ICMA-RC Newshttp://www.icmarc.org/xp/rc/about/news/News and announcements from ICMA-RC.en-UShttp://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rssExpressroom 2.7.1_CSFIX_ICMA (build 1016.2005.05.17 11:16:38 EDT)suggestions@icmarc.org (ICMA-RC Corporate Communications)suggestions@icmarc.org2880ICMA-RC Newshttp://www.icmarc.org/xp/rc/about/news/http://www.icmarc.org/xp/rc/images/header/icmarc.pnghttp://www.icmarc.org/xp/rc/about/news/2009/11/20091117EmployerSupportDoubles.htmlEmployer Support Doubles Retirement Plan Participation Among Public Employeeshttp://www.icmarc.org/xp/rc/about/news/2009/11/20091117EmployerSupportDoubles.html 21:30:00 GMTResearch shows that city and state government employees are twice as likely to save for retirement when employers provide support, resources and education for doing so. http://www.icmarc.org/xp/rc/about/news/2009/10/20091021RetirementPlanLimits.htmlRetirement Plan Limits Remain the Same for 2010http://www.icmarc.org/xp/rc/about/news/2009/10/20091021RetirementPlanLimits.html 21:30:00 GMTThe Internal Revenue Service and the Department of Treasury announced last week that they are preventing reductions in the amounts that workers can contribute to 401(k)s, 457 plans, IRAs and other tax-favored retirement systems in 2010.http://www.icmarc.org/xp/rc/about/news/2009/10/20091028MessageFromCEO.htmlA Message From ICMA-RC President and CEO Joan McCallenhttp://www.icmarc.org/xp/rc/about/news/2009/10/20091028MessageFromCEO.html 21:30:00 GMThttp://www.icmarc.org/xp/rc/about/news/2009/09/20090925ItPaysToSave.htmlICMA-RC Introduces New "It Pays to Save" Web Site http://www.icmarc.org/xp/rc/about/news/2009/09/20090925ItPaysToSave.htmlSeptember 25, 2009 21:30:00 GMThttp://www.icmarc.org/xp/rc/about/news/2009/08/20090918NewRetirementPlans.htmlIRS Launches New Retirement Plans Web site For Employershttp://www.icmarc.org/xp/rc/about/news/2009/08/20090918NewRetirementPlans.htmlSeptember 13, 2009 21:30:00 GMTThe Internal Revenue Service recently launched a new Web site designed to help employers determine the best retirement plan to suite their employees’ needs. http://www.icmarc.org/xp/rc/about/news/2009/08/20090803NationalSaveForRetirement.htmlCongress Passes National Save For Retirement Week Resolutionhttp://www.icmarc.org/xp/rc/about/news/2009/08/20090803NationalSaveForRetirement.htmlAugust 3, 2009 21:30:00 GMTA resolution recognizing National Save for Retirement Week (NSRW) has passed in both the House and Senate. Rep. Allyson Schwartz (D-PA) and Rp. Sam Johnson (R-TX) co-sponsored H Res. 647 which designates Oct. 18-24, 2009 as a week set aside for "raising public aware of the various tax-preferred retirement vehicles."http://www.icmarc.org/xp/rc/about/news/2009/07/20090707ProposedChangesToRMD.htmlProposed Changes to Required Minimum Distributionshttp://www.icmarc.org/xp/rc/about/news/2009/07/20090707ProposedChangesToRMD.htmlJuly 21, 2009 21:30:00 GMTLegislation that would alter Required Minimum Distributions (RMD) from pension plans has been introduced in both the Senate and the House. H.R. 2021, led by Rep. John Boehner (R-OH), would extend the suspension of RMD requirements through 2012. It was referred to the House Committee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions. http://www.icmarc.org/xp/rc/about/news/2009/07/20090707FeeAdviceBill.htmlFee Investment Advice Bill: Changes Could Undo SunAmerica Arrangementhttp://www.icmarc.org/xp/rc/about/news/2009/07/20090707FeeAdviceBill.htmlJuly 1, 2009 21:30:00 GMTThe House Education & Labor Committee has approved bills related to fee disclosure and financial advice from financial institutions. One bill provides for enhanced fee disclosure for retirement plan participants, providers and sponsors. If enacted, the bill would require investment returns to be compared to appropriate benchmarks. It would also require the Department of Labor (DOL) to study whether benchmark provisions were helpful to plan participants.