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401(k) Regulation
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A 401(k) regulation refers to the set of federal rules, primarily under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) and the Internal Revenue Code, that govern employer-sponsored retirement savings plans in the U.S. These regulations dictate plan administration, contribution limits, tax advantages, fiduciary responsibilities, nondiscrimination testing, and withdrawal rules to protect employees’ retirement assets and ensure fair, compliant operation.
Dems’ Hedge Fund Hell for Retirement Savings
Zut Alors! Rhode Island, the smallest state in the Union with a penchant to screw up big, has…
Aikin, Reish Sound off on 401(k) Fiduciary Rule
Little surprise, 401(k) advisors are split over the fiduciary rule—some like it, some don’t. Pioneer Investments polled attendees…
2016 401(k) Summit: Senate Introduces Bill to Fight ‘Harmful’ 401(k) Fiduciary Rule
More drama occurred Monday in Nashville in what was already a dramatic 401(k) Summit consumed with the fallout…
2016 401(k) Summit: Small Business 401(k) Plans Score Major Win
American Retirement Association CEO Brian Graff called attention at the organization’s 401(k) Summit to a major win that…
2016 401(k) Summit: Don Trone Disses Fiduciary Rule
3ethos consulting firm's CEO, a fierce fiduciary critic, remains frustrated with the fiduciary rule despite its April release.
2016 401(k) Summit: CEO Brian Graff ‘In Your Face’ About Fiduciary Rule
American Retirement Association CEO Brian Graff employed a simile at the organization’s 401(k) Summit in Nashville on Sunday…
2016 401(k) Summit: Millennium Trust Like What it Sees
A little over a week after the release of the DOL’s final 401(k) fiduciary rule to great fanfare,…
Why Isn’t Government Held to Fiduciary Standard?
A Wall Street Journal editorial published in the wake of yesterday’s great fiduciary unveiling is attracting a lot…
401(k)s Switching to Stable Value Funds
Who says government regulation doesn’t influence behavior? The predicted 401(k) move from money market funds to other low-risk…
Paul Ryan’s Petulant DOL Slam
Does he get points for hyperbole? House Speaker Paul Ryan reacted to news last week of President Obama’s meeting with…