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A tax reform panel approved a plan that could generate about $690 million a year in additional revenue largely from retirees by taxing more of their pensions.

As the government reaches for more revenue to avert the fiscal cliff, new limits on tax expenditures could reduce potential 401(k) contributions by 65 percent.

One of the key players in a case involving fraudulent use of the New York state pension system will not have to serve jail time, despite pleading guilty over three years ago.

What does that much-discussed tax leap mean for sponsors of 401(k) plans and their participants? Higher taxes could make the plans more attractive.

Those hoping to get everything in order for the end of Plan Year 2012 have some work to do - here's a rough guide of some of the DOL compliance reminders.

Advance copies of the annual Form 5500 have been released by the DOL, with at least four major modifications of note.