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September 19, 2003 - 13,400 subscribers
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ASPA Annual Conference, October 26-29, Washington, DC With over 50 interactive workshops, ASPA’s 2003 Annual Conference is designed with all retirement plan professionals in mind! Plan to be one of the over 1,500 professionals who will take advantage of the opportunity to exchange information on the newest trends and developments in the pension industry, while earning valuable continuing education credit. This is also a great opportunity to learn more about ASPA’s QKA training program -- the industry's only certification program devoted exclusively to 401(k) plans. Visit http://www.asppa.org for more information.
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Final Catch-Up Regulations Might Require 401(k) Plan Amendment
Excerpt: "One of the more troubling issues relates to deferral limits. The final catch-up regulations provide rules and recommendations that may require employers to modify their plan provisions relating to catch-up contributions." (SunGard Corbel)
Federal Thrift Savings Plan Reconsiders Participant Loan Program
Excerpt: "One proposal under study would require a waiting period, possibly 60 days, before a TSP participant could take out a new loan. Another proposal would charge participants a 'user fee,' perhaps $50 or $100, when they sought a loan." (Washington Post)
Boehner Press Release Provides Details on House-Introduced Pension Interest Rate Bill
Excerpt: "House Education & the Workforce Committee Chairman John Boehner (R-OH) [on September 17, 2003] formally unveiled the Pension Funding Equity Act ... The bill would provide a two-year fix to ensure certainty and security for workers and employers while committing Congress to immediately proceed with efforts to identify a permanent long-term solution." (U.S. House of Representatives, Committee on Education and the Workforce)
House Passes Charitable Giving Bill
Excerpt: "Taxpayers could also make tax-free donations from their individual retirement accounts (IRAs) once they reached 70 1/2 years of age." (CCH Tax News)
UAW-Chrysler Deal Raises Basic Pensions
Excerpt: "The United Auto Workers' tentative contract with Chrysler would raise a key pension benefit by about 9 percent over the next four years, less than some Wall Street analysts had expected, according to a summary of the deal obtained by Reuters." (Reuters via Washington Post)
Links to Items on Executive Comp, Benefits in General
Senate Committee Proposal Taxes Certain COLI Policies
Excerpt: "Tacked onto the recent passage of a US Senate retirement reform bill was a requirement for companies to pay taxes on death benefits for corporate-owned life insurance (COLI) policies for employees who have been separated from employment with the company for at least one year." (PLANSPONSOR.com; one-time registration required)
Newly Posted or Renewed Job Openings
Pension Administrators
for Associated Pension Consultants
in CA
Compensation & Benefits Plan Administration Merger Analyst
for BB&T (Branch Banking and Trust)
in NC
Compensation & Benefits Audit & Government Filing Merger Analyst
for BB&T (Branch Banking and Trust)
in NC
Trust Operations Manager
for CNA Trust
in CA
Senior Payroll Analyst
for Fidelity Employer Services Company
in NH
Client Service Manager - Defined Benefit
for Fidelity Employer Service Company
in MA
Newly Posted Webcasts
(Post Yours!)
“Employer-Provided Benefits: Challenges and Opportunities for the Future”
on September 18, 2003
presented by KaiserNetwork.org
Prescription Drugs and Canada
on September 5, 2003
presented by KaiserNetwork.org
Newly Posted Conferences
(Post Yours!)
Managed Change™ Workshop
in IL
October 27, 2003
LaMarsh / HRTrainingCenter.com
Managed Change™ Workshop
in IL
February 16, 2004
LaMarsh / HRTrainingCenter.com
Retirement Plan Insights (Two Days)
in CA
October 20, 2003
McKay Hochman / HRTrainingCenter.com
Retirement Plan Insights (Two Days)
in MD
November 24, 2003
McKay Hochman / HRTrainingCenter.com
COBRA
in AL
November 4, 2003
Infinisource / HRTrainingCenter.com
COBRA
in TX
November 4, 2003
Infinisource / HRTrainingCenter.com
COBRA
in TX
November 5, 2003
Infinisource / HRTrainingCenter.com
COBRA
in KS
November 11, 2003
Infinisource / HRTrainingCenter.com
COBRA
in OK
November 12, 2003
Infinisource / HRTrainingCenter.com
Health Care Coverage for Your Employees: Can You Afford It?
in NC
September 30, 2003
Southwestern Commission
Basics Of Wage & Salary Administration
in IL
November 5, 2003
EAConnect / HRTrainingCenter.com
The How-To's Of Workers' Comp & OSHA (for California)
in CA
September 25, 2003
California Assoc. of Employers / HRTrainingCenter.com
Disability Management Implementation
in CA
November 4, 2003
Insurance Educational Association / HRTrainingCenter.com
Health Care Cost Containment: Fraud Red Flags
in ALL STATES
September 23, 2003
IFEBP / HRTrainingCenter.com
The Four Roles of Effective Leadership
in ALL STATES
October 23, 2003
WorkWorlds / HRTrainingCenter.com
Time Management
in ALL STATES
October 24, 2003
WorkWorlds / HRTrainingCenter.com
Time Management
in ALL STATES
January 30, 2004
WorkWorlds / HRTrainingCenter.com
Collaborative Conflict Resolution
in ALL STATES
January 18, 2004
WorkWorlds / HRTrainingCenter.com
Leadership Savvy - Seeing Others With 20/20 Vision
in
October 14, 2003
WorkWorlds / HRTrainingCenter.com
Leadership Savvy - Seeing Others With 20/20 Vision
in ALL STATES
November 10, 2003
WorkWorlds / HRTrainingCenter.com
Leadership Savvy - Seeing Others With 20/20 Vision
in ALL STATES
December 12, 2003
WorkWorlds / HRTrainingCenter.com
Pension Issues for Multi-National Employers
in NY
November 13, 2003
The Society of Actuaries Retirement Systems Practice Area and Pension Section
Depression Disability Insurance Claims
in CA
December 8, 2003
American Conference Institute
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