Retirement benefits

ERISA reporting must be filed by July 31 or an extension must be filed on the same date by employers to avoid penalties.

Employers' 401(k) matching contributions this year are likely to reach 4.7% of worker's pay, up from 3% in 2009.

Submissions are due July 28 for Employee Benefit Adviser’s annual awards recognizing excellence and leadership in the field.

Employers should prioritize employee communications, perform face-to-face re-enrollments each year and measure results.

To avoid paying high fees, retirement savers should ensure that their plan administrator is a no-load fund company and avoid overpriced house funds.

Americans are more worried about retirement, and they're getting less help saving for it.

With the help of SmartDollar, employees have paid off $522,000 in debt and saved $568,000 over two years.

The company helps workers with money matters including retirement and estate planning, debt management, college savings and investment strategies.

Although the market continues to rally, a possible setback remains likely and retirement investors should be ready for this scenario.

Although the market continues to rally, a possible setback remains likely and retirement investors should be ready for this scenario.

The president of Principal Resource Group has started a scholarship for women to understand the field, with big plans to grow the initiative.

The company helps workers with money matters including retirement and estate planning, debt management, college savings and investment strategies.

While paying for top talent is important, studies consistently show that money isn’t the only thing that makes people happy at work. The Financial Post compiled a list of 17 companies that offer some pretty amazing benefits and perks.

With high medical prices causing many workers to contribute less to their 401(k)s, plan sponsors should encourage employees to consolidate savings in their current-employer plan to help them in their post-work years.

The president of Principal Resource Group has started a scholarship for women to understand the field, with big plans to grow the initiative.

Plan sponsors will continue to get documentation when they start a new plan, explains benefits lawyer Chris Collins.

Employers can expect to see more technology, a bigger focus on employee benefits and an enhanced job candidate experience in the next few years.

Seniors who want to relocate in retirement to a different place from what their spouse prefers may opt to maintain two homes.

Although traditional IRAs offer upfront tax deductions, clients will have to pay taxes later in life when they likely will be in a higher tax bracket.

With high medical prices causing many workers to contribute less to their 401(k)s, plan sponsors should encourage employees to consolidate savings in their current-employer plan to help them in their post-work years.