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FASB Proposes Increased Disclosure About Employer Participation in Multiemployer Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans; Comments Due November 1
– 9/1/2010 |
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HHS Announces First Round of Accepted Applicants for the Early Retiree Reinsurance Program
– 9/1/2010 |
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EBSA Provides Information on COBRA Coverage After Premium Reduction Ends
– 8/31/2010 |
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Department of Finance Canada Releases Consultation Draft of Legislative Tax Proposals; Comments Due September 27
– 8/30/2010 |
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EBSA Proposes Amending Prohibited Transaction Exemption Procedures Under ERISA; Comments Due October 14
– 8/30/2010 |
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EBSA Releases Agenda for Hearing on Lifetime Retirement Income
– 8/27/2010 |
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Request for Public Comments on Financial Education Core Competencies
– 8/27/2010 |
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OSFI Canada Releases Guidance on Pension Asset Transfers
– 8/26/2010 |
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Ontario to Propose Second Set of Pension Reforms
– 8/25/2010 |
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EBSA Wants Extension of Information Collection on Default Investments and Loans to Parties in Interest
– 8/24/2010 |
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Additional Guidance and Model Forms Released Related to Health Reform Rules on Claims, Appeals and External Review
– 8/24/2010 |
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PBGC Releases New Data Book; Includes Feature Article on Multiemployer Pension Plans
– 8/23/2010 |
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AHRQ Requests Public to Share Tools for Measuring Health Literacy Needs
– 8/23/2010 |
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FASB Releases Exposure Draft on DC Pension Plan Loan Reporting; Accepting Comments Until September 7
– 8/20/2010 |
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FASB Extends Comment Period on Loss Contingencies Exposure Draft to September 20, 2010; Draft Includes Employer Reporting for Multiemployer Withdrawal Liability
– 8/18/2010 |
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GAO Analyzes Two Employers' Consumer-Directed Health Plans Involving HRAs
– 8/17/2010 |
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GAO Publishes Report Analyzing State and Local Government Fiscal Pressures
– 8/16/2010 |
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PBGC Proposes Regulations on Liability for Single-Employer Pensions After Substantial Cessation of Operations; Invites Public Comment
– 8/10/2010 |
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Revisions to Form LM-30 Proposed and Open for Public Comments
– 8/9/2010 |
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ERISA Advisory Council Meeting to Be Held August 31 - September 2
– 8/9/2010 |
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Social Security and Medicare Trustee Boards Release 2010 Status Reports
– 8/5/2010 |
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CAPSA Update on Fund Holder Arrangements Draft Guideline; Comment Period Extended to September 15
– 8/4/2010 |
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AHRQ Examines Premiums and Employee Contributions Differences in Ten Largest States, 2009
– 8/4/2010 |
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EBSA Seeking Nominations for Advisory Council on Employee Welfare and Pension Benefit Plans; by September 17
– 8/3/2010 |
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IRS Provides Form 5500 Filing Guidance for Single and Multiemployer Plan Sponsors Who Use Special Funding Rules
– 8/2/2010 |
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HHS Requests Public Comments on Health Exchanges; Offers Grants to States
– 7/30/2010 |
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Canada Revenue Agency Form T1200, Actuarial Information Summary, Amended to Include Quebec’s Requirements
– 7/30/2010 |
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BLS Releases New Benefits Data
– 7/30/2010 |
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Statistics Canada Releases Research Paper Analyzing Impact of Home Ownership on Retirement and Working Income
– 7/27/2010 |
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PBGC Plans Changes to 2011 and 2012 Premium Filing Instructions; Comments Accepted by OMB until August 26, 2010
– 7/27/2010 |
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PPACA Requires Break Time for Nursing Mothers; DOL WHD Releases Fact Sheet on New Requirement
– 7/26/2010 |
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AHRQ Posts State-Specific Health Care Quality Information
– 7/26/2010 |
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PBGC Revises Debt Collection Methods; Open for Public Comment Through September 20
– 7/23/2010 |
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New Rules on Health Claims Appeals Released; Open for Public Comment
– 7/22/2010 |
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SEC Releases Proposed Rules on 12b-1 Fees; Open for Public Comments Through November 5, 2010
– 7/22/2010 |
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Ontario Issues Policy on Pension Plan Records Management
– 7/21/2010 |
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Accessing and Commenting on U.S. Federal Regulations
