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ERISA 07.14.2020

Is Personal Information of Plan Participants An ERISA Plan Asset?

Retirement plan sponsors are beginning to see more claims involving the alleged wrongful use of personal information belonging to retirement plan participants claimed to be “plan assets”. The specifics of these allegations is that employers…
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Is Personal Information of Plan Participants An ERISA Plan Asset?
ERISA 07.14.2020

House Passes PPP Deadline Extension

On July 1st, the House of Representatives gave their stamp of approval to the Senate-backed legislation to prolong the deadline for small businesses impacted by the pandemic to apply for loans under the Paycheck Protection…
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House Passes PPP Deadline Extension
ERISA 07.14.2020

New Bill Creates Lost and Found Participant Database

It’s not easy for employees to manage, track, and consolidate retirement accounts as they bounce from job to job. Due to short employment periods, workers could leave behind retirement accounts with small balances, which drop…
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New Bill Creates Lost and Found Participant Database
ERISA 07.09.2020

How to Effectively Handle DB Plans Through Covid-19

Defined Benefit, or DB plan sponsors were immensely impacted when the market was pummeled by the COVID-19 crisis. It is predicted that the volatility of the marketplace will maintain for a while. As such, plan…
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How to Effectively Handle DB Plans Through Covid-19
License & Permit Bonds 07.09.2020

Home Health Care Bonds During COVID-19

Due to the current overpopulation of hospitals and the risks involved in visiting medical centers, home health care is on the rise. As such, the home health care profession is expected to employ more people…
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Home Health Care Bonds During COVID-19
ERISA 07.09.2020

Average 401(k) Soars Through 2020

We could all use some good news, especially during this difficult, uncomfortable time. According to the estimates from the Employee Benefit Research Institution, in what is being called the best quarterly market in decades, the…
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Average 401(k) Soars Through 2020
ERISA 07.09.2020

DOL Releases New Fiduciary Rule

The Labor Department has revealed its long-awaited fiduciary rule, along with some novel implications for record-keepers, rollover and Pooled Employer Plans advice. Titled “Improving Investment Advice for Workers & Retirees“, the proposal offers a new…
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DOL Releases New Fiduciary Rule
License & Permit Bonds 07.09.2020

Rhode Island Extends Indoor Dining and More

The Governor of Rhode Island and the Direct of the Rhode Island Department of Health offered new details on the state’s expanding response to the current epidemic. After launching Phase 3 on Tuesday, June 30th,…
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Rhode Island Extends Indoor Dining and More
Cyber for Plan Sponsors 06.30.2020

Plan Sponsors Specifically Threatened by Cyber Attacks

Retirement plans and, specifically, their plan sponsors are being threatened more and more by cyber attacks. Recordkeepers, custodians, and third party administrators are being attacked due to all the valuable personal data they harbor and…
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Plan Sponsors Specifically Threatened by Cyber Attacks