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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.
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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.
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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?
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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...
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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.
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IMHO: Goal Lines
February 8, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Heading into Super Bowl weekend, a new report focused attention on another “contest”
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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...
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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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When a 403(b) Plan’s Exclusive Relationship with One Vendor Really Isn’t
(PLANSPONSOR (b)lines) - Now that one year has passed since the IRS’ 403(b) regulations became effective, many of the bumps in the road toward compliance have been smoothed...
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IMHO: Facts in Circumstances
One of the things I have always enjoyed most about this job is the access to information.
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SURVEY SAYS – What's Next for Health Care Legislation?
January 21, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - It remains to be seen if last night’s election results in Massachusetts will influence the timing, composition, or passage of health care legislation this...
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IMHO: Goals Oriented
As the New Year begins, we are often of a mind to think about making a fresh start.
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SURVEY SAYS – What’s Your Worst Job?
January 7, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Yesterday we reported on what were purported to be the best – and worst jobs – so I asked readers to...
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Rules that Could Adversely Affect Non-discrimination Testing
A Mercer news release warns that non-profit plan sponsors affected by the IRS’ adoption of new controlled-group rules or repeal of long-standing safe harbor rules (under IRS Notice...
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IMHO: Health “Care”
Like most Americans who have health insurance (and most do), I’m reasonably happy with what I already have.
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Home Remedies You May not Know
December 8, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR (b)lines) – No doubt you all know at least one unusual home remedy for some common ailment.
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A Little (More) Friday File Fun
December 4, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - They say that a picture is worth a thousand words...
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AUL Announces 403(b) Symposium
December 1, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR (b)lines) - AUL Retirement Services said it will host the first of several 403(b) symposium events at the Marriott Hotel Downtown Los Angeles on...
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IMHO: The Benefits of the Doubt
Those who were wondering when—or perhaps if—the issues raised in those revenue-sharing lawsuits would ever actually be tried got a strong, affirmative response last week.
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SURVEY SAYS – What are YOU Thankful For?
November 25, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - As we approach the Thanksgiving holiday, I asked readers to share what they were thankful for.