Speaker: Executive Vice President Global Technology and Digital Innovation Eric Brickman
Air Date: October 17, 2018
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We are pleased to announce that the retirement industry’s leading publication has again named Newport Group one of the nation’s largest defined contribution recordkeepers.
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Speaker: Regional Director David Baum and Director Compliance Tami Delaney
Air Date: July 19, 2018
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Internal Revenue Code Section 409A (“IRC 409A”) requiresthat elections to defer compensation be made only at specified times. An election to defer compensation that is made later than permitted under IRC 409A is not valid, and would preclude the intended deferral of income.
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Internal Revenue Code Section 409A (“IRC 409A”) permits employees who first become eligible to participate in a non-qualified plan during the middle of the year to enroll within 30 days of initial eligibility. This rule may be beneficial to employees who are first hired in – or promoted to an eligible position during the middle of a tax year. However, care must be taken to ensure the rule is properly applied.
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Multinational corporations frequently transfer employees to work in foreign countries for extended periods. Expatriation raises questions regarding the employee’s status as a participant in the company’s non-qualified deferred compensation plan. Legislation adopted in 2008 (the Heroes Earnings Assistance and Tax Relief Act) may also require that deferred compensation benefits be included in income on the expatriation date.
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Newport Group believes that investment managers should be selected and monitored using a well-defined process. Our dedicated team of research analysts combines both quantitative analysis and qualitative research in order to identify investment managers we believe will provide superior long-term performance.
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Walnut Creek, CA—June 19, 2018—Newport Group, a leading provider of retirement plans, insurance, and consulting services, announced today that Michael DiCenso has joined the organization as Executive Vice President.
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Walnut Creek, CA—June 8, 2018—Newport Group, a leading provider of retirement plans, insurance, and consulting services, announced today that the company has reached an agreement with the private equity firm Kelso & Company (Kelso). Kelso will make a significant investment in Newport Group and provide access to capital to help fund the future growth of the company.
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To err is human. Even the most organized and meticulous plan sponsors can make mistakes, as can the countless others they rely on to help them administer their plans and process plan transactions.
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