State Group Approves 529 Plan Disclosures
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A group of state officials has approved final guidelines for 529 plans that are expected to allow investors to more easily compare these popular college-savings vehicles' fees and features by next year.
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Economic data released Wednesday supports decision to cut interest rates.
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American Funds and Edward Jones &amp; Co. are among the financial firms that regulators are requesting information from in a sweeping examination into sales and disclosure of 529 college-savings plans.
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Just one in three Massachusetts employers plan to extend the same retirement benefits to spouses of gay and lesbian employees now available to other employees, according to a survey of benefit policies conducted after a state court ruling legalized gay marriage.
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The Texas House of Representatives has approved a bill that would allow local courthouse clerks  to disclose "in the ordinary course of business" Social Security numbers contained in public records maintained by their offices.
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The Motley Fool - The index-fund-pioneering firm Vanguard is making college more affordable -- by lowering the fees it charges on the 529 plan it runs. Most states offer 529 plans, and you can often participate in the plan of a state other than the one where you live or where your young one will attend college. Thus, the fact that the Vanguard 529 College Savings Plan is sponsored by the state of Nevada shouldn't make you click out of this article. Keep reading.
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By Copyright 2007 Deseret Morning News By Tiffany Erickson and Lisa Riley Roche Deseret Morning News  To no one's surprise, the Utah Senate voted Friday to approve the historically controversial voucher bill after the measure gained narrow approval in the House earlier this week.
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As part of a new law designed to encourage more people to save for retirement, the US Department of Labor has proposed rules to guide companies that automatically enroll workers in certain retirement savings plans, including a 401(k).
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The state of Massachusetts says a new document format from Microsoft Corp. meets revised state standards, ensuring that state agencies can keep using Microsoft's popular Office software suite.
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More than 50,000 Medicaid recipients will have benefits restored through January after a federal judge approved an agreement Thursday to send the thorny issue back to state lawmakers.
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The U.S. Interior Department on Friday gave final approval to a plan by ConocoPhillips and partner Anadarko Petroleum Corp. to develop five tracts around the oil-rich Alpine field on Alaska's North Slope.
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By John Dickey, Appeal-Democrat, Marysville, Calif.  Jun. 23--State officials briefed Yuba-Sutter business people Friday on the state's levee bond and flood-control measures.
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A White Paper to unveil details of a new national pension system will be published on Tuesday by the government.
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Corrects 13th paragraph to show all registered member firms receive payment to recognize cost savings
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A plan that would provide coverage to an estimated 70 percent of the 5.1 million persistently uninsured Californians passed the State Assembly on Monday.
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By Philip Marcello; Journal Staff Writer  This story of statewide business interest previously appeared in a local news section.
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The Commerce Department approved a plan Monday that would allow every U.S. household to be eligible for two $40 coupons that could be used towards the purchase of a digital-to-along converter box beginning in January 2008.