How to Avoid COVID 401k-Related Lawsuits
The COVID-19 pandemic has brought about a staggering number of changes for employers in the past few months,…
7 Ways the SECURE Act Could Impact Retirement Plans
Recently, the SECURE Act (short for Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement) passed in the House by…
IRS Expands Retirement Plan Determination Letter Program
When setting up a benefit plan such as an individually designed 401k retirement plan, many businesses prefer to…
Can a Company Implement a Match Safe Harbor Mid-Year?
Businesses make strategic changes throughout the year. These changes may involve ramping up or down employees, buying or…
What Are Key Considerations for Implementing a Safe Harbor 401(k) Plan?
If a potential plan sponsor is considering implementing a 401(k) plan for employees, or changing the plan provided,…
Two Provisions to Protect Against ‘Significant’ 401(k) Litigation
Thanks to a recent ruling by the Supreme Court, employers can now be confident that arbitration agreements and…
DOL: 401k Plan Fiduciaries MUST Find Missing Participants
The Department of Labor (DOL) is busy this year focusing on both regulating and identifying missing participants in…
EBSA Monetary Recoveries Significantly Increase
The Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) is charged with enforcing ERISA laws and regulations. EBSA conducts investigations into…
5 Steps to Stymie 401k Cyber Attacks
With everything from pizza deliveries to multi-million-dollar deals being handled online, it should come as no surprise that…
Caution: Pros and Cons of Arbitrating 401k Fiduciary Claims
Arbitration is an oft-used form of alternative dispute resolution. Two or more parties fail to resolve a disagreement,…