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The states just got a report card on their teacher pension systems, and many states have work to do. The National Council on Teacher Quality (NCTQ) in “Doing the Math on Teacher Pensions” reports that collectively in 2014, state teacher pension systems had unfunded liabilities amounting to $500...
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Legislation just introduced in the Oregon State Senate brings the Beaver State a step closer to establishing a state-run retirement savings program.The legislation, backed by the Oregon Senate Majority Leader Diane Rosenbaum (D-21st), would create an Oregon Retirement Savings Board tasked with...
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Nominations are now open for the 2015 NTSA Elite Advisor Award!Launched in 2014, the NTSA Elite Advisor Award recognizes the contributions of advisors who — by their actions and example — have advanced best practice standards in the 403(b) and/or 457 retirement industry, and in so doing, have...
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The new IRS position that the one-per-year limit on IRA rollovers applies to all IRAs a taxpayer owns continues to evoke questions. In this week’s MarketBeat, David R. Blask discusses the rule, as well as the changes the IRS made to its Publication 590 to help taxpayers comply and better understand...
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A spouse beneficiary would like to assume ownership of an inherited 403(b) account and then roll his IRA into it. In this week’s Tech Talk, Ellie Lowder tells us whether this is permissible, and answers a follow-up question as well.
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The Department of Labor’s Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) on Feb. 4 updated five frequently asked questions concerning electronically filing the Form 5500 via the EFAST2 system.Following are the changes EBSA made:The Department of Labor’s Employee Benefits Security Administration (...
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Public pension plans got a chilly start to 2015, according to a recent report by BNY Mellon Investment Strategy and Solutions Group (ISSG) concerning how they fared in January 2015.The assets of a typical plan were virtually unchanged from the month before, falling by a mere 0.1%. ISSG said that...
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The IRS cautions that entering incorrect information — or in some cases, leaving a field blank — on the Form 5500 increases the likelihood of being targeted for a compliance check.The IRS cites the following examples of these types of errors: Sponsors incorrectly entered 0 participants or left...
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The Kentucky House of Representatives currently has legislation before it that, if enacted, would make the Bluegrass State the second to have a state-run IRA program in place. Rep. Mary Jane King (D-16) on Feb. 3 introduced HB 261, a measure that would establish the Kentucky Retirement Account...
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There is an inverse relationship between the generosity of a local government defined benefit plan and its employees’ contributions to a supplemental retirement plan. The Center for State and Local Governmental Excellence reports in its issue brief, “Importance of Supplemental Retirement Saving...
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