ICMA-RC News & Updates
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- Miller Ends Pursuit of 401(k) Fee Disclosure Legislation
- ICMA-RC, posted June 23, 2008
- House Education and Labor Chairman George Miller (D-CA) recently acknowledged that his bill regarding 401(k) fee disclosure would not clear the House this session. Miller cited opposition from the House Ways and Means Committee and the White House, as well as difficulties gaining momentum for the bill in the Senate, as reasons for abandoning the legislation.
- National Save for Retirement Week Resolution Introduced in the House
- ICMA-RC, posted July 1, 2008
- The House of Representatives recently passed H. Res. 1294 designating October 19-25, 2008 as National Save for Retirement Week. A sister resolution, S. Res. 601, introduced on June 25, is awaiting approval in the Senate.
- Bank of America Corporation has Purchased Countrywide Financial Corporation; ICMA-RC CD Accounts Program to Continue
- ICMA-RC, posted July 1, 2008
- The Bank of America Corporation has purchased Countrywide Financial Corporation (CFC), the parent company of Countrywide Bank, FSB, the institution through which ICMA-RC’s VantageTrust Certificate of Deposit Accounts (“CD Accounts”) are offered. ICMA-RC will continue to work with Countrywide Bank as a wholly owned subsidiary under the Bank of America Corporation. ICMA-RC participants who currently hold investments in CD Accounts will not be affected by these changes.
- ICMA-RC Ready to Assist Participants Affected by Natural Disasters
- ICMA-RC, posted June 25, 2008
- While thousands of people in the Midwest and in California begin the difficult task of rebuilding their lives and their homes following devastating floods and wildfires, ICMA-RC is working with plan sponsors to make emergency relief available to plan participants through their retirement plans.
- Penalty-free Withdrawals for Reservists from Retirement Plans to be Allowed
- ICMA-RC, posted June 23, 2008
- The Incentives for Older Workers Act, S. 2933, would eliminate barriers for older Americans who want to stay in the workforce longer, and encourage employers to recruit and retain older workers.
- ICMA-RC Announces New Actuarial Service for Clients
- ICMA-RC, posted June 11, 2008
- ICMA-RC announced today that Milliman, Inc. will offer ICMA-RC clients access to actuarial services for Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) Statement 45 liability reporting.
- Tapping into Your Retirement Funds Should be a Last Resort, Say ICMA-RC and NLC
- ICMA-RC, posted May 30, 2008
- With millions of homeowners across the nation facing the crisis in subprime mortgages, many with defined contribution retirement plans – including public sector employees – may be tempted to tap into them for loans and ready cash. But any early withdrawals from retirement savings accounts should only be considered a last resort.
- House Committee Passes Tax Extenders Bill; Expiring Tax Provisions Extended
- ICMA-RC, posted May 30, 2008
- The House Ways and Means Committee recently passed H.R. 6049, the Energy and Tax Extenders Act of 2008, which includes a one-year extension of the charitable contribution IRA rollover, approximately 30 other tax extenders, and a number of renewable energy provisions. The bill is expected to be approved by the full House in the coming weeks.
- Farm Bill Passes Without Roth Arrangements; Now Included in FAA Reauthorization Bill
- ICMA-RC, posted May 30, 2008
- The House and Senate recently passed a final conference agreement on legislation commonly known as the Farm Bill, but the Roth 457 provision was dropped from the bill.
- Incentives for Older Workers Act
- ICMA-RC, posted May 30, 2008
- The Incentives for Older Workers Act, S. 2933, would eliminate barriers for older Americans who want to stay in the workforce longer, and encourage employers to recruit and retain older workers.
- Use Your Tax Rebate to Improve Your Finances
- ICMA-RC, posted May 8, 2008
- Most Americans will get a happy surprise in their mailboxes - or their bank accounts - before mid July: cash from Uncle Sam. The money is already starting to arrive, courtesy of the Economic Stimulus Act, which is giving most single people a $600 rebate and most married couples $1,200. Parents will get an extra $300 for every dependent child under age 17. (The rebate starts to phase out for single taxpayers whose 2007 adjusted gross income is more than $75,000; the squeeze starts at $150,000 for joint filers.) Most people didn't need to do anything to get the money other than file a 2007 tax return.
- First Quarter Milestone, Model Funds Outperformed Peer Median in Worst Quarterly Market Since 2002
- ICMA-RC, posted April 30, 2008
- ICMA-RC reported today that all eight of its target-date Vantagepoint Milestone Funds outperformed their Morningstar peer medians in the first quarter of 2008, and for the one- and three-year periods ending March 31, 2008, with each ranking among the top third of its peers for the one-year period.
