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Personal Data Privacy and Security: Best Practices by Trevor PerryAlmost 40 states have passed legislation requiring companies and organizations to ensure the security and privacy of personal information. This article offers direction in implementing processes and controls to prevent security breaches and discusses how to respond in the event of a breach.
Low-Cost Technologies That Transform Participant Services by Cameron ZadehHas the time come for multiemployer and single employer trust funds to adopt the same technology and approach as found in other business and service sectors? Decidedly, the answer is “yes.”
Information Technology Trends for Benefits Professionals by Ben ScaffCommunication, information exchange, HIPAA compliance and knowledge management are central duties for most benefits professionals. This article examines recent trends in information technology that influence how benefits professionals execute those duties with increasing efficiency.
Secrets to Success When Using Technology for Benefits Communication by Ann BlackEmployers know the employee benefits package has become the number one competitive factor in attracting and retaining employees. The increasing cost of providing benefits plans has led employers to look for new ways to contain costs and increase employees’ understanding and appreciation for their benefits packages.
The Importance of the Going Concern Assumption in Employee Benefit Plans by Eduardo Singerman and Gary BroderWhen the auditor concludes that there is substantial doubt about the plan’s ability to continue as a going concern for a reasonable period of time, the auditor’s report will communicate that, despite the fact that the plan’s financial statements have been prepared under the assumption that the plan will continue to exist in the future, such assumption may not be a valid one.
Plans Need to Keep an Eye on Real Estate Taxation by Lori FriedmanThis article is for benefit plan professionals who deal with plans that either invest in real estate or would like to consider doing so. It’s important to know the income tax consequences. This article is a UBIT primer for such individuals.
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