Compliance | July 24th, 2007 EBSA: 403(b) Programs Not Necessarily ERISA Plans July 24, 2007 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A day after the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released the final version of its 403(b)...
Compliance | July 11th, 2007 DoL Sues Firm for Improperly Using Loan Repayments July 11, 2007 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The U.S. Department of Labor (DoL) has obtained a default court judgment providing restitution of...
Compliance | July 3rd, 2007 DoL Puts Out Final LM-30 Union Reporting Rule July 3, 2007 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Nearly two years after proposing to update a union financial disclosure form and after getting...
Compliance | June 18th, 2007 DoL Asks for Comments Regarding Plan Loans to Parties in Interest June 18, 2007 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The U.S. Department of Labor (DoL) is seeking comment regarding its information collection procedures in...
Compliance | May 29th, 2007 The DoL Speaks May 29, 2007 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The Department of Labor was out in force last week, offering insights and seeking input...
Compliance | May 22nd, 2007 California Co. Owner Charged with Embezzling 401(k) Assets May 22, 2007 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The former owner of Viewpoint Skylights, Solariums, Greenhouses Inc., was charged with 18 counts of...
Compliance | May 21st, 2007 1Point CEO Slapped with 78-count Indictment May 21, 2007 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A federal grand jury in Nashville has returned a 78-count superseding indictment against the former...
Deals and People | May 3rd, 2007 White House Taps Bradford Campbell for EBSA Post May 3, 2007 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The White House announced on Thursday that President Bush would nominate Bradford P. Campbell to...
Deals and People | May 3rd, 2007 White House Taps Bradford Campbell for EBSA Post May 3, 2007 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The White House announced on Thursday that President Bush would nominate Bradford P. Campbell to...
Benefits | April 13th, 2007 DoL Data Book Reflects Boost in Cash Balance Offerings April 13, 2007 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A new U.S. Department of Labor (DoL) publication of 2004 pension data shows a continued...
Compliance | March 28th, 2007 DoL Sues Trustee for Two Plans of MI Employer March 28, 2007 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The U.S. Department of Labor alleges in a suit that the administrator of two now-closed...
Compliance | February 20th, 2007 Critical GAO Report Highlights EBSA Enforcement Flaws February 20, 2007 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A new report from a federal government watchdog agency said the Employee Benefits Security Administration...
Compliance | February 2nd, 2007 DoL Sets Out Fiduciary Adviser Selection/Monitoring Guidelines February 2, 2007 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - While plan sponsors and other fiduciaries must exercise prudence in choosing a fiduciary investment adviser...
Compliance | February 1st, 2007 OSHA Reminds Employers to Post Illnesses and Injuries Form February 1, 2007 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Employers are required by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to post a summary...
Compliance | January 25th, 2007 DoL Sues CT Firm for Misuse of Plan Funds January 25, 2007 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The Department of Labor (DoL) has filed suit against New Britain, Connecticut-based Macristy Industries Inc....
Compliance | January 18th, 2007 EBSA Enforcement Action Gains Reach $1.4B in 2006 January 18, 2007 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) of the U.S. Department of Labor (DoL) achieved $1.4...
Compliance | January 17th, 2007 DoL Says IT Support Specialist not Exempt Position January 17, 2007 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The Department of Labor (DoL) has issued advisory opinion letter FLSA 2006-42, in which it...
Benefits | January 5th, 2007 Unions Sue DoL for Failure to Issue Safety Gear Rule January 5, 2007 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The AFL-CIO and the United Food and Commercial Workers have filed a lawsuit against the...
Compliance | December 21st, 2006 EBSA Issues Notice on Benefit Statements and Diversification Notices December 21, 2006 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - As the Pension Protection Act (PPA) of 2006 requires changes to individual benefit statements as...
Compliance | December 20th, 2006 DoL QDIA Proposal Prompts 98 Comment Letters December 20, 2006 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The Department of Labor's (DoL) September proposal governing qualified default investment alternatives (QDIAs) evoked applause...