Supreme Court Urged to Drop Review in Tibble Case
Edison International has petitioned the U.S. Supreme court to drop its review of Tibble vs. Edison International, a closely watched...
Tag: 401k
401(k) Plan Sponsors Offering More Robust Auto Features
A strong majority of companies with 401(k) plans have adopted automatic enrollment and other steps to ensure workers receive the...
DOL Investigating RadioShack 401(k) Plan
An SEC filing reveals that RadioShack is facing several lawsuits over the company stock investment offering in its 401(k) plan,...
District Court Moves Forward Boeing Fee Case
A federal district court has denied Boeing’s request for summary judgment on the merits of Spano vs. The Boeing Company,...
Supreme Court Sets Date for Tibble Arguments
The United States Supreme Court will hear arguments in the closely watched 401(k) fee litigation case Tibble v. Edison near the end...
Still Potential for Growth of ETF Use in 401(k)s
The use of ETFs in 401(k) plans has been slow to catch on, but some still believe it will happen.
Addressing Mistakes in Tax Treatment of Employee Deferrals
An updated IRS web page tells retirement plan sponsors how to correct the mistake of using the wrong tax treatment...
IRS Reminds Plan Sponsors About Plan Checklists
The Internal Revenue Service offers one-page checklists to help with reviewing retirement plan operations.
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A 2015 Defined Contribution Checklist
Continuing an annual tradition, consulting firm Mercer has compiled a list of the top 10 recommended steps that defined contribution...
Most New DC Participants Use TDF or Balanced Fund
A new analysis shows a strong majority of new 401(k) account owners invest in target-date funds or other balanced portfolios.
Participants Acknowledge Investing Ignorance
Most employees participate when offered access to a defined contribution retirement plan, but a strong majority also cite worries and...
Solicitor General Argues for Reversal of Tibble Decision
The U.S. Solicitor General filed a second brief with the United States Supreme Court supporting the plaintiffs in a closely...
TDFs Expected to Capture 90% of 401(k) Contributions
Target-date funds are expected to capture almost 90% of 401(k) contributions by 2019.
401(k) Participants Trade Less as Markets Stabilize
With markets less volatile than in October, 401(k) participants slowed transfer activity in November.
Most 401(k) Plan Sponsors Actively Engage in Plan Design
Employers sponsoring 401(k) plans use a range of employer match formulas and offer a variety of investment choices with lower...
With No Presumption of Prudence, RadioShack Faces New Lawsuit
A lawsuit has been filed that some say is the first to cite the Supreme Court case about whether retirement...
Is Census Data Shorting Total Retirement Wealth?
Commentators are questioning the accuracy of Census Bureau data that examines how well off Americans are in retirement.
401(k) Nondiscrimination Tests Explained
With acronyms like ADP, ACP, NHCEs, and HCEs, the technicality of 401(k) plan nondiscrimination testing may seem overwhelming.
Judge Orders Fee Case Evidence Be Given to DOL
A federal district court has approved the Department of Labor’s motion to intervene in a 401(k) excessive fee case.
Millennials Are More Engaged, But Not Saving Enough
While 64% of Millennials say they have a financial plan, most believe they are only saving half of what they...