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Big Data and Form 5500 – Part 1

Atessa Benefits — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 19:49:59 +0000

Overview

Qualified retirement plans subject to ERISA must file an annual return, Form 5500, with the Department of Labor’s (DOL) electronic filing website[1]. Depending on the number of participants in the plan, additional schedules are required listing the plan’s financials, expenses and participant counts.

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Do Privately-held Companies Have a Competitive Edge Over Public Companies for Attracting and Retaining Employees?

Bill Coffey — Thu, 27 Sep 2012 20:14:16 +0000

First it was pensions and now it‘s health coverage! Are employees going to take it on the chin again?

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Understanding the Importance of Performance Appraisals

Atessa Benefits — Thu, 20 Sep 2012 21:33:10 +0000

The most challenging aspect of a performance appraisal is measuring the actual performance of the employee. Since the performance is measured by tasks performed, there is a continuous process that must be administered in order to monitor the performances throughout the appraisal cycle. Thus, it’s very important to choose the correct measuring techniques. It’s also [...]

The HR Audit As An Essential Improvement Tool

Atessa Benefits — Wed, 12 Sep 2012 20:22:53 +0000

HR professionals now speak a similar quantitative language to that of management, in effect, giving the HR department a more strategic outlook. As a result, the HR department is constantly looking for ways to improve its strategy and achieve the best results possible. HR departments nationwide realize that an essential tool for success [...]

ATTN HR Professionals: Are You Prepared for Legal Issues?

Atessa Benefits — Mon, 03 Sep 2012 23:59:46 +0000

It’s a common occurrence for today’s HR professionals to be on the defense of a legal battle. It’s not necessarily because of an increase in negligence by the HR department, but because employees are now more aware of their legal rights. As a resu generic viagra price

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Is it time to help your employees retire successfully?

Bill Coffey — Tue, 28 Aug 2012 02:05:26 +0000

Chuck Yanikoski, President, RetirementWorks, Inc. has published 42 free, monthly Retirement Readiness reports. They are all well written and can be found at: http://www.retirementworks2.com/support.asp?id=newsletter. Chuck has, gratefully, given me buy viagra soft online

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Retirement Plan Fees: As a Plan Sponsor, I’m Required to do What?

Atessa Benefits — Mon, 27 Aug 2012 18:47:49 +0000

About the only thing tougher than saving and investing for retirement is being a Plan Sponsor. As a Plan Sponsor, responsibility lies with keeping the plan in compliance and acting in the sole interest of the Plan’s Participants. Plan Sponsors act No prescription cialis

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Fiduciary Determination of Reasonableness: Deciphering ERISA 408(b)(2) Fee Disclosure Information

Atessa Benefits — Mon, 13 Aug 2012 16:33:09 +0000

At a recent conference I attended, one of the speakers mentioned that the final ERISA 408(b)(2) regulation used the buy sildenafil online

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WEBINAR-MAP-ping Out Your Pension Plan’s Future

Atessa Benefits — Wed, 08 Aug 2012 15:11:08 +0000

How Funding Relief (MAP-21) Affects Your Plan Financially

Date: August 21, 2012 at 11:00 am – 12:00 pm Pacific time
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The Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century (MAP-21) Act was signed into law on Friday, July 6, 2012. In general, this Act [...]

Taking a Lump-Sum Distribution May Be a Bad Idea

Bill Coffey — Mon, 06 Aug 2012 22:06:51 +0000

When you terminate your employment from a company that has a defined benefit (“DB”) plan, you usually have an option to take a lump-sum payment or to leave the assets in the company’s plan and receive monthly payments for your lifetime (and you cialis pills

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