New Rule Requires Many Conditions Met Before Plan Investment Advisors May Collect Compensation From Recommended Investments

Sponsors, fiduciaries, and advisors to 401(k), individual retirement account (IRA) and other individual account plans should review a new final regulation intended to give more flexibility to plans and their advisors in... Read more »

Un-fair Share

Today we are much more aware of complexities of the workplace than we were in the simple-minded, order-driven methods of the past. But even with all this enlightenment, what is a manager... Read more »

New Notice Requirements for Qualified Plans Seeking IRS Approval of Church Plan Status

On September 23rd, the Internal Revenue Service (the ?IRS?) released Rev. Proc. 2011-44, which modifies the procedures for submitting a private letter ruling request that a plan constitutes a church plan. In... Read more »

Wellness programs pay off in lowering health care costs

Healthcare costs are rising, but employers are proactively working to curb costs and create healthier workforces -- and employees are getting onboard, according to a survey released by Virgin HealthMiles, a company... Read more »

IRS Eases Up on Worker Misclassifications

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is extending an olive branch to employers that may have misclassified "employees" as "independent contractors." Read more »
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