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Roundup of Recent 401(k) Developments

David Janus wrote 2 weeks ago: There has been a lot of interesting 401(k) related news over the past week. Below are some highlight … more →

Tags: 401(k), Defined Contribution, Retirement Plans, Retirement Security

Priests & Abuse of Authority14 comments

newsdeskinternational wrote 1 month ago: Written by Janet The Catholic Diocese of Wilmington says they have no choice but to keep paying reti … more →

Tags: Religion, Catholic Diocese. Wilmington, paedophile priests

What Are §412(i) Plans, Anyway?

ufgp wrote 1 month ago: As noted, as of January 1, 2008, §412(i) has been replaced by §412(e)(3), although it is likely that … more →

Tags: I.R.S., Tax and Benefits Planning

I have heard that §412(i) pension plans are no longer viable. Is this true?

ufgp wrote 1 month ago: In a word, no. There has been confusion on this issue in two regards. The first is a mere technical … more →

Tags: Tax and Benefits Planning

A Fresh Look at Collective Bargaining: A Winning Situation for All

ufgp wrote 1 month ago: Then and Now In the early part of the 20th Century, American workers were largely employed in heavy … more →

Tags: Single Employer Welfare Plans (SEWP), I.R.S., Tax and Benefits Planning

Why Can’t My Company Tax-Deduct The Death Benefit Cost in SEWP?

ufgp wrote 1 month ago: Good question. In October, 2007, the IRS published Notices 2007-83 and 84, together with the Treasur … more →

Tags: I.R.S., Tax and Benefits Planning

Current Milestones in Retirement Planning For Physicians

Editors wrote 2 months ago: What if You Are Behind Your Target Goals? By: Alexander M. Kimura; MBA, CFP® By: Robert J. Greenberg … more →

Tags: Retirement and Benefits, Recommended Books, retirement planning, David E. Marcinko, Alexander M. Kimura, Robert J. Greenberg, Richard P. Moran

Confirmed: 401(k) Contribution Limits to Remain Unchanged for 2010

David Janus wrote 2 months ago: As I wrote in a post last month, there had been some concern that, because of a decrease in certain … more →

Tags: 401(k), contribution limits, Defined Contribution, employer-sponsored retirement plans

401(k) Plans and Their Discontents1 comment

David Janus wrote 2 months ago: A couple of recent articles take a critical look at 401(k) plans. While many people – especially rea … more →

Tags: 401(k), Retirement Plans, Employee Benefits, employer-sponsored retirement plans, Pension Reform

2010 401(k) Contribution Limits – The Sky is Not Falling

David Janus wrote 3 months ago: A brief post over at Boston.com’s Managing Your Money blog makes the claim that “unless inflation re … more →

Tags: 401(k), Defined Contribution, employer-sponsored retirement plans, contribution limits

Will the Supreme Court Weigh In on the "Great Recession"?

David Janus wrote 4 months ago: According to an article earlier this week by Adam Liptak in The New York Times, the Supreme Court ha … more →

Tags: Executive Compensation, 401(k), Retirement Plans, Compensation, Mutual Funds, Supreme Court, Great Recession

Boomerang Kids and More1 comment

Ric Morgan wrote 5 months ago: You and your spouse have been enjoying the empty nest. Of course you miss the kids, and wonder what … more →

Tags: Ric Morgan, My Daily Column, boomerang kids, kids, Parents, economic downturn, Economy, Homeless, Hungry

African Americans and Hispanics Have Lower Participation Rates in 401(k)Plans

econpers wrote 5 months ago: The following was provided by the press office of Ariel Investments and Hewitt Associates. Significa … more →

Tags: African-American, Investing, 401k plans, Hispanics, Ariel/Hewitt Study, Mellody Hobson, Barbara Hogg, 401(k)

Retirement Plan Survivor Benefits

Kent Laugen wrote 5 months ago: A recent U.S. Supreme Court decision drives home the point that after a divorce make sure you not on … more →

Tags: Property Division

Is This Retirement Benefit Really Not A Benefit At All?

David Forbes wrote 5 months ago: Some retirees pay needlessly for health insurance You’ve worked hard all your life and now its … more →

Tags: Insurance, Medicare, medicare supplement, medicare supplement quote

Is our Company’s retirement pension plan discriminatory?

christinavarghese wrote 6 months ago: Company XYZ has a retirement pension plan.  In calculating pension owed to eligible employees, Compa … more →

Tags: pregnancy discrimination, AT T, Hulteen, Supreme Court of the United States, Pregnancy Discrimination Act, Pension, Retirement, Discrimination

401(k) Plans: Finding the Right Balance

David Janus wrote 7 months ago: Earlier this month, the SPARK Institute released a white paper entitled The Case for Employer-Sponso … more →

Tags: 401(k), Retirement Plans, 401(k) match, employer-sponsored retirement plans

The Evolving 401(k) Plan

David Janus wrote 7 months ago: I visited the National Museum of Natural History with two of my kids this past Sunday. We spent a lo … more →

Tags: 401(k), Retirement Plans, Pensions, Defined Contribution, Defined Benefit, Retirement Security

Paradigm Shift to “Defined Health Contributions” from “Defined Health Benefits” Plans

Editors wrote 8 months ago: What it is – How it Works Staff Reporters www.HealthcareFinancials.com In the past, according to Rob … more →

Tags: Retirement and Benefits, Investing, financial planning, Subscribe CD-ROM Journal, Glossary Terms, Sponsors, Book Reviews, IRA, David Marcinko


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