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Bailout with exec pay, retirement items signed

The broad financial rescue bill (HR 1424), passed by the House and signed by the president Oct. 3, includes several provisions affecting some employers' executive pay and retirement programs. (GRIST, 3 Oct 2008, 1 page) More | Article

Global Attraction and Retention Survey 2008

This report can help you understand the dynamics of the global labour market and give you the details you need to adjust your company's strategy for attracting, retaining and improving an optimal workforce. (Insights, 3 Oct 2008, 98 pages) More | Article (Insights)

Bailout bill has benefits implications

The Senate-passed bailout bill curbs executive pay at firms selling troubled assets to the government and could affect retirement plans holding troubled assets. The measure also imposes harsh tax rules on foreign-paid deferred compensation. (GRIST, 2 Oct 2008, 5 pages) More | Article

Join Mercer at HR Technology Conference and Expo

To learn how Mercer's technology solutions can help address talent management, workforce analytics, HR operations and compensation issues, visit us at booth 750 at the 11th annual HR Technology Conference & Exposition in Chicago, Oct. 15-17. (Mercer, 1 Oct 2008) More | Article

IRS proposes relief program for 990 nonfilers

A proposed IRS voluntary compliance program would offer tax-exempt organizations relief from penalties for failure to file required 990 forms and employment tax returns for corresponding years. Comments on the proposal are due by Oct. 3. (GRIST, 30 Sep 2008, 4 pages) More | Article

HRadio -- Sept. 30: News and Features

After a roundup of this week's news, HRadio looks at a new tool for managing human capital, how to cut benefit costs without affecting retention rates and cultural integration in mergers and acquisitions. (Podcast, 30 Sep 2008) More | Article

Foreign-paid NQDC curbs caught in tax bill standoff

The House has passed its own version of a tax "extenders" bill that would impose harsh tax rules on nonqualified deferred compensation paid by some foreign companies to US taxpayers. Its future is uncertain, with no plans in the Senate to take it up. (Select News, 29 Sep 2008) More

Revised 990 instructions warrant review

As the IRS nears completion of its Form 990 overhaul, exempt organizations should review practices and policies against August revisions to the instructions to the form. (GRIST, 29 Sep 2008, 18 pages) More | Article

IRS continues its 409A no-ruling policy

The IRS will continue not to issue private letter rulings under Code Section 409A, but will rule on the application of certain other tax laws to nonqualified deferred compensation plans, a new revenue procedure states. (Select News, 26 Sep 2008) More

ADA changes signed into law

Legislation overturning restrictive Supreme Court interpretations of the Americans with Disabilities Act has been signed into law by President Bush. (Select News, 26 Sep 2008) More