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Pension Consultants/Administrators
for Northern NJ Mid-Size Pension Consulting Firm in NJ

Relationship Manager
for New York Life Retirement Plan Services in MA

401(k) / Defined Contribution Plan Administrator
for R.J.L. Pension Services, Inc. in FL

Senior Relationship Manager
for MassMutual Financial Group in WA

Training Consultant - Retirement Services
for MassMutual Financial Group in MA

Account Manager
for MidAmerica Administrative & Retirement Solutions, Inc. in FL

Plan Administrator
for Nationwide in OH

Enrolled Actuary
for EisnerAmper Actuarial Services LLC in NY

Retirement Services Manager
for D.C. Retirement Board in DC

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GASB Calls for More Disclosure of State and Local Government Pension Obligations
"In the first step of what could be a lengthy rule-making process, the Governmental Accounting Standards Board issued a 'preliminary view,' on the proposal to create new rules, which calls for five-year projections of cash inflows and outflows and other financial obligations, including pensions obligations and long-term contracts, 'with explanations of the known causes of fluctuation,' . . . ." (Business Insurance)

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Logical Implications of GASB's Methodology for Valuing Pension Liabilities (PDF)
"It is well known that the funding status of state and local government defined benefit pension plans, as measured by the accounting methodology prescribed by the Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB), improves when the plans take on more investment risk. This paper documents several lesser known logical implications of the GASB methodology." (University of Rochester, Simon Graduate School of Business)

U.S. Representative from Ohio Seeks to Expand Probe into Delphi Pensions
"'Local leadership of the Delphi Salaried Retirees in my district estimate that nearly 20,000 current and future retirees across the nation and 1,000 retirees in the Dayton area were negatively affected by the decisions of the Treasury, Auto Task Force and the PBGC,' [Representative Turner wrote]." (Cox Ohio Publishing)

Tax Benefits and Allocation Issues in Rollovers to Roth IRAs
"The goal of this analysis is to provide practitioners with an overview of the potential retirement and estate planning benefits of rollovers from a 401(k) plan into a Roth IRA, as well as to alert practitioners to the impact that common 401(k) plan distribution rules will have on the tax benefits of such a rollover in light of the current IRS allocation rules." (Texas Tax Lawyer via Haynes and Boone, LLP)

Insured Pension Risk Transfer Solutions Stand to Rescue Struggling DB Plans
"A new report by Dietrich & Associates claims that because many sponsors in the next few years will be focused on de-risking their pension program to predictably fund the plan over a series of years, struggling defined benefit pensions are poised to be rescued by insured pension risk transfer solutions." (Asset International, Inc.)

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Retirement Savings Improve Thanks to Controversial Pension Law, According to Fidelity
"[The Pension Protection Act of 2006] encouraged 401(k) plan sponsors to adopt auto-enrollment in 401(k) plans, meaning new hires are automatically enrolled in their 401(k) plan and must opt out if they don't want to participate." (CBS Interactive Inc.)

House Republicans' Letter to DOL Re: Proposed Changes to Definition of Fiduciary (PDF)
The letter, dated December 6, 2011, suggests criteria for any re-proposed rule. (U.S House of Representatives)

A Look at Private-Sector Retirement Plan Income After ERISA, 2010 (PDF)
"Retirement income generated by private-sector retirement plans has become more prevalent — not less prevalent — since the passage of ERISA in 1974, and this is true across all income groups." (Investment Company Institute)

Supplemental Tables for 'A Look at Private-Sector Retirement Plan Income After ERISA, 2010'
See the December 5, 2011, entry under the 'Retirement Security' section of the page. (Investment Company Institute)

The 403(b) 8955 FAQ from the IRS
"Keeping it simple and sensible is never an easy task. As a matter of fact, it is extremely difficult to do, particularly when dealing with something as complex as 403(b) regulations. This is why the IRS's recent release of its 8955 FAQ's is so striking: in merely two FAQs, IRS and Treasury provided answers that not only make regulatory sense and further tax administration, but did it in a way which makes sense for 403(b) plan sponsors. And it surprisingly well co-ordinates with positions the DOL has taken." (Robert J. Toth, Jr., Business of Benefits)

130+ Benefit Increases Since 1970 Are Major Cause of Illinois Pensions' Unfunded Liability
"The problem with constitutional amendments is that they can only be revoked (maybe) by another constitutional amendment. However, legislative public acts are reversed or revoked all the time. If the legislature passed legislation that increased benefits over and above what was approved in 1970, why can't they pass new legislation revoking all those increases?" (Champion News, LLC)

New IRS Regulation Project Tackles Definition of 'Governmental Plan'
"Governmental pension plans are exempt from the reporting, participation, vesting, and fiduciary standards of ERISA, and similarly governmental welfare plans are generally exempt from the ERISA rules that privately sponsored welfare plans must satisfy. Thus, a plan's status as ''governmental'' is critically important to defining the obligations of the plan sponsor, and the rights of participants and beneficiaries." (Groom Law Group)

Survey Finds Employees Can Expect More Perks in the Workplace this Holiday Season
"According to the survey, 40% of employers plan to give their employees holiday bonuses this year, up from 33% in 2010. Among this group, 73% are planning to give the same amount as last year. Fourteen percent plan to provide a greater bonus than last year, while 13% plan to provide a smaller bonus." (PLANSPONSOR.COM)

Employees Want Cash and Benefits Gifts for the Holidays
"Nearly three-quarters (72%) of employees responding to a survey . . . said a cash bonus would be among their top choices for employer-gifted holiday perks this year, followed by a salary raise (62%), and paid time off (32%)." (PLANSPONSOR.COM)

Employee Financial Wellness a Growing Global Concern
"MetLife's 9th Annual Study of Employee Benefits Trends also found 78% of respondents said concerns over financial problems while at work can have a negative impact on employee productivity. In conjunction with the study, MetLife also released a white paper in coordination with the Boston College Center for Work & Family, titled The MetLife Study of Financial Wellness Across the Globe." (PLANSPONSOR.COM)

New Success Story of Viking Range Corporation Shows How Firm Saved $1.1 Million on Health Benefits through Engagement Technology
(Healthcare Performance Management Institute)

Mayo Clinic Study Confirms Smoke-Free Workplaces Reduce Heart Attacks
(Mayo Clinic)

OCI Unveils Multiple Versions of Leave Management System
(OCI)