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The New Federal Overtime Rule: Striking a Balance Between Morale and Compliance
Before the new federal overtime rule goes into effect on Dec. 1, 2016, many U.S. employers will need to evaluate ...
Are You Sure You Want to Take that 401(k) Loan?
With summer headed toward its inevitable close, you may be tempted to splurge on a pricey "last hurrah" trip. Or ...
IRS Finalizes Rule on Designated Roth Account Disbursements
On May 18, the IRS finalized a rule that will make it easier for retirement plan owners to transfer after-tax ...
Getting a Jump-Start on your 401(k) Audit
This is the time of year that you start looking at your 401(k) audit. Here are a few tips for ...
DOL Change in Fiduciary Rule
As a retirement plan sponsor, you often hear a lot about fiduciary responsibilities and how important it is that you ...
Forfeitures: Why Reading the Plan Document is So Crucial
Reading and understanding your company's plan document is crucial to making sure your company is complying with the Employee Retirement ...
The New Lease Standard
On February 25, 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 2016-02, Leases. The issuance ...
Retirement Plan Leakage: 101
The word "leakage" is a term that most would not associate with retirement savings. You hear the word leakage and ...
Retirement Plan Catch-Up Contributions
Are you thinking about retirement and are concerned you haven't been contributing enough to your employer sponsored retirement plan account? ...
Wellness Newsletter – September 2015
Although most people have their blood pressure measured at the doctor’s office once a year, many people aren’t sure what ...
