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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...

Reader Responses | February 16th, 2012

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?

Ask the Experts | February 14th, 2012

(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...

Reader Responses | February 13th, 2012

SURVEY SAYS: What was your favorite Super Bowl XLVI commercial?

Last week, I asked NewsDash readers which Super Bowl XLVI commercial was their favorite.

Reader Responses | February 9th, 2012

SURVEY SAYS: What was your favorite Super Bowl XLVI commercial?

Which Super Bowl XLVI ad was your favorite?

Opinions | February 8th, 2012

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.

Ask the Experts | February 7th, 2012

(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...

Reader Responses | February 6th, 2012

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?

Reader Responses | February 2nd, 2012

SURVEY SAYS: For which work-related expense would you like reimbursement?

Everyday work-related expenses can add up.

Ask the Experts | January 31st, 2012

(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...

Reader Responses | January 30th, 2012

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,...

Reader Responses | January 26th, 2012

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 | January 25th, 2012

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 | January 24th, 2012

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.

Ask the Experts | January 24th, 2012

(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...

Reader Responses | January 23rd, 2012

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.

Reader Responses | January 19th, 2012

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.

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