The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) imposes a new fee on "specified health insurance policies" and "applicable self-insured health plans" effective for plan years ending after Sept. 30, 2012. The new fee, according to IRS guidance, will be based on "the average number of lives covered under the...

Experts at the American Society of Pension Professionals & Actuaries say electronic delivery for legally required defined contribution plan disclosures is more user-friendly and will help plan participants more easily understand and respond to the information provided.

Whether its shady politics or just bad math, proposals to curb retirement plan tax incentives are not only detrimental for low-income savers, they're based on inflated calculations, experts said this week.