Surveys

The American Benefits Council, frequently under the auspices of the American Benefits Institute (the Council's research and education affiliate), regularly sponsors surveys of its membership and the general population to gather data on the latest trends in employee benefits. We are pleased to work collaboratively with other groups that possess specific expertise to design and distribute effective survey tools.

This data is used to expand and share our knowledge with the public and policymakers and helps to shape and support our advocacy efforts. For more information on the Council's survey efforts, contact Jason Hammersla, Council director, communications, at (202) 289-6700.


March 13, 2013 — WorldatWork/American Benefits Institute Survey Report: 2013 Trends in 401(k) Plans and Retirement Rewards

December 11, 2012 — Attitudes of Employee Benefits Decision Makers Toward Retirement Plan Tax Proposals (Survey prepared by Mathew Greenwald & Associates Inc. and designed in collaboration with American Benefits Institute)

November 14, 2012 — Verisight/McGladrey 2012/2013 Compensation, Retirement and Benefits Trends Survey (designed in collaboration with American Benefits Institute) October 10, 2012 — Aon Hewitt/American Benefits Institute 2012 Corporate Governance of Global Employee Benefits Study March 17, 2009 — WorldatWork/American Benefits Council Survey: Trends in 401(k) Plans

Health

Health Care Reform (PPACA), General & Misc. Items

Taxation of Health Benefits

Consumer-Directed Plans (HSAs/FSAs/HRAs)

Health Information Technology & HIPAA Privacy

Health Plan Administration

Miscellaneous Health

COBRA

ERISA Preemption

Genetic Non-Discrimination

Medicare

Mental Health Parity

Retiree Health/ERRP

Retirement

Defined Contribution/ 401(k) Plan Reform

  • Automatic Enrollment
  • Investments
  • Plan fees
  • Taxation of Retirement Plans/Limits

Defined Benefit Plans & PBGC

  • Funding Reform
  • PBGC Deficit & Premiums

Hybrid Plans

Financial Reform/Swaps

  • Business Conduct Standards

Investment Advice

Retirement Plan Administration

Miscellaneous Retirement

Retiree Health

Savings Initiatives/IRAs

Social Security

Other Issues

Tax Reform, Deficit Reduction & Federal Budget

International Issues

  • FACTA Issues
  • FBAR Issues
  • Puerto Rico Plans

Electronic Disclosure

Executive Compensation

  • Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation
  • Code Section 409(A), 457(A), 162(m) issues
  • Say-on-Pay

Fiduciary Issues

Flexible Workforce/
Worker Classification

Miscellaneous Issues

Disaster Relief

Stock-Based Compensation