Payroll Threats and Protecting Personal Information -
In case you have not been checking the FBI warnings (I realize those are unusual words for a benefits person), you and your employees should know of one of such...more
12/6/2018
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Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Email ,
FBI ,
Healthcare ,
Human Resources Professionals ,
IRS ,
Payroll Records ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
Phishing Scams ,
Tax Returns
Fee Changes and Disclosures Post Conflict of Interest Regulations Initial Partial Effective Date -
The effects of the U.S. Department of Labor’s (“DoL”) conflict of interest or fiduciary regulation and related prohibited...more
7/20/2017
/ Annuities ,
Conflicts of Interest ,
De-Risking ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) ,
Fiduciary Rule ,
Investment Adviser ,
IRS ,
Lump Sum Payments ,
Medicare ,
Prohibited Transactions ,
Public Employers ,
Retirement Plan
Traditional investment advisers, as well as broker-dealers, insurance brokers, banks, and employers, are abuzz with questions and concerns relating to the final regulation issued by the Department of Labor (DOL) on April 8,...more
6/6/2016
/ Best Interest Standard ,
Conflicts of Interest ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) ,
Fiduciary Duty ,
Final Rules ,
Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) ,
Individual Retirement Account (IRA) ,
Investment Adviser ,
Retirement Plan ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
The U. S. Department of Labor’s Conflict of Interest regulatory package (the “COI Rules”) reaches far more than traditional trustees named in retirement plan documents. Many financial advisors, tax advisors, investment...more
5/17/2016
/ Best Interest Contract Exemptions ,
Best Interest Standard ,
Conflicts of Interest ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) ,
Fiduciary Duty ,
Final Rules ,
Financial Institutions ,
Health Savings Accounts ,
Individual Retirement Account (IRA) ,
Investment Adviser ,
IRS ,
PTEs ,
Recordkeeping Requirements ,
Retirement Plan ,
Retirement Plan Providers
On April 8, 2016, the Department of Labor (DOL) released the much anticipated final regulation to broaden the scope of fiduciary status under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) and the Internal...more
4/21/2016
/ Benefit Plan Sponsors ,
Best Interest Contract Exemptions ,
Best Interest Standard ,
Conflicts of Interest ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) ,
Fiduciary Duty ,
Final Rules ,
Individual Retirement Account (IRA) ,
Investment Adviser ,
Participant-Directed Plans ,
PTEs ,
Retirement Plan ,
Service Agreements