Compliance | May 14th, 2020 The IRS Will Be Looking at Catch-Up Contributions in 403(b) Plans The agency published an issue snapshot explaining special catch-up contribution rules after issuing a program letter saying such contributions will...
Compliance | May 1st, 2020 University of Miami Faces Lawsuit Over 403(b) Plan Fees The plaintiffs say they seek similar remedies as those in a settlement that was court-approved in a case against Duke...
Data and Research | April 30th, 2020 Personal Savings Rates Actually Jumped in March Many U.S. employees are feeling acute economic pain as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, but the government mandated shutdowns...
Compliance | April 21st, 2020 Parties in Emory University 403(b) Plan Lawsuit Agree to Settle Only one of the spate of lawsuits challenging university 403(b) plans has gone to trial.
Administration | April 15th, 2020 Retirees Returning to the Public Sector Face Limitations The growing need for public-sector employees has retirees willing to return to work, but limitations on public pensions and Social...
Ask the Experts | April 14th, 2020 Does SECURE Act Make It Easier to Terminate a 403(b)? Experts from Groom Law Group and Cammack Retirement Group answer questions concerning retirement plan administration and regulations.
Compliance | March 31st, 2020 Supreme Court Denies Review of UPenn ERISA Lawsuit A last ditch effort to point out that another circuit found no evidence of fiduciary misconduct in a similar case...
Ask the Experts | March 31st, 2020 Coronavirus-Related Distributions From 403(b) and Governmental 457(b) Plans Experts from Groom Law Group and Cammack Retirement Group answer questions concerning retirement plan administration and regulations.
Compliance | March 30th, 2020 Remedial Amendment Periods for 403(b) Plans and DB Plans Extended Plan sponsors now have until June 30 to update their pre-approved and individually designed 403(b) plan documents.
Compliance | March 26th, 2020 Appellate Court Adds Color to Northwestern University’s ERISA Suit Win Throughout the 7th Circuit’s decision, it contends the plaintiffs put forth their own opinions and preferences rather than evidence of...
March 24th, 2020 Coronavirus News for Plan Sponsors The latest news about market volatility, benefits and business updates, and legislative and regulatory actions.
Ask the Experts | March 24th, 2020 Effective Date for Plan Restatements During the 403(b) Remedial Amendment Period Experts from Groom Law Group and Cammack Retirement Group answer questions concerning retirement plan administration and regulations.
Administration | March 16th, 2020 Next Steps for 403(b) Plan Sponsors Now that plan documents will be cleaned up, 403(b) plan sponsors can focus on strategic tasks such as plan design...
Compliance | March 13th, 2020 Bill Introduced to Allow CITs in 403(b)s Vanguard estimates the cost savings to 403(b) participants in plans that offer CITs could amount to as much as $250...
Products | March 12th, 2020 Steidle Pension Solutions Launches Payroll Integration Service The service will reduce administrative burdens for 401(k) and 403(b) plan sponsors.
Ask the Experts | March 10th, 2020 Does SECURE Act’s Inclusion of Part-Time Employees Provision Apply to 403(b)s? Experts from Groom Law Group and Cammack Retirement Group answer questions concerning retirement plan administration and regulations.
Ask the Experts | March 3rd, 2020 Who Is Immediately Vested Upon Plan Termination? Experts from Groom Law Group and Cammack Retirement Group answer questions concerning retirement plan administration and regulations.
Administration | February 19th, 2020 New Models Continue to Be Introduced for 403(b) Plans K-12 and university 403(b) plan sponsors have turned to multiemployer plan solutions—the latest of which is launching in Indiana.
Administration | February 14th, 2020 Why Nonprofits May Prefer a 403(b) Plan Over a 401(k) It often comes down to nondiscrimination testing.
Data and Research | February 12th, 2020 403(b) Plans Get Lifetime Income, Help With Education Expenses Right The PLANSPONSOR 2019 DC Survey suggests 403(b) plan sponsors, more so than DC plan sponsors overall, are stepping up to...