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IRS Issues Proposed Regulations on the Section 6039 Reporting Requirements for Stock Options  – 7/18/2008
PBGC Releases FY2007 Annual Report, Showing Reduced Deficit  – 7/17/2008
EBSA Issues Guidance on Schedule C Reporting for 2009 Form 5500  – 7/17/2008
CRS Issues Report on New Emergency Unemployment Compensation Program  – 7/17/2008
IRS Proposes Rule for Good Faith Interpretation of Governmental Plan Minimum Distribution Rule  – 7/11/2008
GAO Releases Report on State and Local Government Pension Plans  – 7/11/2008
PBGC Clarifies Administrative Review Process  – 7/8/2008
Statistics Canada Reports on Status of Pension Plans as of January 1, 2007  – 7/8/2008
IRS Releases Rev. Rul. on Distributions from Qualified Plans  – 7/8/2008
IRS Issues Interim Guidance on Application of 457(f) to Certain Recurring Part-Year Compensation  – 7/7/2008
ERISA Advisory Council Meetings Scheduled for July 2008  – 7/7/2008
IRS Releases Final Regulations Relating to Dependent Children of Divorced and Separated Parents; Regulations Reflect WFTRA and GOZA  – 7/3/2008
Bush Signs Law Extending Unemployment Benefits  – 7/2/2008
IRS Issues Proposed Regulation on Determining Endangered or Critical Funding Status of Multiemployer Plans; Hearing Scheduled for July 31  – 7/1/2008
PBGC Releases Proposed Rule Implementing PPA Provision on Bankruptcy Filing Date  – 7/1/2008
CRS Updates Report on Leave Benefits  – 6/27/2008
GAO Suggests Government Action to Encourage Use of IRAs  – 6/27/2008
Treasury Issues Fifth Issue Brief on Social Security Reform  – 6/25/2008
New HSA Guidance Released  – 6/25/2008
IRS Proposes Exception to Benefits Accrual Rules for Defined Benefit Plans  – 6/25/2008
IRS Increases Mileage Rates for Rest of 2008  – 6/25/2008
Canada Revenue Agency Updates Technical Manual to Include Phased Retirement  – 6/24/2008
BLS Issues Report on Employer Costs for Employee Compensation  – 6/20/2008
ACT Presents EPCRS Recommendations  – 6/19/2008
RPD Issues Compliance Bulletin on the Primary Purpose Requirement  – 6/18/2008
CRA Issues Pension Adjustment Guide  – 6/18/2008
IRS Announces Change in Reporting 404(k) Dividends from ESOPs  – 6/13/2008
BLS Releases Chart Book on Occupational Employment and Wages  – 6/13/2008
ONC Releases Health IT Coordination Plan  – 6/5/2008
RPD Publishes Bulletin on Actuarial Increase on Delayed Retirement  – 6/4/2008
IRS Issues Guidance on HSA Funding Distribution and Contributions  – 6/3/2008
SSA Reviews New Zealand's Public Pension System and KiwiSaver  – 6/3/2008
AHRQ Reports on Cost and Prevalence of Chronic Medical Conditions  – 6/2/2008
BLS Releases Data on Retirement Plans for State and Local Governments  – 5/30/2008
Congress Passes HEART Act Giving Tax Breaks to Military Personnel  – 5/28/2008
RRQ Publishes Newsletter on Determining Applicable Laws for LIRAs and LIFs  – 5/21/2008
RRQ Publishes Newsletter Describing Member-Funded Pension Plans  – 5/21/2008
CBO Releases Paper on Health Information Technology  – 5/21/2008
Court Upholds DOL Reporting Requirements on Employer Payments to Unions  – 5/20/2008
OCR Releases HIPAA Health Information Privacy Consumer Brochures in Eight Languages  – 5/20/2008
DOD Releases Proposed Rule on the Relationship Between TRICARE and Group Health Plans  – 5/20/2008
The Labour Program and HRSDC Release Paper on Older Workers and Pensions  – 5/20/2008
HSA Limit Increases for 2009 Announced  – 5/14/2008
OLMS Proposes Revisions to Form LM-2; Proposes Procedure to Revoke Right to File Form LM-3  – 5/12/2008
Canada Increases Withdrawal Flexibility for Life Income Funds  – 5/9/2008
CRS Issues Report on HR3185, the 401(k) Fee Disclosure Bill  – 5/9/2008
ERISA Advisory Council Releases Reports on Participant Benefit Statements, Finanical Literacy and Plan Expenses  – 5/8/2008
Canada Revenue Agency Provides Guidance on Taxable Parking Benefits  – 5/7/2008
DOL Creates Elaws Advisor on Recordkeeping and Reporting  – 5/7/2008
Canada Revenue Agency Releases FAQs on Registered Disability Savings Plans  – 5/7/2008
GAO Releases Updated Report on HSAs  – 5/1/2008
EBSA Publishes Technical Corrections and Guidance on QDIAs  – 4/30/2008
PBGC Revises Investment Strategy  – 4/28/2008
IRS Solicits 2008-2009 Guidance Priority List Recommendations  – 4/22/2008
OCA Releases Panel Review of CPP Actuarial Report  – 4/22/2008
Final Regulations on HSA Comparable Contributions Released  – 4/17/2008
New ERISA Summary Released  – 4/16/2008
