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...
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(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.
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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...
(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...
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.
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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...
(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...
SURVEY SAYS: How Do You Use Your iPod?
November 10 marked the 10th anniversary of the introduction of the Apple iPod. I asked NewsDash readers how they use their iPods and how many they’ve gone through...
SURVEY SAYS: Should Employers be Required to Offer Paid Sick Leave?
I asked NewsDash readers if they thought employers should be required to offer paid sick leave to employees.
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Proposed Regulation on Exchange Eligibility (Part II)
On August 17, 2011, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) published a proposed regulation (the...
(b)lines Ask the Experts – Why a 403(b), not a 401(k)?
November 8, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR (b)lines) – “As a new employee at a nonprofit, I have to ask—why do nonprofits have 403(b) plans in the first place? Could they...
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Proposed Regulation on Exchange Eligibility (Part I)
On August 17, 2011, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) published a proposed regulation (the "Proposed Regulation") that clarifies the duties of Exchanges with respect to...
(b)lines Ask the Experts – Why Age-50 Catch Up Limit Didn’t Increase
November 1, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR (b)lines) – “Thanks for enlightening me in last week’s Ask the Experts column as to why retirement plan contribution limits increase. But I could...
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IMHO: Thanks Giving
October 31, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A few weeks back we announced that, after a dozen years here at PLANSPONSOR, effective November 1, I am joining the Employee Benefit Research Institute...
SURVEY SAYS: What's Your Favorite Scary Movie?
October 27, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Monday, of course, is Halloween.
SURVEY SAYS: What's Your Favorite Scary Book/Story?
October 27, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Monday, of course, is Halloween - and to help you get ready for the occasion, this week I asked readers...