(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...
Voices
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?
SURVEY SAYS: Where have you used your mobile phone?
Yesterday we covered a survey about Americans using their mobile phones in the bathroom.
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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.
(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...
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?
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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...
SURVEY SAYS: Do you plan to relocate in retirement?
This week, we’d like to know, are you planning to relocate in retirement?
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?
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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...
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?
(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,...