Tag: 403(b)
Helping 403(b) Clients Understand Universal Availability Rules
A common category of errors found by the IRS, 403(b) plans need to understand all provisions of the universal availability rules.
Make Sure 403(b) Clients Do Not Lose Tax-Exempt Status
The IRS has sent a reminder that many tax-exempt organizations' Form 990 filing is due soon.
Helping 403(b) Clients with Best Practices
Advisers can help 403(b) retirement plan sponsors with plan design and fiduciary best practices, according to Brad Holterhaus with Principal.
Workers Need Help Understanding Their Retirement Plans
A survey found that employees are confused about benefits including group retirement plans, but retirement is their most important financial goal and they would like help from a...
Not-for-Profit/Governmental DC Market an Opportunity for Advisers
Nearly two-thirds of 403(b) plan sponsors engage an adviser or consultant, and survey results suggest that this number could be on the rise, a Cerulli report says.
IRS Webcast Will Discuss 403(b) Universal Availability Rules
The webcast will address treatment of different types of employees ways to fix universal availability errors, among other things.
Breaking Into the Tribal Retirement Plan Market
When working with tribal nations, building a solid relationship is the first and most important step.
No Change in Retirement Assets from 2014 to 2015
Although retirement assets were $24 trillion at the end of both years, the makeup of the market changed.
7th Circuit Says Advocate's Plan Is Not a Church Plan
The appellate court maintained that, under ERISA, a church plan must be established by a church, and Advocate Health Care Network's DB plan was not.
More Higher Ed. Institutions Using 401(k)s
Transamerica attributes this, in part, to more institutions using plan advisers.
New Legislation Provides Opportunities for Church Plans
While the ability to implement auto enrollment will provide an immediate opportunity for church plan sponsors to improve participant outcomes, other parts of recently passed legislation also warrant...
Investing Considerations for Not-for-Profit Health Care Clients
Mercer outlines the top investment considerations to discuss with not-for-profit healthcare organizations in 2016.
IRS Guidance Shows Anticipation of Pre-Approved 403(b) Plans
The IRS has issued updated procedures for requesting letter rulings and has made changes to VCP fees.
Auto Enrollment, Collective Trusts Allowed for Church Plans
Part of the budget deal passed by President Obama includes legislation for church plans for which lawmakers have repeatedly pushed.
3rd Circuit Reiterates Only Churches Can Establish Church Plans
The court is the first of the appellate courts to rule on recent church plan litigation.
Court Looks Beyond Simple Meaning of Church Plan
Catholic Health Initiatives has won a lawsuit challenging its pension plan's church-plan status.
New Law Expands Allowable Rollovers to SIMPLE Plans
It also expands the exceptions for the 10% additional income tax on distributions for those younger than 59-1/2.
403(b) Plan Sponsors Could Use Help with Fiduciary Duties
Many small 403(b) plan sponsors, especially, are not performing fiduciary responsibilities, a survey finds.
Doctors Seem Financially Fit, But Fall Short
Nearly half of physicians believe they cannot afford to max out their workplace retirement savings plan.