The SECURE 2.0 Act was included in a 4,155-page omnibus spending bill that passed on December 23 when President Biden signed it into law. We broke down the law in… Read more >
Anne Patterson
January 31, 2023
401(k) Plans, Defined Contribution (DC) Plans, Employee Benefits, Legislative, Regulatory, Retirement, U.S.401(k), defined contribution plans, emergency savings, employee benefits, retirement, retirement benefits, student loans
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When it comes to Department of Labor (DOL) retirement plan investigations, the best defense for plan fiduciaries is often a good offense—conducting a compliance self-review before DOL officials come knocking…. Read more >
Kathy Bergstrom, CEBS
August 29, 2022
DOL, Employee Benefits, Retirement, U.S.DOL, DOL audit, employee benefits, retirement, retirement benefits
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On March 29, 2022, the House of Representatives passed the Securing a Strong Retirement Act of 2022 (HR 2954), otherwise known as SECURE Act 2.0, by a vote of 414-5…. Read more >
Amanda Wilke, CEBS
May 26, 2022
Communication, Compliance, Defined Benefit (DB) Plans, Defined Contribution (DC) Plans, DOL, Employee Benefits, Legislative, Public Plans, Regulatory, Retirement, U.S.DB plans, DC plans, defined benefit pension plan, defined contribution plans, employee benefits, retirement, retirement benefits, retirement security, SECURE Act
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March is Women’s History Month in the U.S.! This month is dedicated to reflecting on the often-overlooked contributions of women to history in countless fields. The 2022 Women’s History Month theme… Read more >
Cara McMullin
March 1, 2022
401(k) Plans, Employee Benefits, Pensions, Public Plans, Retirement, U.S.employee benefits, retirement, retirement benefits, retirement plans, retirement readiness, retirement security
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Over the past decade, the International Foundation has gathered benchmarking data on hundreds of benefit offerings through its Employee Benefits Survey. Data is gathered on all facets of employee benefits,… Read more >
Justin Held, CEBS
September 15, 2021
Employee Benefits, Employee Benefits Survey, Human Resources (HR), U.S.compensation, employee benefits, health care benefits, payroll, retirement benefits, total compensation
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While traditional benefits such as retirement plans and health insurance are an important part of most employers’ benefit packages, the perceived value of supplementary offerings such as leave and work-life… Read more >
Justin Held, CEBS
September 8, 2021
Disability Benefits, Employee Benefits, Employee Benefits Survey, Health Care, Human Resources (HR), Paid Leave, Paid Time Off (PTO), Parental Leave, Retirement, U.S., Vacation, Wellness, Work Life Balanceemployee benefits, employee satisfaction, health care benefits, retirement benefits, valuable employee benefits
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After 15 months, it’s looking like we’re heading into a period of time we can legitimately call “postpandemic.” We’ve been seeing, hearing and reading about what this new era will… Read more >
Julie Stich, CEBS
June 22, 2021
Coronavirus (COVID-19), Employee Benefits, Human Resources (HR), U.S.COVID-19, employee benefit trends, employee benefits, employee benefits package, future of work, health care benefits, retirement benefits, workplace culture
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Federal agencies, including the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and Department of Labor (DOL), have been busy issuing guidance on some of the more complex provisions of the Setting Every Community… Read more >
Kathy Bergstrom, CEBS
May 10, 2021
401(k) Plans, Defined Contribution (DC) Plans, Employee Benefits, Financial Wellness, Regulatory, Retirement, U.S.adoption benefits, benefits for part-time employees, part-time employees, retirement, retirement benefits, retirement plans, retirement security, saving for retirement, SECURE Act, Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act, tax credit
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Provisions in the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) have the potential to help many single employer pension plan sponsors weather the economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic while providing time… Read more >
Kathy Bergstrom, CEBS
April 23, 2021
American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), Coronavirus (COVID-19), Employee Benefits, Legislative, Pensions, Retirement, U.S.American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, ARPA, pension, pension assets, pension plan relief, retirement, retirement benefits, retirement security
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Retirement planning is an important exercise for everyone. And when you have only a modest retirement nest egg, there is little room for error when planning for how to make… Read more >
Kathy Bergstrom, CEBS
April 15, 2021
401(k) Plans, Defined Contribution (DC) Plans, Employee Benefits, Financial Education, Financial Wellness, Retirement, U.S.DC plans, preparing for retirement, preretirement planning, retirement, retirement benefits, retirement plans, retirement readiness, retirement security, saving for retirement, social security
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