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Benefits Magazine is a bimonthly magazine that covers benefit issues affecting multiemployer, single employer and public employee plan representatives. It’s filled with timely, important articles from leaders in the employee benefits industry that tackle serious issues and provide tangible solutions.
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Benefits Magazine: July/August 2026
Articles Include:
- The Cast and Crew Behind a Taft-Hartley Plan: Who Does What and Why It Matters
- Vetting the Value of a Professional Trustee
- Trust Me, I'm an Expert: A Fiduciary's Practical Guide to Relying on Expert Advice
- When Risk Rises: Three Key Moments for Women's Heart Health
- Could Your Benefit Plan Auditor Expose You to Penalty?
- Legal & Legislative Reporter
Additional Articles
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Vetting the Value of a Professional Trustee
Robert M. Projansky and Neal S. Schelberg
Multiemployer plans looking for solutions to issues such as successorship and gaps in expertise may consider hiring a professional trustee. Plans must assess factors including their unique challenges, needs and objectives, as well as the potential costs and downsides, when considering whether to bring on a professional trustee. -
Trust Me, I’m an Expert: A Fiduciary’s Practical Guide to Relying on Expert Advice
Michael T. Joliat
Relying on expert advice can be an effective defense for employee benefit plan trustees facing fiduciary breach lawsuits. What is the defense, and how can fiduciaries ensure that it’s available? -
When Risk Rises: Three Key Moments for Women’s Heart Health
Stephanie Campbell
Six in ten women are projected to have a form of cardiovascular disease by 2050. Multiemployer health fund leaders who understand how pregnancy, menopause and chronic stress impact heart risks can design benefits and communication strategies that reach women when it matters most. -
Could Your Benefit Plan Auditor Expose You to Penalty?
Paul A. Copley, PhD, and Robert C. Richardson, PhD
Hiring a quality auditor not only limits an employee benefit plan’s exposure to regulatory sanctions but can also enhance the plan’s financial integrity by providing valuable insights to the plan administrator. How can employee benefit plans ensure that they find an auditor with the right qualifications?
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Additional Articles
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The Descent: Asset Decumulation After Retirement
Richard J. Hudson
Managing withdrawals and sustaining income during retirement poses risks that are often greater than those encountered while saving for retirement. The hiking analogy used in this article may help plan participants—especially those nearing retirement—understand the risks as well as mitigation strategies. -
Honing Your Trustee Communication Skills: A Guide to Navigating Complex Conversations
Lauri Rollings
Good communication skills can help benefit plan trustees build trust, reduce conflict and, ultimately, comply with their fiduciary duties. What are the key challenges of trustee communication, and what communication skills do trustees need to master? -
Long-Term Care Insurance: What Employers and Plan Sponsors Need to Know
Steve Cain
Most people will need some form of long-term care (LTC) as they age. Employers can play a role in helping workers plan and pay for LTC expenses.