Retirement benefits

The company will increase the minimum contribution to its defined benefit pension plan, auto-enroll its 401(k) plan participants and offer employer-paid legal services.

More workers are gaining access to a Roth 401(k), and employees should take advantage of it.

To help employees secure their financial futures, firms should consider their benefits package, worker needs and education efforts.

Scheduling on-site training, attending webinars and preparing yearly checklists are among the best ways employers can fulfill their responsibilities, says benefits lawyer Carol Buckmann.

Plan sponsors should keep in mind that while the coverage isn’t legally required, it’s needed protection if breach accusations occur.

Employees who intend to invest in an IRA and make the most of the account should determine which of a Roth and a traditional IRA will best suit their needs.

Automating contributions that help employees plan to buy a home, welcome a new child or pay off student loan debt could relieve workers’ financial stress.

Plan sponsors are stepping up efforts to help employees save for retirement by adding in automatic features and offering higher matching contributions.

Aflac, Chipotle, Starbucks and Visa are among the employers investing their tax savings back into the workplace.

Working seniors who intend to start collecting Social Security benefits in the middle of the year should know about the monthly earnings test.

Employers including Amazon, Target and Wells Fargo have some of the best and most lucrative retirement benefits, according to Glassdoor research.

Automating contributions that help employees plan to buy a home, welcome a new child or pay off student loan debt could relieve workers’ financial stress.

Employers are increasingly looking to protect themselves from litigation as an increase of suits shake 401(k)s.

A study suggests seniors tend to be healthier and live longer if they continue working past the retirement age, rather than leaving the labor force for good.

To help employees secure their financial futures, firms should consider their benefits package, worker needs and education efforts.

Employers are increasingly looking to protect themselves from litigation as an increase of suits shake 401(k)s.

The solo 401(k), the SEP IRA and a SIMPLE IRA are retirement savings vehicles that are meant for contractors, freelancers and other self-employed individuals

Firms should embrace technology, target communication efforts and help younger employees pick the right health plan.

Scheduling on-site training, attending webinars and preparing yearly checklists are among the best ways employers can fulfill their responsibilities, says benefits lawyer Carol Buckmann.

The Insured Retirement Institute is urging Congress to enact a host of policies that it says will boost retirement security.