Two proposals to revamp the defined contribution plan system will only hurt Americans ability to save for retirement, according to industry experts. They also have the potential to dissuade plan sponsors, especially small businesses, from offering qualified defined contribution plans, which would reduce the number of people able to contribute...

Small- and mid-sized plan sponsors could benefit from the use of Open Multiple Employer Plans or MEPs, says law firm DrinkerBiddle.

Church plans will have to notify plan participants before asking the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to provide private letter rulings confirming the plans status.

For 2011, all 401(k) plans can allow catch-up contributions of how much for employees age 50 and over?