bLines - March 16, 2010
K-12 403(b) Plans: Fiduciary Obligations, Fiduciary Responsibilities![]()
March 16, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR (b)lines) – Following the adoption of the final 403(b) regulations that clarify the status of the employer as a "plan sponsor" with responsibilities for how the plan operates, the old "hands off" approach used by many school districts can lead to problems for district officials who do not recognize that they have a responsibility to make sure the 403(b) plan works effectively for the benefit of the district’s employees.
SURVEY SAYS - March 14, 2010
Has Your 401(k) Plan Been Restricted?March 15, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Given the increased congressional interest in 401(k) plan oversight, the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO), an agency of the Congress, is offering an opportunity to plan sponsors to provide input for a congressional study on Restrictions on Withdrawals from 401(k) Plans.
SURVEY SAYS - March 10, 2010
SURVEY SAYS: What Clock Do You Forget to Change?March 11, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - This week I also asked readers to name the one clock they always seemed to forget when it came to making those DST shifts.