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IMHO: Working “Outs”?
September 20, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Last week the Senate Finance Committee held a hearing on “promoting retirement security.”
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Proposed Regulation on PPACA Premium Tax Credit
September 20, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - On August 17, 2011, the Department of Treasury and IRS published a proposed regulation on the implementation of the PPACA premium tax credit...
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Plan advice: All set? Maybe, maybe not! Part 2: The all-important difference between information and advice.
September 16, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR (b)lines) - Not just a word game – “information” and “advice” have very different fiduciary and legal implications. Many employers have a false sense...
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IMHO: Pay, "Back?"
September 15, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - During last week’s GOP presidential candidate debate Texas Governor Rick Perry grabbed headlines by reaffirming his position that Social Security is...
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What is Required in the Summary of Benefits and Coverage? Part II
September 13, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The Departments of Health and Human Services, Labor, and Treasury published a proposed rule under PPACA that requires group health plans to provide...
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(b)Mused: Risk Aversion
September 13, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR (b)lines) - While helping out my very ill father recently, I’ve had a glance at his personal finances. Sitting with him to pay some...
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Welcome to the Inaugural PLANADVISER National Conference 401(k) Bootcamp!
As with all our educational events, we want this to be informative AND interactive, and I trust you’ll come prepared to be part of that kind of...
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What is Required in the Summary of Benefits and Coverage?
September 6, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - On August 22, 2011, the Departments of Health and Human Services, Labor, and Treasury published a proposed rule under PPACA that requires group...
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IMHO: Best for Success
September 6, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Today PLANSPONSOR opens nominations for our Retirement Plan Adviser of the Year awards.
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HHS Issues New Guidance on Annual Limit Waivers and HRAs
August 30, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Since September 2010, group health plans and health insurance issuers have been able to apply to the Department of Health and Human Services...
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IMHO: Hurricane "Forces"
August 29, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - It’s been a stressful week—and it’s not over yet.
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Plan advice: All set? Maybe, maybe not! Part 1: The all-important difference between information and advice.
August 26, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR (b)lines) - Not just a word game – “information” and “advice” have very different fiduciary and legal implications. Learn more about one of the...
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IMHO: “Checking” Accounts
August 25, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - I finally got to the dentist last week.
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Planning for the Future Impact of PPACA
August 23, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Most employers have spent the last year and a half studying new regulations, amending their health plans, and notifying participants of changes.
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IMHO: Decision “Points”
August 18, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - I have watched with increasing interest the growing furor over the Department of Labor’s proposed new fiduciary definition.
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What is Required Under the New Preventive Health Guidelines?
August 16, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) recently adopted new preventive care guidelines for women, which will be required to be covered...
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IMHO: Fifth "Avenues"
August 9, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The year we began publishing PLANADVISER - 2006 - was a big year in many ways for me.
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What is the Status of Guidance on Insurance Exchanges?
August 8, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - What is the status of PPACA guidance on the State health insurance Exchanges that are supposed to be available to individuals and small...
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(b)Mused: “Consolidating” Views
August 5, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR (b)lines) – If you are a member of the PLANSPONSOR (b)lines 403(b) group on LinkedIn you know that a recent article opposing efforts to...
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IMHO: “Free” Ride?
August 3, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - I was late to the NetFlix game – switching over only when my local Blockbuster closed its doors.