Viewpoints about ERISA
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When are participant change notices required under ERISA 404a-5?
Being a plan sponsor comes with administrative and fiduciary duties. Knowing whether a retirement plan event triggers the need to send a change notice or not is one of those confusing areas that can require guidance. This guide can help you understand your requirements beyond the annual and quarterly notices.
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Six tips to help you locate missing retirement plan participants
If you’re a plan fiduciary and you’re wondering whether you need to pay attention to the recent guidance from the DOL—the answer is yes. We’ll help you understand how participants go missing and provide you with best practices to find them.
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Is there relief from partial 401(k) plan termination during the pandemic?
Many businesses have been forced to make some tough decisions because of the pandemic—including laying off or letting go of staff. Normally, if a company lets go of a certain percentage of its active 401(k) participants in a plan year, the IRS can declare its 401(k) plan partially terminated, which triggers full vesting. But because of the COVID-19 relief package passed in December 2020, companies hurt by the economic slowdown may be able to avoid partial termination—if they meet certain requirements.
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Five things you should know about the IRS’s latest 401(k) plan restatement cycle for preapproved plans
Learn about the 401(k) plan restatement process and the document options that are available to plan sponsors.
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The three layers of retirement plan cybersecurity: a primer for fiduciaries
Learn about the three layers of retirement plan cybersecurity due diligence.
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What’s a nonqualified plan?
Nonqualified plans are a potentially attractive benefit for both your employees and for your large or small business.
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ERISA and the 401(k) plan: a short history
Knowing the history of ERISA and the 401(k) plan can help you understand your ERISA duties—and execute them effectively.
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Five low-cost tips for your company’s 401(k) plan in 2021
Cost-effective ways to help strengthen your business’s 401(k) plan in 2021
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What's a defined contribution plan and how to choose one
Find out which defined contribution plan may be appropriate for your small business.
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Considerations when evaluating 401(k) net investment fees as an ERISA fiduciary
Make sure your regular fund reviews include exploring alternative share classes.
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