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Biden 'forgives' another $6B in student debt for public service workers

By Akayla Gardner

The relief for 78,000 Americans is made possible through regulatory changes at the Education Department that make it easier for borrowers to qualify for forgiveness, bringing the president's student loan forgiveness total to $144 billion.

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March 18, 2024

Plan sponsor priorities for 2024: Top 401(k) areas of focus to match participant needs

Target date funds are becoming a crowded space in the marketplace and managers are looking for ways to differentiate their products through personalization and retirement income, says a Mercer report.

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March 15, 2024

Social Security Chief vows to fix the agency's 'cruel-hearted' overpayment clawbacks

Martin O'Malley, the new Social Security commissioner, is promising to overhaul the agency's system of clawing back $23 billion it claims was wrongly sent to beneficiaries, saying it "just doesn't seem right or fair."

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March 15, 2024

Taxing time: 4 ways employers can support employees throughout tax season

Workers expect a straightforward experience finding W-2s and proof of health insurance, but equity compensation, HSAs, and retirement distributions are all subject to rules and regulations that may vary by locale and situation.

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March 14, 2024

UnitedHealth Group had 'its hand in the cookie jar,' said judge in its ERISA lawsuit

A federal judge didn't mince words when he denied the company's motion for summary judgment in the class-action lawsuit, filed on behalf of the firm's current and former employees, alleging its CFO violated his fiduciary duties.

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March 14, 2024

DOL sends controversial new fiduciary rule to White House for review

The Department of Labor sent its fourth attempt of a new fiduciary rule, which would broaden the definition of who qualifies as a fiduciary, to the White House Office of Management and Budget for final review.

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March 13, 2024

'Unready' for retirement: Employee financial wellness needs and expectations in 2024

Workers' emergency funds are being depleted, prompting them to prematurely tap into their retirement savings, as employee financial wellness has continued to trend downward, leading to increased instability, says a new report.

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March 12, 2024

Plan sponsors need to raise their game in 2024: Personalization is key to 401(k)s

Retirement plan design is moving away from a one-size-fits-all environment to emphasize individuals' unique needs and improve participant access, however, employers must be sure not to confuse participants with too many options.

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Biden 'forgives' another $6B in student debt for public service workers

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