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Seven Consultations and Bills We’re Watching in Canada

Amanda Wilke, CEBS

10 Mar 202010 Mar 2020

Pension and retirement security issues are a hot topic right now across Canada. There are seven consultations and bills we are anxiously watching both federally and in the provinces of Ontario, Manitoba, Alberta, and Nova Scotia. 1. Enhancing Retirement Security for Canadians […]

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Benefits on the Big Screen

Stacy Van Alstyne, CEBS

06 Feb 202005 Feb 2020

As my favorite TV character, Moira Rose proclaims, it’s my favorite season of all: awards season! Here in Wisconsin, we are in the midst of a very long and grey winter, and all of us on the podcast team are finding an […]

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The SECURE Act—What Employers Need to Know

Julie Stich, CEBS

27 Jan 202027 Jan 2020

On December 20, 2019, President Trump signed the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2020, an appropriations law to fund certain federal agencies through September 30, 2020. This law included bipartisan legislation, the Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement (SECURE) Act, widely […]

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The Questions You Need to Ask Before Retiring

Jenny Gartman, CEBS

14 Jan 202014 Jan 2020

Many people plan their vacations with more detail than their retirement. But deciding to retire without planning can put a successful transition and a satisfying retirement at risk. Start your planning early! Detailed planning for retirement should begin five to ten years […]

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Proposed Multiemployer Pension Recapitalization and Reform Plan

Jenny Gartman, CEBS

26 Nov 201902 Dec 2019

On November 20, 2019, Senators Chuck Grassley and Lamar Alexander released the Multiemployer Pension Recapitalization and Reform Plan proposal. The proposal was released in the form of a white paper and a technical explanation and has not been introduced as a legislative […]

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D-I-V-O-R-C-E (Part 1) – Splitting Retirement Benefits

Amanda Wilke, CEBS

19 Nov 201905 Feb 2020

As the old country song by Tammy Wynette demonstrates, what happens during a divorce can be tough to spell out. Divorce can be the source of great confusion for many, including employers. They have a number of actions to take related to […]

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Electronic Delivery of Retirement Plan Notices Could Become Easier

Lois Gleason, CEBS

18 Nov 201914 Nov 2019

In October 2019, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) published proposed regulations regarding default electronic disclosures by retirement plans under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA). The proposed rules offer a look at what the DOL is thinking of […]

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401(k) Hardship Withdrawals: No More Six-Month Contribution Suspensions

Lois Gleason, CEBS

24 Oct 201922 Oct 2019

In September 2019, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and Department of Treasury issued final regulations easing restrictions on hardship distributions from defined contribution retirement plans. While there were a number of important changes in the regulations, this blog focuses on changes regarding […]

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The State of Defined Contribution Retirement Plans

Justin Held, CEBS

10 Sep 201910 Sep 2019

The number of organizations offering defined contribution (DC) retirement plans has held steady over the past two years (68.1%), making them the primary retirement vehicle for an increasing share of the U.S. workforce. From a worker perspective, DC plans have a number […]

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Does Your Benefits Package Appeal to Job Seekers?

Amanda Wilke, CEBS

22 Aug 201927 Aug 2019

In today’s competitive job market, attracting the best candidates has become more difficult. To appeal to job seekers, an employer’s benefit package must contain the types of benefits employees want. Here is a list of the top five employee benefits and perks […]