– 7/21/2010 |
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Input Sought for Comparative Effectiveness Research Inventory on Health Care
– 7/20/2010 |
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Canadian Draft Tax Proposals Released and Open for Public Comment
– 7/19/2010 |
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PBGC Technical Update Simplifies Multiemployer Pension Plan Withdrawal Liability Calculations When Applying the Requirement to Disregard Benefit Reductions
– 7/16/2010 |
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EBSA Releases Interim Final Rule on Fee Disclosure by 401(k) and Pension Service Providers; Comments Being Accepted until August 30
– 7/15/2010 |
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PPACA Interim Final Rules Issued for Preventive Care Service Requirements
– 7/15/2010 |
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BLS Looks at Employee Access to Health and Retirement Benefits
– 7/15/2010 |
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Jobs and Economic Growth Act Receives Royal Assent
– 7/15/2010 |
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Senate Finance Committee to Hold Hearing July 15 on Working During Retirement
– 7/14/2010 |
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Final Rules Issued to Support Electronic Health Records
– 7/14/2010 |
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Canadian Securities Transition Office Releases CSRA Transition Plan
– 7/14/2010 |
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EBSA Releases Non-ARRA COBRA Model Notices
– 7/14/2010 |
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EBSA Releases Information Letter Regarding Multiemployer Plan Expense Reporting Issue
– 7/14/2010 |
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HHS Issues Proposed Regulations to Implement HITECH Act Modifications
– 7/9/2010 |
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OSFI Issues FAQs on Pension Funding Topics in Light of Recently Adopted Regulations
– 7/8/2010 |
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GASB Previews Changes to Pension Accounting and Financial Reporting for State and Local Governments
– 7/8/2010 |
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IRS Issues Final Regulations Under TIPRA Relating to Excise Taxes on Prohibited Tax Shelter Transactions; Affects Tax-Exempt Entities, Including Employee Benefit Plans
– 7/7/2010 |
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National Advisory Council for Healthcare Research and Quality Seeking Members
– 7/6/2010 |
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EBSA Amends QPAM Class Exemption
– 7/6/2010 |
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EBSA Issues FAQ on Outpatient Benefit Parity Under MHPAEA
– 7/6/2010 |
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Statistics Canada Releases Guide to the Pension Satellite Account
– 7/2/2010 |
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SEC Adopts Pay-to-Play Rule for Investment Advisers Working with Public Employer Plans
– 7/1/2010 |
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EBSA Releases Model Health Reform Notices
– 6/29/2010 |
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Statistics Canada Study on Health Factors and Early Retirement
– 6/28/2010 |
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Department of Finance Canada Amends Pension Benefits Standards Regulations
– 6/25/2010 |
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OSFI Canada Proposes Draft PBSA Directive Amendment Relating to Actuarial Reports; 2009 Actuarial Report Deadline Extended to September 15
– 6/25/2010 |
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PPACA Interim Final Rules Released for Preexisting Condition Exclusions, Lifetime and Annual Limits, Rescissions and Patient Protection
– 6/23/2010 |
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DOL Clarifies FMLA Definition of Son and Daughter
– 6/23/2010 |
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Statistics Canada Releases 2009 EI Coverage Survey Results
– 6/21/2010 |
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Rules Proposed to Enhance Investor Information About Target Date Funds
– 6/17/2010 |
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Report Released on Income of Canadians
– 6/17/2010 |
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PBGC Issues Technical Update Explaining Relief for Alternative Premium Funding Target Elections
– 6/17/2010 |
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EBSA Issues Amendment to Class Exemption for the Release of Claims and Extensions of Credit in Connection With Litigation
– 6/15/2010 |
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Regulations and Resources Released on Grandfathered Health Plans
– 6/15/2010 |
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EBSA Proposes Amendment to Exemption for In-House Asset Managers
– 6/14/2010 |
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EBSA Issues Final QDRO Timing Rules
– 6/10/2010 |
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Ontario Government Outlines Prescription Drug System Reforms
– 6/10/2010 |
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Statistics Canada Releases Updated Employer Pension Plan Data
– 6/10/2010 |
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PBGC Clarifies Schedule R Instructions for Form 5500
– 6/9/2010 |
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CHIP Working Group Second Meeting to Address Draft Model of Group Health Coverage Coordination Disclosure Form
– 6/3/2010 |
