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August 29, 2012
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401(k) Employer Matches Make a Rebound

401(k) Charles Schwab Corp. retirement plans
When economic troubles began percolating in 2007-2008, many companies dropped their 401(k) matching-contribution programs to save money. Now a survey by the Charles Schwab Corp. shows that not only has that trend been reversed, but more companies are now offering matching contributions than before the onset of the so-called Great Recession. The Schwab study says the percentage of companies offe...
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July 24, 2012
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EBSA Revises Submission Procedures for Fiduciary Relief Under Disclosure Rule

401(k) EBSA
The U.S. Department of Labor's Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) has announced improved procedures for plan sponsors who wish to obtain fiduciary relief for a service provider’s failure to comply with the department’s plan-level fee disclosure rule. A new Direct Final Rule accordingly revises the mailing address and web-based submission procedures for filing certa...
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February 2, 2012
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EBSA Delays Plan Disclosure Rule

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The U.S. Department of Labor's Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) has issued a final rule that will provide employers sponsoring pension and 401(k) plans with information about the administrative and investment costs associated with providing such plans to their workers. The department also announced a 3-month extension in the effective date of this rule, meaning service provi...
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December 1, 2010
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EBSA Requires 401(k) Fee Transparency

401(k) DOL EBSA final rule on fee transparency
In the wake of a spate of high-profile employee class action lawsuits on excessive 401(k) fees, the Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) has jumped into the fray with the publishing of a final rule of the transparency of fees and expenses associated with 401-(k)-type retirement plans. Plan administrators will now have to provide detailed, plain-language breakouts of all fees and exp...
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