by Taylor Brown | Jun 30, 2011 | Uncategorized
Fiduciary Liability for Participant-Directed Plans It seems that every month there are new stories in the financial press about participants suing their employers for mismanagement of the company 401(k) plan. While most of these suits have been directed at larger...
by Taylor Brown | Apr 30, 2011 | Uncategorized
Don’t let the QDRO be Worse than the Marriage Very few employers have any desire to get caught in the middle of the divorce proceedings of their employees; however, when company retirement benefits become part of the negotiations, unsuspecting employers can be...
by Taylor Brown | Feb 28, 2011 | Uncategorized
Do You Know Who Your Employees Are? USA Today recently ran an article describing how many companies are using alternative work arrangements to meet staffing needs during the economic recovery. Such arrangements may include use of leased employees, independent...
by Taylor Brown | Jan 30, 2011 | Uncategorized
Cash Balance Plans 101 Cash balance plans have enjoyed a recent resurgence in popularity. However, these plans, which can provide tax-deductible benefits as much as five times greater than 401(k) profit sharing plans, have actually existed for more than 30 years. When...
by Taylor Brown | Dec 14, 2010 | Uncategorized
IRS and Social Security Annual Limitations 2011 Limit 2011 2010 2009 2008 Maximum compensation limit $245,000 $245,000 $245,000 $230,000 Defined contribution plan maximum contribution $49,000 $49,000 $49,000 $46,000 Defined benefit plan maximum benefit $195,000...
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