Standards for Internal Control in the Federal Government

Standards for Internal Control in the Federal Government
Author: United States Government Accountability Office
Publisher: Lulu.com
Total Pages: 88
Release: 2019-03-24
Genre: Reference
ISBN: 0359541828

Policymakers and program managers are continually seeking ways to improve accountability in achieving an entity's mission. A key factor in improving accountability in achieving an entity's mission is to implement an effective internal control system. An effective internal control system helps an entity adapt to shifting environments, evolving demands, changing risks, and new priorities. As programs change and entities strive to improve operational processes and implement new technology, management continually evaluates its internal control system so that it is effective and updated when necessary. Section 3512 (c) and (d) of Title 31 of the United States Code (commonly known as the Federal Managers' Financial Integrity Act (FMFIA)) requires the Comptroller General to issue standards for internal control in the federal government.

The Cambridge Handbook of U.S. Labor Law for the Twenty-First Century

The Cambridge Handbook of U.S. Labor Law for the Twenty-First Century
Author: Richard Bales
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 435
Release: 2019-12-05
Genre: Law
ISBN: 1108428835

Over the last fifty years in the United States, unions have been in deep decline, while income and wealth inequality have grown. In this timely work, editors Richard Bales and Charlotte Garden - with a roster of thirty-five leading labor scholars - analyze these trends and show how they are linked. Designed to appeal to those being introduced to the field as well as experts seeking new insights, this book demonstrates how federal labor law is failing today's workers and disempowering unions; how union jobs pay better than nonunion jobs and help to increase the wages of even nonunion workers; and how, when union jobs vanish, the wage premium also vanishes. At the same time, the book offers a range of solutions, from the radical, such as a complete overhaul of federal labor law, to the incremental, including reforms that could be undertaken by federal agencies on their own.

China's Pension System

China's Pension System
Author: Mark C. Dorfman
Publisher: World Bank Publications
Total Pages: 264
Release: 2013-03-08
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 0821395416

Comprehensive reform of China s pension and social security system is an essential element of achieving its objectives of a harmonious society and sustainable development.

Issues in Aging

Issues in Aging
Author: Mark Novak
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 1093
Release: 2015-07-22
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 1317347080

Opportunities and optimism in Aging. Issues in Aging, 3rd edition takes an optimistic view of aging and human potential in later life. This book presents the most up-to-date facts on aging today, the issues raised by these facts, and the societal and individual responses that will create a successful old age for us all. Mark Novak presents the full picture of aging--exhibiting both the problems and the opportunities that accompany older age. The text illustrates how generations are dependent on one another and how social conditions affect both the individual and social institutions. Learning Goals -Upon completing this book, readers will be able to: -Understand how large-scale social issues--social attitudes, the study of aging, and demographic issues--affect individuals and social institutions -Identify the political responses to aging and how individuals can create a better old age for themselves and the people they know -Separate the myths from the realities of aging -Recognize the human side of aging -Trace the transformation of pension plans, health, and opportunities for personal expression and social engagement to the new ecology of aging today

Prudent Practices for Investment Stewards

Prudent Practices for Investment Stewards
Author: Fiduciary360
Publisher:
Total Pages: 56
Release: 2006
Genre: Investment advisors
ISBN: 9780978796600

This book details a prudent investment process for Investment Stewards--persons who have the legal responsibility for managing someone else's money, including trustees and investment committee members. It is used in conjunction with Fiduciary360's training programs in fiduciary responsibility.

Federal Fumbles

Federal Fumbles
Author: James Lankford
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Total Pages: 146
Release: 2017-02-27
Genre:
ISBN: 9781544159768

Many of the photos were removed due to copyright restrictions. Welcome to the first annual release of the Federal Fumbles report! Our national debt is careening toward $19 trillion (yes, that is a 19 followed by 12 zeros), and federal regulations are expanding at a record pace. Meanwhile families struggle to get home loans, and small businesses struggle to make ends meet. States are constantly handed unfunded mandates and executive fiats that they are forced to implement with minimal direction and no way to pay for them. I present this report as a demonstration of ways we can cut back on wasteful federal spending and burdensome regulations to help families, small businesses, and our economy begin to get out from under the weight of federal stagnation. Cited here are not only prime examples of wasteful spending, but also federal departments or agencies that regulate outside the scope of the federal government's constitutional role. I firmly believe my staff and I have the obligation to solve the troubles of our nation, not just complain, which is why for every problem identified, you will also find a recommended solution. There is a way to eliminate wasteful, ineffective, or duplicative program spending; develop oversight methods to prevent future waste; and find ways to get us back on track.

