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New Jersey's governor and Senate president reached a deal Wednesday that would make public employees pay more for pension and health benefits, but Assembly Democrats refused to go along.

ING has expanded its fiduciary service offerings to help defined contribution plan sponsors navigate their responsibilities under ERISA.

Many Americans, particularly pre-retirees, are worried about the Social Security cuts recently discussed in Congress. But they may not be aware that cuts already enacted will affect their benefits.

MetLife and other major insurance companies are being questioned by 35 states on their claim settlement practices as part of an investigation to determine whether the companies delayed payment to beneficiaries and withheld unclaimed property from states.

New Hampshire House and Senate negotiators reached a tentative agreement on reforms to the state's public pension system on Monday that will shift more of the costs onto employees.

Attorneys for Republican lawmakers asked the Wisconsin Supreme Court on Monday to overturn a judge's order blocking the state's polarizing union rights law.

In a mere five months, new Republican Gov. Sam Brownback and likeminded lawmakers have recast the social and fiscal landscape of Kansas and made the state a laboratory for conservative ideas.

Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal's proposal to raise state employee retirement costs to fill budget gaps has stalled in the House amid questions about whether the bill should be considered a payroll tax hike on workers.