Newsletters and Articles

Published newsletters and occasional industry articles are part of our ongoing support to our clients and to our expanding network of financial service professionals with whom we work to serve our clients.  Employee Benefits Update is our professionally-produced bimonthly newsletter, the six most recent issues of which are summarized below, with links to access each newsletter.  Appearing below our newsletters are articles containing industry updates, technical information, or consulting summaries which we produce and publish ourselves.  We hope you and your associates find this comprehensive information helpful.

Newsletters

FEB/MAR
2010

Employee Benefits Update - Click to Download

  • The retirement benefits road ahead
  • What employees want, what employers should consider providing
  • 6 steps to starting a 401(k) plan
  • 2010 vs. 2009 retirement plan limits

Year End
2009
 

Employee Benefits Update - Click to Download

  • How one sponsor met its fiduciary obligation
  • Are your distribution consent notices up to date?
  • What you should know about measuring fair value before your next audit
  • Truth in Lending Act disclosures soon won't be required for plan loans

OCT/NOV
2009
 

Employee Benefits Update - Click to Download

  • Selecting the right specialists for your plan
  • Are you asking the right questions? (Year end retirement plan considerations)
  • Electronic filing tips for 2009 Form 5500
  • Spouse vs. estate vs. retirement plan beneficiary forms

AUG/SEP
2009
 

Employee Benefits Update - Click to Download

  • IRS simplifies timing of taxes on ADP corrections
  • Is your plan ready for automatic enrollment? IRS issues final regulations
  • American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009
  • What you need to know about changes to COBRA coverage (American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009)
  • 3 retirement benefits options for small businesses

JUN/JUL
2009
 

Employee Benefits Update - Click to Download

  • 401(k) match suspensions. (What does it mean to sponsors and plan participants?)
  • What you can do when participants really need their money
  • "Waiving" bye-bye to 2009 RMDs
  • Remind your participants about the upside of investing

APR/MAY
2009
 

Employee Benefits Update - Click to Download

  • "Cross-tested" plans offer advantages to plan sponsors
  • Terminating 403(b) plans (New IRS regs are a welcome change)
  • Is this the time right for an interim valuation? (Balance Forward Plans)
  • DOL imposes investment disclosure regulation
  • Get ready: 401(k) plan audits


Articles

2010 Cost of Living Annual Dollar Limits View Form

2010 Summary Comparison of
Qualified Plans, IRAs and TSAs
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