Employee Benefits Security Administration

Employee Benefits Security Administration
Author: United States Government Accountability Office
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Total Pages: 54
Release: 2017-09-17
Genre:
ISBN: 9781976372223

The Department of Labor's (DOL) Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) enforces the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA), which sets certain minimum standards for private sector pension plans. On the basis of GAO's prior work, the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions asked GAO to review EBSA's enforcement program. Specifically, this report assesses (1) the extent to which EBSA has improved its compliance activities since 2002; (2) how EBSA's enforcement practices compare to those of other agencies; and (3) what obstacles, if any, affect ERISA enforcement. To do this, we reviewed EBSA's enforcement strategy and operations, and interviewed officials at EBSA, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), among others.

Pension and Employee Benefits Code Erisa Regulations

Pension and Employee Benefits Code Erisa Regulations
Author: Wolters Kluwer Editorial Staff
Publisher:
Total Pages:
Release: 2021-04-26
Genre:
ISBN: 9781543832358

The Pension and Employee Benefits Code ERISA Regulations as of January 1, 2021 provides the pension/benefits professional with a one-stop resource designed to provide easy access to the law and regulations that govern pension plans, 401(k) plans, group health insurance and other types of employee benefit plans, all current as of January 1, 2021. Regardless of the nature of your pension/benefits question, you'll find easy access to the information you seek. Do you need to quickly double-check an issue for a client? If you know which law or regulation you need to consult, it's easy to find what you're looking for: Use Volume 1 to find the Internal Revenue Code and its final regulations For ERISA and its final regulations, consult Volume 2 For proposed regulations under both the Internal Revenue Code and ERISA , use Volume 2 In both Volumes 1 and 2, law provisions and their associated final regulations are arranged in easy, "flip through" numeric order to guide you to the exact subsection you're looking for. Or, use the detailed Table of Contents offered in each volume as another way to zero in on the pertinent law or regulation section. Do you need to do in-depth research? If you are exploring an issue in-depth, the Code/ERISA set provides several tools to guide you: A detailed Topical Index in Volume 2 provides a topic-based approach to your research If you want to understand the impact a recent Act of Congress has had on the pension/benefits area, turn to the "Recent Public Law Code and ERISA Locator Table" in Volume 2. This handy chart provides the location of significant benefits-related amendments to the Internal Revenue Code and ERISA made by key laws enacted after 2000. Another useful feature--the U.S. Code-ERISA Locator Table in Volume 2--helps you quickly convert a U.S.C. citation to its corresponding ERISA citation If you seek "behind the scenes" insight regarding a specific pension/benefits topic, Volume 3 provides a valuable set of the federal agencies' own explanations (or preambles) issued for most IRS or EBSA/PBGC regulations promulgated since ERISA was enacted in 1974. Each preamble begins with boldfaced text that will guide you to the location in Volumes 1 or 2 of the full text of the final regulation. Do you need to research the legislative history of a pension/benefits provision? If you need to understand the intent of Congress in enacting a particular change to pension/benefits law, the Committee Reports volume provides a complete set of the Committee Reports written by House and Senate staff members during the original Congressional debates over the legislation, beginning with the enactment of ERISA (P.L. 93-406). Three detailed Tables of Contents and a Topical Index provide easy access to the material, whether you are researching a specific public law, a specific Code or ERISA section, or simply need to understand the legislative history grounding a particular topic. Are you researching new retirement plan law developments? The Code/ERISA set is fully updated to include retirement plan law developments. Volumes 1 and 2 contain all the pension/benefit-related changes contained in the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, enacted December 27, 2020 and the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act, enacted March 27, 2020. Volume 1 contains all SECURE Act amendments to the Internal Revenue Code relating to pension/benefits. Volume 2 contains all SECURE Act amendments to ERISA, as well as selected other provisions of the SECURE Act that relate to pension/benefits. Previous Edition: Pension and Employee Benefits Code ERISA Regulations as of January 1, 2020 (4 Volumes), ISBN : 9781543819571