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A “Miner” Change to the Government 457(b) May Make a Major Difference To Teachers

The Teacher's Advocate

Both plans have similar contribution limits and the ability to contribute on a pre-tax and Roth basis. The United Mine Workers of America health and pension funds, like more than 1,400 similar one-industry plans, were underfunded. The 457(b) has been available to teachers as well, but has largely been ignored in favor of the 403(b).

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Opinion: Why I'm Skeptical On The NTSA's Fiduciary Press Release

The Teacher's Advocate

The Plansponsor article is short on details but begins: The National Tax-deferred Savings Association (NTSA) has formally affirmed its support for a fiduciary standard for all not-for-profit organizations, and the extension of the Labor Department’s fiduciary rule to governmental 403(b) plans and participants.

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Cryptocurrency for Employee Benefits Lawyers: What You Need to Know

McDermott Will & Emery Employee Benefits

As cryptocurrencies gain popularity, employers are considering how they can be used as part of compensation arrangements and benefit plans to attract and retain talent.

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Top 10 Appellate Decisions During the 100 Years of NCCI

The Workcomp Writer

Your list would assuredly be different from mine. He worked for short periods thereafter as a conductor, as an income tax worker, as a house-to-house canvasser, and as a detective, all with great difficulty and discomfort. Perhaps the strongest evidence of independent status was the commission policy.