and Legacy Vendor Contracts
February 7, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR (b)lines) – “As an ERISA 403(b) plan sponsor, I was pleased to see that, in addition to delayed effective dates for vendor and participant...
SURVEY SAYS: Which work-related expense would you most like to be reimbursed for?
Last week, I asked NewsDash readers, which everyday work-related expense would you most like your employer to reimburse you for?
SURVEY SAYS: For which work-related expense would you like reimbursement?
Everyday work-related expenses can add up.
(b)lines Ask the Experts – Prudently Monitoring Legacy Vendor Contracts
January 31, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR (b)lines) – “When I took over the benefits function at our company a year ago, I found a 403(b) provider arrangement that we had...
SURVEY SAYS: Which Academy Awards Best Picture Nominees Have You Seen?
January 30, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Last week, the nominees for the 84th annual Academy Awards were announced. I asked NewsDash readers, which Best Picture nominees have you seen,...
SURVEY SAYS: This Year’s Best Picture Nominees
The nominees for the 84th annual Academy Awards, which airs on ABC on February 26, have been announced.
Opinions |
SECOND OPINIONS: PPACA Form W-2 Reporting Requirement
The IRS recently issued additional interim guidance (Notice 2012‐9, the "Notice") on reporting the cost of employer-provided health care coverage on Form W‐2 (new Code "DD" reporting).
Opinions |
Properly Terminating a 403(b) Plan
January 24, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Included in the new 403(b) regulations is the rule allowing plan terminations as a distributable event.
(b)lines Ask the Experts – Missed Age 70 ½ Distributions
January 24, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR (b)lines) – “I received reports from our plan vendor that appear to indicate several of our 403(b) plan participants who have turned age 70...
SURVEY SAYS: Which team do you hope makes it to Super Bowl XLVI?
Only four teams are left to play for a chance to participate in Super Bowl XLVI.
SURVEY SAYS: Which NFL team do you hope makes it to the Super Bowl this year?
Only four teams are left to play for the chance to participate in Super Bowl XLVI.
(b)lines Ask the Experts – The Effect of Lacking Guidance About Fee Disclosure
January 17, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR (b)lines) – “I hear that my 403(b) vendor is supposed to provide me with a new fee disclosure document (or fee addendum) by April...
SURVEY SAYS: Do You Think the Social Security Payroll Tax Cut Is a Good Idea?
A two month extension of the reduction of social security tax withholding from 6.2% of an employee’s pay to 4.2% was signed into law by President Obama on...
SURVEY SAYS: Is Extending the Social Security Payroll Tax Cut a Good Idea?
A two month extension of the reduction of social security tax withholding from 6.2% of an employee’s pay to 4.2% was signed into law by President Obama on...
(b)lines Ask the Experts – Who Is Responsible for Reporting Form 8955-SSA Data?
January 10, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR (b)lines) – “I have heard about this new requirement from the IRS requiring me to report information about participants with "deferred vested benefits" to...