SURVEY SAYS: DC Plans as a Replacement for DB Plans
In a wide-ranging discussion of the New York public pension system, Thomas DiNapoli, the state's comptroller and sole trustee of the $133.8 billion New York State Common Retirement...
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(b)lines Ask the Experts – RMDs Continue in Beneficiary Accounts
December 13, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR (b)lines) – "My father passed away in 2011, and I am the beneficiary of his 403(b) account. He had begun receiving age 70 ½...
SURVEY SAYS: Most Unusual Christmas Gifts
Last week, I asked NewsDash readers what was the most unusual holiday gift they’ve received from a co-worker or employer.
SURVEY SAYS: Is Your Firm Hosting a Holiday Party This Year?
I asked NewsDash readers if their firms were hosting holiday parties this year.
SURVEY SAYS: Most Unusual Holiday Gifts
In a recent CareerBuilder survey, respondents reported the most memorable gifts they've received from co-workers.
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New Hire Eligibility Waiting Periods
Does the PPACA regulate eligibility periods imposed by individual companies for new hires to wait before they can participate in a company-sponsored health plan?
(b)lines Ask the Experts – What IRS Holidays Would Allow for Extensions?
December 5, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR (b)lines) – “In this the holiday season, I was thinking about the holidays during the year that would essentially provide me with a one-day...
SURVEY SAYS: What Will be the Biggest News for Employers in 2012?
Last week, I asked readers what they thought would be the biggest news for employers in 2012.
SURVEY SAYS: How Many Vacation Days Will You Leave on the Table in 2012?
Following the release of a survey indicating that U.S. workers tend to leave vacation days unused each year, I asked readers how many days they were leaving on...
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Options for Employers not Eligible to Sponsor a 403(b)
December 2, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR (b)lines) - As with many employers, it is possible for a 403(b) plan sponsor’s tax status to change, or for the plan sponsor to...
SURVEY SAYS: Biggest News for Employers in 2012
In 2012, rules regarding to both plan sponsors and participants go into effect, and we can anticipate a new proposal from the Department of Labor about the definition...
(b)lines Ask the Experts – Submitting Deferrals Timely during the Holidays
November 29, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR (b)lines) – “We maintain an ERISA-covered 403(b) plan. Our bi-weekly payroll cycle is scheduled to end on Friday, December 23, 2011.
(b)lines Ask the Experts – No Longer Tax-Exempt?
November 22, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR (b)lines) – “I understand that if a 501(c)(3) organization that sponsors a 403(b) plan is no longer a tax exempt entity under Code Section...
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PPACA: What Should be on Your 2012 Checklist
As we all know, there was a big push under PPACA for plan sponsors to amend health plans for the 2011 plan year. While there are not as...
SURVEY SAYS: What Are Your Thanksgiving Holiday Plans?
November 21, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Last week I asked readers about their Thanksgiving holiday plans.
SURVEY SAYS: An Appropriate Income Replacement Rate at Retirement
November 21, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - On the industry standard 80% income replacement rate in retirement, the biggest percentage of NewsDash readers responding to the survey said it is...
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Board Member best practices: A “heads-up” regarding the retirement plan responsibility chain.
November 18, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR (b)lines) - To non-profit organization board members: Thank you for your service, without which the good work of non-profit organizations wouldn’t be able to...
SURVEY SAYS: What Are Your Holiday Travel Plans?
The Thanksgiving and Christmas/New Year’s holiday periods are among the busiest long-distance travel periods of the year.
(b)lines Ask the Experts – Can a Plan Move from ERISA to non-ERISA?
November 15, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR (b)lines) – “I work with a 501(c)(3) Tax-Exempt organization (non-church, non government) that made employer contributions to individual 403(b) annuity contracts with a single...
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Second Opinions: Time to Update Your EOB Checklist!
As we have discussed in this column previously, there have been a number of changes under PPACA to the claims and appeals rules, including a new external review...