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A recent federal district court opinion in Florida demonstrates the potential pitfalls that plan administrators may face with respect to disputes over status, explains attorney Kathy Aizawa.

For now, Affordable Care Act reporting requirements remain in place and it’s the adviser’s duty to keep employers on task.

Employers need to help fix flawed plans by helping participants routinely consolidate their savings.

Advisers should be prepared to explain what they have to gain from the client relationship, no matter how federal regulation ultimately unfolds.

Less volatility, lower litigation risk and greater simplicity are reasons for embracing this strategy, says adviser Robert Lawton.

There are many steps advisers should take to help employees identify their financial goals and save accordingly.

Employees have some simple but significant false ideas about their retirement plans. And employers need to do a better job addressing them during education sessions.

Although the new healthcare plan flamed out, the impact of its failure could affect executives until the next alternative is offered to replace the ACA.

For more engaged and satisfied workers, avoid cumbersome technology and over-reliance on email communication, says ADP’s Aldor H. Delp.

The USPS has become a go-to source for federal agencies seeking timely and well-executed internal investigations.