- ICMA-RC Receives DALBAR Seal of Excellence
- ICMA-RC, posted April 27, 2008
- ICMA-RC has been awarded the DALBAR Seal of Excellence for its 401 and 457 Retirement Statements, VantageLine Voice Response System, and Defined Contribution Plan Participant and Defined Contribution Plan Sponsor Web Sites. The Seal is awarded for outstanding communications that effectively and efficiently meet the needs of participants.
- Information on Bear Stearns
- ICMA-RC, posted April 2, 2008
- Most mutual funds are managed to diversify their investment portfolio by holding a range of stocks, bonds and other financial instruments consistent with policies described in the fund prospectus. Funds use diversification seeking to reduce risk by investing in stocks and bonds issued by a number of different companies and government entities. In addition to diversifying by security issuer, some funds diversify based on additional criteria, such as market sectors, industries, geographic region, or market capitalization. The Vantagepoint Funds provide an additional layer of diversification by hiring multiple investment managers believed to have complementary investment approaches, where appropriate, to select the securities held by the Funds.
- Vantagepoint Model Portfolio, Milestone Funds Outperformed Peers as Growth Stocks Trumped Value in 2007
- ICMA-RC, posted April 1, 2008
- Vantagepoint Model Portfolio funds and Vantagepoint Milestone funds outperformed their peers in 2007, the ICMA-RC fund family reported today. In addition, Milestone Funds, completing three years of performance history on Dec. 31, 2007, outperformed peers for both one and three year periods.*
- Long-term Investing and Market Fluctuations
- ICMA-RC, posted January 22, 2008
- Given the recent fluctuation in the stock markets, it is important to remember the value of investing for the long term. It’s time in the market, rather than timing the market, that has paid off for many investors over time. Weathering ups and downs over time can allow investors to benefit from longer-term market strengths, and to avoid the risks of attempting to time market changes.
- ICMA-RC Discontinues Credit Card Program
- ICMA-RC, posted February 26, 2008
- In our efforts to focus our products and services on our mission of helping public employees build retirement security, ICMA-RC has terminated the ICMA-RC credit card program offered through JP Morgan Chase ("Chase"). While the program will be discontinued, account service will continue with no disruption to current cardholders.
- Second Annual America Saves Week Kicks Off Feb. 24
- ICMA-RC, posted February 22, 2008
- American Saves Week, an effort that aims to increase awareness around the need to save money, reducing debt, and building wealth, kicks off Feb. 24. The theme for this year's weeklong event (Feb. 24 - March 2) is "Build Wealth, Not Debt."
- Stars in Your Future: Building Retirement Security with Milestone Funds
- ICMA-RC, posted February 19, 2008
- The Vantagepoint target-date Milestone Funds completed their three year anniversary on Dec. 31, 2007, and the 2025 and 2035 Funds are now five star 2 funds, having been awarded Morningstar’s top rating for the three-year and overall periods ending Jan. 31, 2008. Only one mutual fund in ten rated by Morningstar within each fund category receives the five star rating.2
- ICMA-RC Featured in American City & County Magazine
- ICMA-RC, posted January 28, 2008
- The December issue of American City & County Magazine highlighted Monroe County, New York and the retirement planning activities it held during National Save for Retirement Week.
- ICMA-RC Monitoring Status of Acquisition of Countrywide Financial Corporation; CD Account Program to Continue
- ICMA-RC, posted July 1, 2008
- The Bank of America Corporation announced on January 11, 2008 a definitive agreement to purchase Countrywide Financial Corporation (CFC), the parent company of Countrywide Bank, FSB, the institution through which ICMA-RC’s VantageTrust Certificate of Deposit Accounts (CD Accounts) are offered.
- Retirement Plan Contribution Limits Unchanged in 2008; IRA Limits Rise
- ICMA-RC, posted January 04, 2008
- The maximum annual contribution allowed for 401(k), 403(b) and 457 retirement savings plans remains at the 2007 limit of $15,500 for 2008.
- 2008 Retirement Savings Plan Contribution Limits
- ICMA-RC, posted January 01, 2008
- The maximum contribution limit for 457 plans remains the same at $15,500 in 2008. However, the contribution limit for Traditional and Roth IRAs increases to $5,000 in 2008. To increase your personal contributions and take advantage of any of the limits, please contact your employer and start saving more for your retirement today. The information below provides additional details on the new retirement plan contribution limits.
- IRS Confirms that Self-Insured Health Plans are Eligible for $3,000 Retiree Medical Exclusion for Retired Public Safety Officers
- ICMA-RC, posted December 07, 2007
- This week the IRS issued a notice 2007-99 that confirms the change in interpretation by the IRS regarding the inclusion of self-insured health plans in the public safety officer $3,000 retirement medical exclusion enacted in PPA. In earlier guidance, the IRS had interpreted the statutory language to say that self-insured plans were not eligible for the exclusion. Since that time, Congress, through correspondence and the introduction of a Technical Corrections bill, clarified that they had intended for self-insured plans to be eligible.
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