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Release Date: 04/17/2001
Release
Number: 01-26
Contact Name: Rita Ford
Phone Number: 202.219.8921 |
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The U.S. Department of Labor’s Pension and
Welfare Benefits Administration (PWBA) will participate with the International
Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans (IFEBP) in a series of conferences
scheduled to be held in seven cities between May 7 and June 28. |
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Three two-day, regional programs will be conducted
in Boston, May 7-8; San Francisco, May 17-18 and Chicago, June 25-26; and four
one-day workshops will be held in Greensboro, North Carolina, June 18; Philadelphia, June
20; Dallas, June 22 and in Minneapolis, June 28. |
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The educational programs are designed to offer
employee benefit plan professionals an extensive overview of enforcement and
compliance assistance issues, the new electronic processing requirements and
the Form 5500. |
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The programs will address topics that include
lessons learned about the ERISA Filing Acceptance System or EFAST; enforcement
and compliance assistance issues such as the Orphan Plan initiative; 401(k)
plan fees; regulations pertaining to the Health Insurance Portability and
Accountability Act and the claims procedures; and frequently-asked questions
about the Form 5500. |
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To register and obtain conference information,
contact IFEBP at its toll-free number 888.33-IFEBP, option 2, or on its Web
site. |
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U.S. Department of
Labor news releases are accessible on the Internet. The information in this
news release will be made available in alternate format upon request (large
print, Braille, audio tape or disc) from the Central Office for Assistive
Services and Technology. Please specify which news release when placing your
request. Call 202.693.7773 or TTY 202.693.7775. |