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GAO Releases Testimony Before the HELP Committee on Multiemployer Pension Plans
– 5/28/2010 |
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IRS ACT to Submit Recommendations at June 9 Meeting
– 5/28/2010 |
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FASB Issues Exposure Draft for Financial Instruments Accounting; Issues Related Proposed Changes to Comprehensive Income
– 5/27/2010 |
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Statistics Canada Reports on RPPs as of January 1, 2009
– 5/25/2010 |
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IRS Announces 2011 HSA Limits
– 5/24/2010 |
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IRS Explains 401(k) Plan Compliance Effort; 1,200 Plan Sponsors to Complete Questionnaire
– 5/21/2010 |
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Ontario's Pension Reform Bill 236 Receives Royal Assent
– 5/21/2010 |
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Treasury Report Shows ARRA COBRA Subsidy Helping Middle-Class Families Maintain Health Insurance
– 5/20/2010 |
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IRS Issues Final Rule on Diversification Requirements for Defined Contribution Pension Plans Holding Publicly-Traded Employer Securities
– 5/19/2010 |
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Form to Claim Payroll Tax Exemption for Hiring New Workers Now Available from IRS
– 5/19/2010 |
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IRS Releases Guidance on Determining the Small Business Health Care Tax Credit Under PPACA
– 5/18/2010 |
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EBSA Adds E-Signature Option for Forms 5500 and 5500-SF Electronic Filing
– 5/14/2010 |
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ERISA Advisory Council Releases Three Documents Outlining the Issues They Will Study in 2010; Meeting Scheduled for June 29-July 1
– 5/14/2010 |
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Treasury and IRS Invite Public Comment for 2010-2011 Guidance Priority List Recommendations
– 5/12/2010 |
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DOL Career Video Challenge Focuses on In-Demand Occupations
– 5/11/2010 |
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OLMS Schedules Public Meeting on Employer-Consultant LM-10 and LM-20 Reporting Requirements Under LMRDA
– 5/11/2010 |
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EBSA, IRS and HHS Release Interim Rule on Health Care Coverage for Adult Children Up to Age 26 Under PPACA
– 5/10/2010 |
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IRS Reminder: May 17 Form 990 Filing Deadline for Many Tax-Exempt Organizations to Preserve Status
– 5/10/2010 |
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DOL and SEC Bulletin Provides Basics of Target Date Funds
– 5/7/2010 |
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GAO Issues Report on the Challenges of Ensuring Income Throughout Retirement
– 5/5/2010 |
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DOL Creates New Online Tool to Advise Employers About Nondiscrimination for Individuals with Disabilities
– 5/5/2010 |
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IASB Issues Exposure Draft on Accounting for Defined Benefit Pension and Retiree Health Plans
– 5/5/2010 |
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HHS Publishes Interim Rule on Early Retiree Reinsurance Program Under PPACA
– 5/4/2010 |
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PBGC's 2009 Annual Report Includes Modeling Results Showing Deficits in 2019 for Both Single-Employer and Multiemployer Programs
– 5/4/2010 |
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IRS Publishes State Average Health Insurance Premiums for Small Groups, for Use in Calculating PPACA's Small Employer Tax Credit
– 5/4/2010 |
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Canada's Minister of Finance Proposes Regulatory Changes to Federally-Regulated Private Pension Plans
– 5/4/2010 |
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IRS Seeking Internal Revenue Service Advisory Council Members
– 5/4/2010 |
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SEC Proposes New Rules to Protect Investors in Asset-Backed Securities
– 5/3/2010 |
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OCR Requests Information Relating to Health Care Privacy Disclosures Under HIPAA and HITECH
– 5/3/2010 |
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Canada's Finance Minister Releases Proposed Tax-Free Savings Account Amendments
– 5/3/2010 |
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BLS Looks at Frozen Defined Benefit Plans
– 4/29/2010 |
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ETA Updates Comparison of State Unemployment Insurance Laws Report
– 4/29/2010 |
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IRS Releases Guidance on Tax-Free Employer-Provided Health Coverage Available to Adult Children
– 4/28/2010 |
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Statistics Canada Publishes Review of 2009 Labour Market
– 4/28/2010 |
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DOL/IRS Guidance on COBRA and Unemployment Insurance
– 4/28/2010 |
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DOL Releases Spring 2010 Regulatory Agenda and Begins Live Chat Series on April 26
– 4/26/2010 |
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IRS Offers Phone Forum on 403(b) Plans
– 4/23/2010 |
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Report Released on Waiting Times for Medical Specialist Consultations in Canada
– 4/21/2010 |
