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Opinions | April 27th, 2010

Simplifying Plan Administration: A Concise Guide to Meeting Fiduciary and Compliance Responsibilities

April 27, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR (b)lines) – Sponsors of 403(b) plans...

Opinions | April 20th, 2010

What Do Plan Sponsors Need to Be Worried About Within the Next Year Under PPACA?

April 20, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Plan sponsors have lots of issues to deal with - but perhaps none looms quite so large these days as getting...

Opinions | April 19th, 2010

IMHO: “Out” Spoken

As I noted last week, about two months ago, the Department of Labor asked the public for some insights on retirement income via a request for information,...

Opinions | April 13th, 2010

403(b) Webcast Series – What Retirement Reform Means for Your 403(b) Program

April 13, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Doug Fisher, Senior Vice President, Policy Development, Fidelity, says many of the policy issues, especially around benefit security and coverage, that drove health...

Opinions | April 13th, 2010

What do the 403(b) Regulations Really Require? – Part II

April 13, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR (b)lines) – In Part I we discussed questions plan sponsors were left asking after passage of the 403(b) regulations in 2007, and provided a...

Opinions | April 12th, 2010

IMHO: “Safety” First

April 12, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Back in February, the Department of Labor and the U.S. Treasury turned to the retirement plan community for some input.

Opinions | March 30th, 2010

What Do the 403(b) Regulations Really Require? – Part I

March 30, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Soon after publication of the final 403(b) regulations in 2007, as the marketplace sorted out the requirements, the implications, and the intent of...

Opinions | March 30th, 2010

IMHO: Court “Case”

For all the fuss about fees, a recent friend of the court filing by the Department of Labor reminds us that it’s not just what you pay, it’s...

Opinions | March 22nd, 2010

IMHO: Power Less

Last Saturday night, we returned to a home darkened by a power outage.

Opinions | March 18th, 2010

IMHO: Afford Abilities

March 18, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - There are in this--or perhaps any—business certain moments of epiphany that shed light and clarity.

Opinions | March 16th, 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...

Opinions | March 14th, 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...

Opinions | March 9th, 2010

IMHO: Income Tacts

I don’t know if you’ve gotten to this point in your year yet, but we’ve started doing taxes in our household.

Opinions | March 4th, 2010

IMHO: “Access” Points

Last Friday, the Department of Labor, as part of the White House’s Middle Class Task Force, formally unveiled a couple of initiatives.

Opinions | March 2nd, 2010

Group vs. Individual – Understanding a Critical Distinction in 403(b) Contracts

(PLANSPONSOR (b)lines) - What is the difference between a group contract and an individual contract, and why should you care?

Opinions | February 23rd, 2010

Does Your 403(b) Plan’s Administration Make the Grade?

(PLANSPONSOR (b)lines) – A 403(b) plan sponsor should periodically review how its plan is operating, and one critical area of focus involves plan administration.

Opinions | February 23rd, 2010

IMHO: Promises Premises

February 23, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - It was hard not to be struck this past week by that Pew Center on the States report titled “The Trillion...

Opinions | February 8th, 2010

IMHO: Goal Lines

February 8, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Heading into Super Bowl weekend, a new report focused attention on another “contest”

Opinions | February 5th, 2010

Know What to Expect in Your 403(b) Plan Financial Audit

(PLANSPONSOR (b)lines) - Many sponsors of ERISA-covered, large 403(b) retirement plans will face significant challenges in complying with the new Department of Labor (DoL) requirement to file an...

Opinions | February 4th, 2010

SURVEY SAYS – What’s Your Best and Worst Flick Pick?

February 4, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – This week we got to see lists that purport to showcase the best (the Oscars) and the worst (the Razzies) in...

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