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Form 5500
21 posts
SECURE Act-Dictated Changes to Form 5500 Proposed
DOL publication of proposed changes for updating Form 5500 filing requirements and instructions triggers start of 45-day comment period
September 16, 2021
6 Lesser-Known SECURE Act Provisions Impacting 401ks
While the major changes resulting from the SECURE Act’s annuities, RMD and open MEPs provisions—plus the elimination of…
January 14, 2020
3(16) Plan Administration: Make the Path Simple
We hear a lot of conversations among clients and advisors debating the value of a 3(16) plan administrator.…
June 20, 2019
How to Reduce Early Withdrawals from 401(k)s
401(k) early withdrawals can hurt retirement savings. Learn risks, tax penalties, and strategies to reduce early 401(k) withdrawals.
May 2, 2019
What the New Form 5500 Means for 401(k) Advisors
Proposals suggest a ‘modernized’ Form 5500 will compel plan sponsors to deliver information—some of it new—in formats that facilitate data mining.
November 27, 2017
401(k) Filing Relief for Hurricane Irma Victims
As expected, the Department of Labor has announced employee benefit plan compliance guidance and relief for victims of…
September 14, 2017
Harsh Comments About Proposed Form 5500 Revisions
ARA's letter addresses proposals to modernize and improve the 401k Form 5500. The advocacy organization isn’t happy with what it sees.
December 5, 2016
TPA Pays for 401(k) Participant Doc Dodge
A failure to furnish documents in a timely manner when requested by a 401(k) participant could cost the…
November 14, 2016
401k Form 5500 Made (Hopefully) Easier
Sometimes we think the 5500 stands for the number of head scratches plan sponsors experience when deciphering the…
September 26, 2016
Senators Introduce Bill to Consolidate 401(k) Form 5500
Claiming only 22 percent of workers at small firms currently have access to a workplace savings plan, Senate…
September 12, 2016