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Tips for Navigating an IRS Audit |
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By NADART Administrator on
5/29/2008
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If an audit of your retirement plan is initiated by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), the first thing to remember is that it’s not the end of the world. Tips on how to deal with such an audit are discussed in a recent article in the IRS newsletter “Retirement News for Employers”.
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Take Time to Examine Your Retirement Strategies |
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By NADART Administrator on
5/27/2008
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With the stock market in its current state, it would be a good idea to re-examine your retirement account and the investment strategies connected with them. According to a recent article in the “Wall Street Journal” (WSJ), most people make their initial investment decisions and then forget about their retirement account. This lack of review can impact your savings over the long term.
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Features To Make Your 401(k) Plan More Effective |
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By NADART Administrator on
5/23/2008
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Most employers would agree that having a 401(k) plan helps attract and retain good employees. However, even though 401(k) plans are popular with employees, it can still be a challenge to get everyone participating in one, and saving enough to meet their retirement needs. There are some features, though, that can help your company overcome these challenges:
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Top Ten Tips for Good Plan Communication |
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By NADART Administrator on
5/9/2008
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While plan options such as automatic enrollment and target-dated funds have helped to increase plan participation due to their low-maintenance, “autopilot” nature, participants still need to have their retirement plan and its features explained to them by an actual person so that they understand how to invest and save wisely for their retirement years.
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DOL Contribution Timing Rules – How do They Affect You? |
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By NADART Administrator on
5/6/2008
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If you currently sponsor a retirement plan, you may have heard about proposed regulations by the Department of Labor (DOL) in relation to the timing of employee contributions. Under these regulations, companies with less than 100 participants will be required to deposit employee contributions to the plan within 7 business days on which the amounts would have been payable to the participant in cash.
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Most Employers Offer Retirement Planning Programs |
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By NADART Administrator on
4/29/2008
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According to an article on PlanSponsor.com (free registration required), a survey conducted by the International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans showed that a majority of employers offer their employees educational sessions, materials and other tools to assist with retirement planning.
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