Retirement planning

A new report from the Government Accountability Office examines how to minimize the loss in retirement savings that occurs when 401(k) participants tap into their accounts early.

A new survey reveals that many investors are once again taking for granted the old assumptions they had about their retirement savings.

The recession has prompted more people to worry about proper retirement planning, according to a new survey.

Forty-four percent of retired Americans admit to supporting at least one individual financially, according to a new survey by Charles Schwab.

President Obama described several ways over the weekend that he plans to help Americans save more for their golden years, but reducing unemployment and reversing the stagnation of wages are going to do the most good for a secure retirement.

President Obama outlined a series of initiatives the federal government would take to help people boost their retirement savings.

Recent losses in the stock market have jeopardized the pension savings of many U.S. workers, but the alternative approaches followed by other countries may provide possible solutions as well as problems of their own.

The trustees who oversee Social Security project that retirees will not receive cost of living adjustments for the next two years.

The Government Accounting Standards Board has drafted proposed standards for local government bankruptcies, and is giving interested parties until August 28 to comment.

Forty-six percent of the 1,000 corporations polled in a recent survey said they plan to reduce or eliminate employer contributions to their 401(k) plans or already plan to do so, even as their overall benefit budgets increase.

SunGard and iShares are partnering on a system that will allow advisors and third-party administrators to incorporate exchange-traded funds as a standard option in retirement plans.

The Congressional Research Service has issued a new report, “401(k) Plans and Retirement Savings: Issues for Congress,” that describes seven major policy issues facing defined contribution plans:

Accounting firm Breslow Starling has been accepted into the Employee Benefit Plan Audit Quality Center by the American Institute of CPAs.

As many as 9.5 million retired Americans are considering at least a partial return to the workforce, according to a new study by Charles Schwab.

CBIZ has acquired EAO Consultants, an employee benefits firm also known as Egan, Amato & O’Connor, expanding the accounting provider’s benefits-consulting expertise in the Northeast.

The House Education and Labor Committee has approved a bill that would require 401(k) plan providers to provide clear, complete information about the fees they charge.

A new survey shows backing for 401(k) plans by senior finance and human resources executives, even though many of the plans have performed poorly during the financial crisis.

Retirement plan recordkeeping service provider ExpertPlan has acquired portions of ADP’s retirement plan recordkeeping business that service independent third-party administrators.

As workers experience large losses in their retirement funds, a significant number are planning to delay their retirement, according to a new survey.

About 54 percent of employed Americans plan to look for a new job once the economy rebounds, according to a new survey.