SURVEY SAYS: What Did You Leave Behind for College?
July 28, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - In my household we’re beginning to make “back to college” preparations.
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IMHO: Savings “Bonds”
July 27, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - In my experience, there are three major reasons that people save for retirement.
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What's That You Say? The New Requirements for Foreign Language EOBs
July 26, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The interim final rule (IFR) for claims and appeals under PPACA introduced a concept of providing health plan explanations of benefit (EOBs) in...
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Communication: Why It’s Really Important, and How to Be Effective
July 22, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR (b)lines) - Why is it really important to communicate effectively with your employees regarding retirement saving matters? Effective communication benefits your employees, your organization...
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ERISA: A Burden or Needed Protection for Governmental 403(b)s?
July 22, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Scott Dauenhauer, CFP, MSFP, AIF, Meridian Fiduciary Consulting, contends that public sector defined contribution plan participants are losing billions of dollars every year...
SURVEY SAYS: What About the Space Program's Future?
July 21, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Yesterday was the anniversary of man’s first steps on the moon.
SURVEY SAYS: What About that 408(b)(2) Delay?
July 21, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Last week the Department of Labor announced its intention to push back the effective date for 408(b)(2) fee disclosures.
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IMHO: “Much” Ado
July 19, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - There were three big disclosure announcements last week.
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Comparative Effectiveness Fee – Part II
July 19, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - What types of health insurance policies and self-insured health plans are subject to the PPACA health coverage fee to fund comparative effectiveness research? ...
(b)lines Ask the Experts – Examination Letters
July 19, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR (b)lines) – “I recently received a letter from the IRS telling me that my 403(b) plan is under examination. What should I do?”
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(b)Mused: Speaking Engagement
July 15, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR (b)lines) - One thing that struck me in a panel discussion at last month’s PLANSPONSOR National Conference is a panelist’s contention that if a...
SURVEY SAYS: Are You Expected to Work While on Vacation?
July 14, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - We recently covered a survey that said that roughly one in eight (13%) employees (excluding those self employed) who have taken/plan to take a...
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The Comparative Effectiveness Fee – Part I
July 12, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - What is the amount of the PPACA health coverage fee to fund comparative effectiveness research and for what years does it apply?
(b)lines Ask the Experts – Plan Termination Unknowns
July 12, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR (b)lines) – “The Internal Revenue Service has issued guidance on 403(b) plan terminations, so why is it still difficult to terminate a plan?”
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IMHO: “Starting” Points
July 11, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - You may have missed it, but there was a bit of a “dust up” in our industry last week.
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(b)Mused: Just Do It
July 8, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR (b)lines) – Over the past holiday weekend I went whitewater rafting for the first time.
SURVEY SAYS: What Do You Make of the Casey Anthony Verdict?
July 7, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Whether or not you’ve been following the Casey Anthony case/verdict, the media surely has.
SURVEY SAYS: Have You Had an Unreasonable Boss?
July 7, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Bosses come in all shapes, sizes, and temperments.
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Agencies Amend Claims & Appeals Regulation
July 5, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - We have devoted a few columns to the new claims and appeals requirements under PPACA and, in particular, the ever-changing effective dates and...
(b)lines Ask the Experts – Correcting Past Deferral Limit Violations
July 5, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR (b)lines) – “In performing a 15-year catch-up election calculation under Code Section 402(g)(7) for an individual which required us to review the employee's entire...