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If you made an error with IRA contributions or discover one, there still is time to correct them. But not much time—the deadline for fixing those mistakes is Oct. 16, 2023.  Among the errors that could cause someone to seek to make an adjustment, observes Sarah Brenner, Director of Retirement... READ MORE
The NTSA is a champion of choice in the public education market segment.  Over the years the NTSA’s advocacy for maintaining multi-provider relationships in public education 403(b) plans tended to be reactionary (i.e., when a school district issues an RFP seeking a single provider solution). The... READ MORE
Registration is open for the 2024 NTSA Summit! The conference—Feb. 25-27 in San Diego, CA—is the only industry event designed for 403(b) and 457(b) professionals. But that’s not all! It will include: Tailored general sessions, workshops, and up to 12 continuing education (CE) credits A... READ MORE
Social Security—often cited as a “third rail”—has been a staple of the retirement landscape for almost 90 years. But that doesn't mean that it’s free of misconceptions; in MarketBeat, John Iekel discusses a recent commentary that highlights some to avoid. READ MORE
Tech Talk discusses which agencies other than the Department of Labor and its Employee Benefits Security Administration have a role in regulating and overseeing 403(b) plans or investment options provided to participants. READ MORE
Any retirement fund invests its funds in some way to help them grow, and that includes those run by states. A look at how CalSavers handles the investment of its funds sheds some light on how one of the largest state-run retirement plans fosters growth of their funds.  Assets CalSavers had assets... READ MORE
The Department of Labor (DOL) sent a new version of a proposed fiduciary rule to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) late Sept. 8 for review.   Known officially as “Conflict of Interest in Investment Advice,” it would redefine fiduciary investment advice under ERISA. According to a post on... READ MORE
CalSavers has expanded the range of services for which it is seeking professional assistance.  On Sept. 5, CalSavers issued an RFP (request for proposals) announcing that it is seeking a contractor to provide investment consulting services. CalSavers, the state-run program that provides retirement... READ MORE
Think you’ve taken care of everything with your 457 plan? Maybe you have—but maybe you haven’t.  In the second of a two-part series in the Trucker Huss “The Benefit of Benefits” blog, Scott E. Galbreath discusses more common mistakes he has encountered in 457 plans that exempt organizations (EOs)... READ MORE
Taking action in advance to protect vital documents can be helpful when a disaster strikes, a principle that applies to retirement plans and administration as well as other records and functions, writes John Iekel in MarketBeat.  READ MORE

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