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The Second Most Expensive Health Condition: Considerations for Your Plan

Justin Held, CEBS

22 May 201822 May 2018

Readers are aware of the significant toll that cancer has on our society. We have all been touched on a personal level by cancer’s reach. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, cancer is the second leading cause of deaths […]

Connecting Lost Participants to Retirement Accounts

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Connecting Missing Participants to Retirement Accounts

Lois Gleason, CEBS

15 May 2018

Plan administrators trying to terminate defined contribution retirement plans often find themselves between a rock and a hard place. The Department of Labor (DOL) requires they diligently search for and pay all participants and beneficiaries entitled to benefits. However, participants are not […]

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Switching Gears With Bike to Work Benefits

Anne Patterson

14 May 201814 May 2018

A quick workout, parking problem solver, kindness to the environment, time saver—Many workers across the country are turning to a two-wheeled approach for their daily commutes. With National Bike Month well underway, my colleagues and I investigated what workplaces across the country […]

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What Employees Want to Know About the CPP and QPP

Lois Gleason, CEBS

01 May 201820 Mar 2019

The Canada Pension Plan (CPP) and Quebec Pension Plan (QPP) are operated by the federal and provincial governments, so why would a human resources or benefits professional need to explain them to employees? Seasoned HR professionals know many employees seek them out […]

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Top Reasons for RRSP Early Withdrawals

Jenny Gartman, CEBS

26 Apr 2018

Plan sponsors have a good idea of the financial struggles that employees are facing. But did you know that some people are turning to money saved in Registered Retirement Savings Plans (RRSPs) for nonretirement needs? Why don’t they have an emergency fund? […]

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Four Common Cyber-Risks Facing Your Benefit Plans

Robbie Hartman, CEBS

25 Apr 201801 May 2019

“Hallo. I am royal person from nation country outside your own. I am trouble having and would wish to transfer in the amount of $2.1 million to your bank account. Once escaping from my picklement, you can keep half as reward for […]

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Tell Me a Story . . . Talking About Behavioral Decision Making

Anne Patterson

23 Apr 201823 Apr 2018

After a short production break, the Talking Benefits podcast is back with a new format! Each month, the International Foundation’s three resident benefits nerds enthusiasts, Julie Stich, Kelli Kolsrud and Justin Held, meet to discuss the top stories in retirement and health […]

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From HWTs to ELHTs: The End of Health and Welfare Trusts?

Robbie Hartman, CEBS

19 Apr 2018

The 2018 Canadian federal budget announced that health and welfare trusts (HWTs)—the tax vehicle under which most benefit trusts currently operate—are being phased out by the end of 2020. Still to come from the government are transitional administrative guidance for winding up […]

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Alternative Withdrawal Liability Payment Guidance—What Does It Mean?

Jenny Gartman, CEBS

16 Apr 201817 Apr 2018

In April, the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp. (PBGC) released a policy statement titled “Requests to Review Multiemployer Plan Alternative Terms and Conditions to Satisfy Withdrawal Liability.” I’ll share my takeaways from reading it and attending a media call with Tom Reeder, Director […]

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Coordinating Employer Health Plans With Medicare

Anne Newhouse, CEBS

12 Apr 201809 Aug 2018

You’re a benefits professional—You know your benefits program like the back of your hand. But now, as employees are getting close to the age of 65, they’re starting to ask questions about Medicare, and you’re not always prepared to answer. Here are three […]