Industry News

​Check out the latest Industry News, Informational Web Links and Resources:

• International Society of Certified Employee Benefit Specialists
• International Society of Certified Employee Benefit Specialists:  Chapter Resource Center
• International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans

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Word on Benefits Blog

• Reviewing Your Independent Auditor’s Report—Where to Start
• 5 Innovative Vacation Benefits for Your Organization
• A Deep Dive Into Student Loan Repayment Assistance Benefits
• Between Paychecks: Same-Day Pay Apps
• Four Employee Benefits Crucial to Maintaining Employee Mental Health
• Hot Summertime Benefits
• Meeting Worker Needs With Buy/Sell PTO Plans

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Additional Helpful Links:

• Social Security Administration
• SHRM - Society for Human Resource Management is a nationwide organization providing HR information and education
• Internal Revenue Service (IRS) -  Access IRS publications and information for businesses and individuals:
• Department of Labor (DOL) 
• DOL:  US Employee Benefits Security Administration   
• Unbiased information for Plan Sponsors, Investment Professionals, Small Business, and Plan Participants
• Defined contribution vendor surveys and top performing programs
• Information for benefit plan sponsors
• Strategic insight to retirement plan industry
• Profit Sharing Counsel of America (The profit sharing and 401(k) advocate)