October 18, 2004

Media Advisory - “Getting It Right” - New Compliance Assistance Seminar for Plan Fiduciaries

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Seattle, Washington - The U.S. Department of Labor’s Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) compliance assistance seminar, “Getting It Right – Know Your Fiduciary Responsibilities,” will take place in Seattle, Washington on November 9, 2004 at the Bell Harbor International Conference Center, 2211 Alaskan Way, Pier 66.

October 13, 2004

U.S. Labor Department Sues 401(k) Trustee of Defunct Alabama Company Over Delinquent Employee Contributions

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Birmingham, Alabama - The U.S. Department of Labor has sued the trustee of the 401(k) plan of defunct Southeast Microserv Inc. in Birmingham, Alabama, for failure to forward $9,799.87 in employee contributions and to timely forward contributions deducted from employees’ paychecks to the plan.

October 8, 2004

U.S. Labor Department Extends Annual Reports Deadline After Hurricane Jeanne Hits Florida

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Washington, DC - The U.S. Department of Labor’s Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) today announced an extension of the deadline for filing Form 5500 and Form 5500 EZ annual report/returns due to storm damages from Hurricane Jeanne in Florida.

October 7, 2004

U.S. Labor Department Sponsors Workshops To Help Benefit Professionals Comply With Federal Pension Law

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October 6, 2004

U.S. Labor Department Extends Annual Reports Deadline After Hurricane Jeanne Hits Puerto Rico

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Washington, DC - The U.S. Department of Labor’s Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) today announced an extension of the deadline for filing Form 5500 and Form 5500 EZ annual report/returns due to damages from Hurricane Jeanne in Puerto Rico.

October 6, 2004

U.S. Labor Department Sues Trustees of Union Health Plan For Over Payment of Administrative Services

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Newark, New Jersey - The U.S. Department of Labor has sued the trustees and service providers to the H.E.R.E. Local 4-69 Health Fund in Secaucus, New Jersey, for misusing plan assets to pay excessive and unreasonable compensation for services provided to the health fund, resulting in losses to the fund in excess of $2 million.

October 5, 2004

Labor Department Sues to Appoint Independent Fiduciary For Abandoned Ohio 401(k) Plan

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Cincinnati, Ohio - The U.S. Department of Labor has sued to obtain the court appointment of an independent fiduciary to manage the abandoned the 401(k) plan of the Forest City Auto Parts Company in Solon, Ohio, distribute $3,050,520 in assets to 702 participants and terminate the plan.

October 5, 2004

Former Minnesota CEO Ordered to Restore $19,161 To 401(k) Plan

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October 4, 2004

U.S. Labor Department Extends Annual Reports Deadline for Pennsylvania due to Tropical Depressions Frances and Ivan

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Washington, DC - The U.S. Department of Labor’s Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) today announced an extension of the deadline for filing Form 5500 and Form 5500 EZ annual report/returns due to storm damages from Tropical Depressions Frances and Ivan in Pennsylvania.

October 4, 2004

U.S. Labor Department Extends Annual Reports Deadline After Severe Storms Hit West Virginia

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Washington, DC - The U.S. Department of Labor’s Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) today announced an extension of the deadline for filing Form 5500 and Form 5500 EZ annual report/returns due to damages from severe storms in West Virginia.

October 4, 2004

U.S. Labor Department Extends Annual Reports Deadline After Hurricane Ivan Hits North Carolina

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Washington, DC - The U.S. Department of Labor’s Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) today announced an extension of the deadline for filing Form 5500 and Form 5500 EZ annual report/returns due to storm damages from Hurricane Ivan in North Carolina.

October 4, 2004

U.S. Labor Department Extends Annual Reports Deadline After Severe Storms Hit Ohio

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Washington, DC - The U.S. Department of Labor’s Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) today announced an extension of the deadline for filing Form 5500 and Form 5500 EZ annual report/returns due to damages from severe storms in Ohio.

October 4, 2004

U.S. Labor Department Extends Annual Reports Deadline After Hurricane Ivan Hits Georgia

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Washington, DC - The U.S. Department of Labor’s Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) today announced an extension of the deadline for filing Form 5500 and Form 5500 EZ annual report/returns due to storm damages from Hurricane Ivan in Georgia.

September 30, 2004

Media Advisory - HIPAA and Other Health Laws: Maine Compliance Assistance Seminar

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Portland, Maine - The Compliance Assistance Seminar sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) and the Maine Division of Insurance, will take place in Portland, Maine, October 13-14, at the Double Tree Hotel, 1230 Congress Street.

September 30, 2004

U.S. Labor Department Extends Annual Report Deadlines After Hurricane Ivan Hits Gulf Coast

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Washington, DC - The U.S. Department of Labor’s Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) today announced an extension of the deadline for filing Form 5500 and Form 5500 EZ annual report/returns due to storm damages from Hurricane Ivan in Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, and Louisiana.

September 30, 2004

Employee Benefits Security Administration Releases Guidance on Missing Participants

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September 30, 2004

Assistant Secretary Ann L. Combs Calls For Reforms To Strengthen Workers’ Retirement Security

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September 28, 2004

Labor Department Obtains Consent Judgment Restoring $50,000 To New York Union’s Health and Pension Plans

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September 28, 2004

Labor Department Releases Form 5500 Annual Report And Filing Requirements

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Washington, DC - The U.S. Department of Labor’s Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA), the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) today announced the release of the 2004 Form 5500.

September 27, 2004

Labor Department Announces Automatic Rollover Regulation To Preserve Savings for Retirement

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Washington, DC - The U.S. Department of Labor today announced the release of a final regulation that will provide employee benefit plan fiduciaries with guidance to help them preserve workers’ retirement savings.