Insights
Benefits
Are You Ready for 401(k) Plan Fee Transparency?
By Scott Rain | March 09, 2010
“Americans should be entitled to clear and complete information on the fees taken from their hard-earned retirement savings,” says U.S. Rep. George Miller, D-Calif.), Chairman of the House Education and Labor Committee. This thinking, along with two relatively recent events, will have an impact on how plan sponsors identify and communicate 401(k) plan fees to their participants.
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State and Local tax
FIN 48 - Uncertain Tax Positions and the Internal Revenue Service
By Emery Stewart | March 08, 2010
Recently, the Internal Revenue Service has released IRS Announcement 2010-09 regarding uncertain tax positions. In an attempt to improve transparency and
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Nonprofit Industry
Unclaimed Property Filing Requirements for 501(c)(3) Organizations
By Lisa McLaughlin | March 03, 2010
Pennsylvania’s Disposition of Abandoned and Unclaimed Property Act (DAUPA) requires many different types of entities, including all nonprofit organizations, to file a report if they have unclaimed property.
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ERISA
403(b) Reporting Relief Clarification from the DOL
By Lauren Craig | March 02, 2010
The DOL Employee Benefits Security Administration issued clarification on 403(b) Reporting Relief. Lauren Craig provides details.
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Tax Advisors
IRS Survey on Tax Cheating
By Ronald Kramer | March 02, 2010
The Internal Revenue Service Oversight Board's annual Taxpayer Attitude Survey revealed some startling changes in attitude toward tax compliance. Ron Kramer shares some of the more suprising results.
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