IFC News

Spring 2009 Edition

Featured Articles:

  • New Stimulus Bill Gives COBRA Subsidy to Involuntary Terminated Employees
  • Today's Economy Calls for a 401(k) Plan Review
  • Effective Communications Increase Employees' Appreciation and Satisfaction with Benefits
  • Voluntary Benefits Provide Value in Tough Economy

Winter 2009 Edition

Featured Articles:

  • Employers Need to Review FMLA Procedures and Notices
  • Compliance Challenges and Missteps-Can be Particularly Acute for Small Business
  • Self-Funding Basics: Should Your Company Consider a Self-Insured Health Care Plan?
  • Communicating with 401(k) Participants During Tough Economic Times

Fall 2008 Edition

Featured Articles:

  • Check Your Qualified Retirement Plan Periodically for Any Compliance Problems
  • Growth in Health Care Spending Projected to Slow, But Still Exceed Inflation
  • Show Employees Their Hidden Paychecks
  • Executive Long-Term Care Plans Are Growing in Popularity for Small and Medium-Sized Businesses
  • Avoiding Common COBRA Mistakes is the Best Way to Manage Costs

Spring 2008 Edition

Featured Articles:

  • New Full-Service HR Online Research And Database Tool
  • How You Can Promote Wellness in the Workplace
  • Encouraging Employees to Make the Most of Their Retirement Plan Savings Opportunity
  • Keeping Your Best Employees On Board
  • Compensation Means More than Just Salary

Fall/Winter 2007 Edition

Featured Articles:

  • Rising Health Care Costs Change Consumers' Behaviors, In Both Good and Bad Ways
  • Are Your Company's Voluntary Benefits Really ERISA Plans?
  • Maintain Your Business After You're Gone
  • DOL Issues Guidance on Default Investment Options
  • IRS Announces COLA Increases for Dollar Limitations on Benefits and Contributions

Spring/Summer 2007 Edition

Featured Articles:

  • New Tax Relief Act Includes Significant Upgrades for Health Savings Accounts
  • Pick the Voluntary Benefits Which Best Fit Your Workplace
  • Communications Top Concern in Benefits Enrollment
  • Why Innovative Financial Concepts?
  • Changes to Retirement Plans Limits for 2007

Winter 2006/2007 Edition

Featured Articles:

  • Pension Protection Act Encourages 401(k) Automatic Enrollment, Investment Advice
  • Employers Will Soon Be Required to Electronically File Form 5500s
  • Do You Know the Six Types of COBRA Notices?
  • Quality Gaps, Errors Persist in Health Care Services