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  • How the U.K. Bribery Act asks U.S. companies to go the extra mile
    June / July 2013
    Newsletter: Public Company Insights

    Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50

    Word count: 863

    Abstract: U.S. public companies are already well aware of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977 (FCPA). But there’s less awareness of the U.K. Bribery Act of 2010 (U.K. Act). Any company that has offices or conducts business activities in the United Kingdom needs to become familiar with it. This article notes the different provisions of the two acts and what companies need to do to ensure adequate procedures are in place to guard against strict corporate liability.

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  • The ABCs of RMDs
    June / July 2011
    Newsletter: Focus

    Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50

    Word count: 863

    Abstract: One may begin taking penalty-free retirement plan distributions beginning at age 59½. But, after turning age 70½, one must begin taking required minimum distributions (RMDs) from employer-sponsored defined contribution plans and traditional IRAs. If not, the consequences are severe. This article looks at the rules regarding RMDs and how to calculate them. It also discusses the tax ramifications of timing RMDs, while a sidebar shows how to make charitable gifts from an IRA.

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  • Why making changes to your employer contributions is important
    April / May 2010
    Newsletter: Employee Benefits Update

    Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50

    Word count: 863

    Abstract: Following a dismal financial fourth quarter in 2008, many companies in 2009 elected to forgo funding their qualified plan employer contributions. This includes employer matching contributions, profit sharing contributions and other employer funding arrangements. As a result, many qualified plans consisted solely of employee contributions during the year. While the financial markets recovered by the end of 2009, many participants’ retirement funds may not show signs of recovery. This article describes how adjusting matching contributions may be one way to help employees recover some lost ground.

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