by Girish Anand | Sep 20, 2013 | DOL, Employee Benefits Administration
Agreeing with an earlier pronouncement by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), the Department of Labor (DOL) has issued guidance that, for purposes of benefit plan administration for same-sex spouses, the agency would recognize a "state of celebration" as the...
by Girish Anand | Aug 29, 2012 | Employee Benefits Administration
When economic troubles began percolating in 2007-2008, many companies dropped their 401(k) matching-contribution programs to save money. Now a survey by the Charles Schwab Corp. shows that not only has that trend been reversed, but more companies are now offering...
by Girish Anand | Jul 19, 2012 | DOL, Employee Benefits Administration, Health Care Reform
If the actions of the Los Angeles office of the Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) are any indication, the Department of Labor (DOL) has decided that the Supreme Court's recent endorsement of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) represents prime time to...
by Girish Anand | Jun 26, 2012 | DOL, Employee Benefits Administration
The Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) of the Department of Labor (DOL) is implementing a new disclosure rule effective July 1, 2012, regarding the fees associated with 401(k)-type investment plans. The final rule will require plan fiduciaries to release...