Social Security is approaching its centenary birthday. That’s a tribute to, and a reflection of, its centrality in the social and economic landscape. So discussion of its solvency is always timely and ...

Once in a while, along comes a report that says less about retirement policy than it does about the temptation to reduce complex issues to a simplistic scoreboard that fits a particular agenda.

The ranking Democrats on the congressional tax-writing committees have introduced S. 5040 and H.R. 9813, legislation that would rein in so-called mega-IRAs to avoid subsidizing retirement savings once ...

This is growing interest among defined contribution plan sponsors in adding alternative investments to their 401(k) lineups, says a recent study — although many are seeking more information first.

Legislation that would rein in so-called mega-IRAs reportedly is set to be introduced by ranking Democrats on the congressional tax-writing committees, according to sources on Capitol Hill. Rep.

Seasoned actuaries have all seen plan design decisions that lead to either lasting success or long-term complications. This webinar will examine common—and often costly—plan design missteps in the ...

Modernizing and streamlining the Form 5500 reporting requirements for employer-sponsored retirement plans is the purpose behind a bill that has been introduced in the Senate.

Not providing information to the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) and plan participants on time impedes not only enforcement, but also compliance by plans and individuals and their ability ...

The states that have established retirement plans to provide coverage to private-sector employees whose employers do not take that step to help close that coverage gap. A recent working paper takes a ...

In July 16 testimony before the Senate Health, Education, Labor & Pensions (HELP) Committee Acting Labor Secretary Keith Sonderling, who has been nominated to serve as Secretary of Labor, said his top ...

A bipartisan group of senators has introduced legislation that would establish a specific, fast-track process to initiate congressional action to reform the Social Security system.

The Investment Selection Proposal is intended to provide guidance on investment selection and to reduce frivolous litigation; however, some ERISA experts think it may not achieve that goal.