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Tag Archives: Government Pensions
Why Hire A “3(38)” Adviser For A Public Agency 457(b) Or 401(a) Plan?
Most public sector retirement plan sponsors understand that even though their plans may not be subject to the fiduciary duties and responsibilities of ERISA, they are still subject to fiduciary duties under applicable State law. Moreover, certain States like California … Continue reading
Tagged Fiduciary Duty Government Pension, Government Pensions, governmental retirement plan
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Chapter 28: Why Cashing Out PTO Next Year Doesn’t Work
Our efforts to educate employers about the dangers and surprises associated with PTO cash‑outs (see, Chapter 13 and “When Having Your Cake and Eating It May Be a Bad Thing: Cautions About Cash-Outs of Unused Leave Or PTO”) are having … Continue reading
Tagged Government Benefits, Government Pensions, governmental retirement plan, PTO, PTO cash-out
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Chapter 18: It’s Supposed To Go To Whom? Beneficiary Designation In Governmental Defined Contribution Plans
Here’s an interesting difference between public and private industry plans that we were reminded of recently and that we’d like to share with our governmental clients and their advisors because it can be so problematic. In most private industry plans, … Continue reading
Tagged beneficiary, california governmental retirement, designation of beneficiary, Government Pensions, pre-approved governmental retirement plan
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Chapter 6: The New Year Brings Compliance With Pension Reform
Although there has been much talk, good and bad, about California’s recent attempt at public pension reform, the fact is that the Public Employees Pension Reform Act of 2013 (PEPRA) is now the law of the State and public employers … Continue reading
Tagged California Pension Reform, California Public Employees Pension Reform Act of 2013, Government Benefits, Government Pensions, pension reform, PEPRA, Public Pensions
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