ERISA

Form 5500: IRS & DOL Red Flags
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The Form 5500 is an ERISA requirement for retirement plans to report and disclose operating procedures to the Department of Labor. Each plan intending to comply with ERISA must file a Form 5500 annually. Auditors use these filings to confirm that plans are managed according to ERISA standards. The form also allows individuals access to  Read More →
Proposed DOL Rule Makes Electronic Delivery the Default Method for Plan Participant Required Notices
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In the past 17 years, since the Department of Labor promulgated its safe harbor rules for electronic delivery of required notices under ERISA, electronic delivery has slowly become the norm. As plan sponsors and recordkeepers alike strive for administrative efficiency and lower costs, it only makes sense that many prefer electronic delivery of notices. It  Read More →
The SECURE Act: Legislation to Help Americans Save More for Retirement
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It’s no secret that Americans are not saving enough for retirement. The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) recently reported that 48 percent of households aged 55 and over have no retirement savings. To address this issue, a new retirement-related bill is making its way through Congress, The Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement (SECURE)  Read More →

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