Viewpoints about Fiduciary
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How to work furloughed or rehired employees back into your 401(k)
The decision to furlough or rehire employees has a direct impact on your benefits offering. Learn how these events can affect your 401(k).
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What employee classification means for your 401(k) testing
Your 401(k) plan and an individual’s working relationship with your business are interconnected. Learn how employee classifications can affect how you manage your plan.
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What happens when there’s a mistake in your 401(k) plan? Overview of the IRS correction program
Correcting plan errors as soon as they’re discovered can help avoid costly sanctions and negative tax consequences. Learn about the IRS correction program and key steps for fixing plan errors.
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A guide to 408(b)(2) fee disclosures for retirement plan sponsors
ERISA Section 408(b)(2) stipulates that covered service providers must disclose information about their services and fees in writing to the plan’s fiduciaries. And as a fiduciary, you must evaluate the disclosures and determine whether the cost of services provided by the plan’s CSPs is reasonable.
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Group annuity or trust company—which is better for a 401(k) plan to make investments available?
Retirement plans, such as 401(k) plans, offer participants the opportunity to save and invest for their future. To protect participant assets and enable them to be invested, plan sponsors must hire a provider that can recordkeep the plan and also hold the plan’s assets and provide access to investments. The two types of entities through which recordkeepers do this are generally insurance companies and trust companies. It’s helpful to understand both arrangements and the terms involved.
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What’s your ERISA duty with qualified retirement plan documents?
Failing to update your plan document for new laws, like the SECURE Act and CARES Act, jeopardizes your plan. Stay compliant. Learn the basics about documents and amendments.
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A checklist for retirement plan fiduciaries amid industry consolidation
Retirement plan sponsors are likely aware of the ongoing consolidation of recordkeepers over the last several years. When there’s a change in any of your plan’s service providers, your fiduciary duty to select and monitor them comes into play. This checklist can help you do your duty to assess the impact of the change on your plan.
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Who’s an ERISA fiduciary?
If your business sponsors an ERISA-qualified retirement plan such as a 401(k), you may be an ERISA fiduciary. And one of your responsibilities is to monitor the fiduciaries you appoint to help you run your plan, you should know who’s an ERISA fiduciary—and what they do.
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Six myths about retirement plans for small businesses—debunked!
We debunk the myths that keep many small business owners from offering a retirement plan.
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Active or passive investing—choosing the right one for your retirement plan
Both passively and actively managed funds can play important roles in a 401(k) plan investment lineup. Here’s a brief look at both types of funds, as well as some of the factors to consider when deciding which ones are right for your plan and participants.
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