Treasury Releases Report on Social Security Reform and Pre-Funding  – 4/16/2008
Proposed Best Practices for Hedge Funds Released  – 4/16/2008
IRS Issues Proposed Regulations on Funding of Single-Employer Defined Benefit Pension Plans  – 4/14/2008
SSA Publishes Article on Retirement Savings Programs and Financial Education  – 4/11/2008
DOL Releases Video Outlining Retirement Plan Options for Small Businesses  – 4/10/2008
BLS Releases State and Local Government Benefits Survey  – 4/10/2008
Alberta-British Columbia Joint Expert Panel on Pension Standards Releases Submitted Comments  – 4/8/2008
Canadian OFSI Releases Upcoming Priorities  – 4/4/2008
Updated Canadian Pension Adjustment Reversal Guide Released  – 4/3/2008
GAO Finds Most College Students Are Covered by Employer Health Plans  – 4/1/2008
Form T-1 Rules Proposed; Comments Deadline Extended  – 3/28/2008
Social Security and Medicare Trustees Release 2008 Reports  – 3/27/2008
SSA Releases Report on Social Security Programs in the Americas  – 3/27/2008
FASB Proposes FSP Amending Statement No. 132, Employers' Disclosures about Pensions and Other Postretirement Benefits  – 3/24/2008
PBGC Releases Waiver for Small Employer Reporting of Missed Quarterly Contributions  – 3/24/2008
IRS Issues Proposed Rules for Future Benefit Accruals Notice  – 3/24/2008
PBGC Issues Final Rule on Variable Rate Premium  – 3/24/2008
PBGC Issues Proposed Rule on Multiemployer Withdrawal Liability, Implementing PPA Changes  – 3/19/2008
IRS Announces Issuance of Opinion and Advisory Letters and EGTRRA Determination Letter Program for PreApproved Defined Contribution Plans  – 3/14/2008
IRS Provides Safe Harbor Accounting Method for Payroll Tax Liabilities  – 3/13/2008
CRS Issues Report on Fiduciary Liability and the LaRue Case  – 3/12/2008
CRS Publishes Primer on Traditional and Roth IRAs  – 3/12/2008
Library of Parliament Issues Legislative Summary Report for Bill C-40  – 3/12/2008
IRS Schedules Roundtable on Governmental Plans Tax Qualification Issues  – 3/12/2008
IRS Offers Guidance on Pension Distribution Provisions of PPA  – 3/7/2008
IRS Notice on Disability Mortality Tables  – 3/7/2008
New Report Released on Employing and Retaining Older Workers  – 3/5/2008
EEOC Releases Guides on Workplace Issues Affecting Disabled Veterans  – 3/4/2008
Safe Harbor for Employee Contributions to Small Plans Proposed  – 3/4/2008
Innovative Practices in Canadian Collective Bargaining Agreements  – 3/3/2008
GAO Releases Report on the Current Funded Status of State and Local Government Retiree Benefits  – 2/29/2008
GAO Publishes Two Reports on Medicare Advantage Program  – 2/29/2008
EBSA to Hold Hearing on Service Provider Compensation and Plan Fee Disclosure  – 2/29/2008
2008 Budget for Canada Tabled  – 2/29/2008
AHRQ Releases Report on Mail Order Prescription Drug Purchases  – 2/28/2008
GAO Issues Report on Hedge Funds, Looks at Pension Investment in Hedge Funds  – 2/27/2008
Quebec Releases 2007 Supplemental Pension Plan Annual Information Return  – 2/27/2008
CMS Projects Growth in National Health Expenditures to Remain Steady Through 2017  – 2/26/2008
PBGC Grants One-Day Filing Extension  – 2/22/2008
Report Released on Aging of American Workforce  – 2/22/2008
DOL Releases Online Resource for Retirement Planning  – 2/22/2008
IRS Issues Ruling on Excessive Compensation  – 2/22/2008
Supreme Court Allows Participants to Sue Over 401(k) Losses  – 2/21/2008
PBGC Issues Proposed Rule on Financial and Actuarial Reporting  – 2/19/2008
Wage Increases in Canadian Collective Bargaining Agreements  – 2/19/2008
EBSA Issues Checklist on Wellness Program Compliance  – 2/19/2008
DOL Extends Comment Period for Apprenticeship Program Proposed Rule  – 2/15/2008
BLS Reports on State Labor and State Unemployment Insurance Legislation Enacted in 2007  – 2/14/2008
BLS Reports Increased Number of Older Workers in Labor Force  – 2/14/2008
DOL Issues Proposed Changes to FMLA  – 2/12/2008
AHRQ Reveals Top Outpatient Drugs Ranked by Expense  – 2/8/2008
DOL Issues Bulletin on Delinquent Contributions  – 2/4/2008
IRS Issues Ruling on Pension Backloading Rules  – 2/4/2008
IRS Releases Guidance on New Pension Funding Rules Included in PPA  – 1/31/2008
Bush Signs Defense Law with FMLA Expansions  – 1/30/2008
AHRQ Releases Financial Incentives Guide  – 1/25/2008
Regie des rentes du Quebec Clarifies Equity Principle  – 1/25/2008
CBO Issues Report about Research on the Comparative Effectiveness of Medical Treatments  – 12/21/2007
CRS Releases Report on Leave Benefits  – 9/12/2007