by Taylor Brown | Oct 25, 2006 | Uncategorized
Pension Protection Act of 2006 Reinforces Private Pension System On August 17, 2006, President Bush signed into law the most widespread retirement plan changes of the past five years. One goal of the Pension Protection Act of 2006 (“PPA”) is to strengthen...
by Taylor Brown | Aug 25, 2006 | Uncategorized
Retirement Plan Coverage for Part-Time Employees A major business trend in the American workplace is the hiring of part-time, seasonal or temporary employees (collectively referred to in this newsletter as “part-time employees”). Employers believe the...
by Taylor Brown | Jun 25, 2006 | Uncategorized
Hardship Distributions Provide Valuable Option In an ideal world, we would all contribute as much money as possible to our retirement plans and allow it to grow until we were ready to retire. We could then enjoy our twilight years with comfort and security, be it...
by Taylor Brown | Apr 25, 2006 | Uncategorized
Military Leave Rules for Retirement Plans The Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 1994 (“USERRA”) protects the rights of employees who leave their employment to enter military service. Among its protections are a number of rules...
by Taylor Brown | Feb 25, 2006 | Uncategorized
Responsibilities of a Plan Sponsor A qualified retirement plan can provide many benefits for an employer and its employees. In order for the plan to run smoothly so that its usefulness can be maximized, the employer should be aware of the ongoing responsibilities...
by Taylor Brown | Dec 25, 2005 | Uncategorized
A Primer on Qualified Plan Document Maintenance The sponsor of a tax-qualified retirement plan and the plan’s fiduciaries have a number of obligations once a plan is established. Many of these obligations relate to the day-to-day operation of a plan. However, plan...
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