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For qualified plans, the plan termination regimen is well-established via an IRS determination letter process. But that cannot be said about terminations of 403(b) plans. Only recently have the final 403(b) regulations and IRS guidance clearly established that a 403(b) plan could be terminated at...
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Some rays of sun appear to be dispelling the gloom that has long engulfed employees’ confidence in their ability to fund a comfortable retirement. The Employee Benefit Research Institute in its 2014 Retirement Confidence Survey (RCS) reports that more than half of employees are at least somewhat...
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Sponsors of 403(b) plans are more apt to offer a broad range of services and options, according to a study of defined contribution (DC) plans The 2013 Plansponsor Defined Contribution Survey found that 403(b) plan sponsors in many ways are more generous than their other DC plan counterparts. The...
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In remarks at a recent conference on income inequality, Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), the incoming Chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, may have tipped his hand on how he will treat employer-provided retirement plans, advocating the simplification and consolidation of “the array” of current...
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Register HERE to view the recorded webcast! Available through March 12, 2015 A discussion of how important it is for advisors and plan sponsors to manage the loan and distribution processes, or face the legal or practical consequences. Attendee Takeaways: Gain a comprehensive...
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New research by EBRI indicates that the level of participation in employer-sponsored retirement plans decreased in 2012 for almost all size plans. Even participation in public sector plan decreased in 2012. Participation rates in both public sector and private plans with more than 500 employees are...
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Over the last 30 years we have seen unprecedented changes in retirement choices in the 403(b) marketplace. There have also been enhancements to help advisors communicate with clients and prospects. Are these changes helping or hurting you? How can you adapt your practice to utilize these...
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The words have barely faded from the teleprompter, but retirement experts have wasted no time in expressing caution regarding the “myRA” retirement accounts President Obama unveiled in his State of the Union Address. Chris Carosa of Fiduciary News provides a comprehensive list of 10 reasons to...
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Register HERE to view the recorded webcast! Available through December 5, 2014 Speakers: Avaneesh K. Bhagat, Internal Revenue Service & Linda Segal Blinn, JD*, ING US, Vice President of Technical Services CE Credits: 2 ASPPA credits About: Whether you sponsor or work with a 403(b) plan, the IRS...
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