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...
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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...
(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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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...
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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...
SURVEY SAYS: Is Litigation Prompting Plan Design Changes?
October 27, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - An article in the Wall Street Journal yesterday intimated that revenue-sharing litigation was “prompting” plan sponsors to make plan design changes.
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IMHO: Lessened, Learned?
October 26, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - When I’m talking to plan sponsors (and advisers) about the challenges of being an ERISA fiduciary, I’m generally inclined to emphasize the...
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Enrollment Materials Are a Good Time To Provide Annual & PPACA Notices
October 25, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Many plans are in the midst of annual enrollment, so we have been receiving questions about what notices plans must provide this year...
(b)lines Ask the Experts – How Are Contribution Limits Set?
October 25, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR (b)lines) – “Why haven’t the 403(b) elective deferral and other contribution limits increased lately? And what is the process: does someone go throw darts...
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Preparing for the 403(b) Prototype Program
October 21, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR (b)lines) - One of the more significant changes included in final 403(b) regulations, which became effective in 2009, was the written plan requirement.
SURVEY SAYS: Who is Your World Series Pick?
October 20, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - OK, I know there are a lot of disappointed baseball fans on both coasts.
SURVEY SAYS: Does Occupy Wall Street Speak for You?
October 20, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The Occupy Wall Street protestors are getting a lot of coverage - and are apparently stockpiling supplies (and/or funds) for an extended "stay." ...
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IMHO: Catching Your Drift
October 19, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - I recently found myself driving in an unfamiliar city without the aid of a GPS (global positioning system).
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External Review: To Delegate or Not Delegate, That is the Question
October 18, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The new external review rules for self-funded plans include a number of obligations for the plan sponsor.
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Motivating Participants to Take Retirement Savings Action
October 18, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - October 16 marks the beginning of National Save for Retirement Week, an annual event endorsed by Congress and dedicated to encouraging employees to...