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FASB Will Issue Exposure Draft on Multiemployer Plan Disclosure
– 4/20/2010 |
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FASB Standards Update Released on Stock Compensation
– 4/19/2010 |
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OSFI Canada Releases Estimated Solvency Ratio for Federally Regulated Private Pension Plans
– 4/16/2010 |
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DOD Publishes Final TRICARE Secondary Payer Rule
– 4/12/2010 |
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GAO Examines Auto Industry TARP Assistance and Potential Impact on PBGC
– 4/9/2010 |
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CHIP Working Group Schedules First Meeting to Address CHIPRA Objectives
– 4/8/2010 |
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EBSA Provides 2009 ERISA Advisory Council Reports on Retirement Security Issues
– 4/8/2010 |
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IRS Releases HIRE Act Special Payroll Tax Exemption Form
– 4/7/2010 |
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IRS Provides Information on Small Business Health Care Tax Credit
– 4/6/2010 |
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EBSA Seeks Comments on COBRA Model Employer Notice
– 4/5/2010 |
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DOL Releases Model Employer Notice for CHIP and Medicaid; Comment Deadline Extended to June 1, 2010
– 4/5/2010 |
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President's Council Examines Need and Economic Benefits of Work-Life Balance
– 4/1/2010 |
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DOL Offers Grants to Promote Women in Apprenticeship and Nontraditional Jobs
– 3/30/2010 |
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Manitoba Proposes Substantial Changes to Pension Rules
– 3/30/2010 |
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IRS Will Soon Issue Letters on Pre-Approved Defined Benefit Pension Plans
– 3/29/2010 |
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Canadian OFSI Announces 2010-2011 Pension Regulatory Priorities
– 3/29/2010 |
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Statistics Canada Releases Data on Participation in Private Retirement Savings Plans
– 3/26/2010 |
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Enforcement Delay Announced for Certain HITECH Privacy and Security Provisions
– 3/25/2010 |
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Canadian Government Requests Input on Strength of Retirement Income System
– 3/24/2010 |
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FASB Announces Project to Expand Disclosures of Employer Participation in Multiemployer Plans
– 3/22/2010 |
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ETA Clarifies Effect of HEART Act on FUTA Provisions
– 3/22/2010 |
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IRS Releases Information on Payroll Tax Incentive Under HIRE Act
– 3/19/2010 |
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OCR and NIST to Hold HIPAA Security Conference, May 11-12
– 3/19/2010 |
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Market Value of Canadian Employer-Sponsored Pension Funds Amounted to $898.1 Billion in 3Q 2009, Statistics Canada Finds
– 3/18/2010 |
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Alberta Seeks Public Comments on Retirement Income System
– 3/17/2010 |
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DOL Participating in Open Government Initiative; Accepting Comments on Their Services Until March 19
– 3/16/2010 |
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DOL ETA Announces ARRA Grant Funds Available to Provide Programs for Dislocated Workers Impacted by Foreign Trade
– 3/15/2010 |
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BLS Reports on Employer Costs for Employee Compensation, December 2009
– 3/11/2010 |
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ERISA Advisory Council Meeting Scheduled for March 22, 2010
– 3/9/2010 |
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Government of Nova Scotia Seeks Input on Pension Reform
– 3/8/2010 |
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Canada's 2010 Budget Encourages Economic Recovery and Job Growth, Includes a Call for Spring Public Consultations on the Retirement Income System
– 3/5/2010 |
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DOL ETA Announces Online Tools for Grant Applicants
– 3/5/2010 |
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DOL ETA Announces Town Hall Meetings and Webinar on Plans to Update Apprenticeship EEO Regulations
– 3/5/2010 |
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BLS Looks at Benefits Available to Workers in Low-Paid Versus High-Paid Jobs
– 3/5/2010 |
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DOL ETA Seeks Training Grant Review Panelists
– 3/4/2010 |
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Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts (FBAR) Filing Delayed Until June 30, 2011; Some Benefit/Pension Trusts May Need to File; Exceptions Clarified in Proposed Rule
– 3/2/2010 |
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IRS Extends Deadline for Electronic Media Requirements for Qualified Transportation Fringes
– 12/16/2009 |
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PBGC Provides 2010 Maximum Guarantee Table
– 12/1/2009 |
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IRS Issues Pension Plan Limitations for 2010
– 10/16/2009 |
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IRS Issues Notice on Rollovers to Roth IRAs
– 9/15/2009 |