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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?
Past Issues
Additional Articles
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Playing by the Rules With DC Plan Forfeitures
Martha Mohs
Amid new regulations and a rash of fiduciary breach litigation, defined contribution plan sponsors should pay close attention to how plan forfeitures are allocated. The author offers considerations for ongoing compliance and strategies for minimizing fiduciary risk. -
(Surprise) Bills, Bills, Bills: Navigating Independent Dispute Resolution
Jennifer Rigterink
Health plans often struggle to successfully navigate the independent dispute resolution (IDR) process established by the No Surprises Act. What is the root of the issue, and how can plan sponsors and fiduciaries respond? -
Flip the Script: Turn DOL Audits Into Your Seal of Approval
Michael J. Asher and Lyndsey K. Bates
Employee benefit plan trustees and administrators could view a Department of Labor (DOL) audit as an opportunity to demonstrate adherence to fiduciary standards. This article identifies key steps in preparing for a compliance audit.