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The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has recently modified long-standing rules regarding which plans are required to be audited annually for filings on Form 5500. The current rules, which will remain effective for 2022, require that any plan with. Read More >>

In December 2022, Congress passed an omnibus spending bill that included a significant portion dedicated to the Secure 2.0 Act of 2022, which makes significant changes and enhancements to retirement planning laws in the United States. We’ve included a. Read More >>

In its June 3, 2022, Employee Plans Newsletter, the Internal Revenue Service announced a pilot compliance program affecting retirement plans and their sponsors. Under this pilot program, the IRS will notify a plan sponsor by letter 90-days in advance. Read More >>

The fiduciary responsibility of plan sponsors is to periodically review policies for their retirement plans. While most plan sponsors consider a balance between large-cap and small-cap, global and domestic, and equity and bond investments in their investment policies, plan. Read More >>

We’ve found over the years that it can be challenging to get employees to set aside money for their retirement. By providing a matching contribution to your employees, you are helping to incentivize them to put their own money. Read More >>

As we noted last month, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) requires that employee benefit plans with 100 or more eligible participants are required to have their financial statements audited annually, which should be attached to. Read More >>

Background The Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) requires that certain companies offering employee benefit plans must have their plan audited annually. The audit reports not only on the plan’s financial standing but the process can also. Read More >>

Because of the current economic uncertainty due to COVID-19, some businesses have had to lay off considerable portions of their workforce, many with the hope of rehiring the individuals sometime down the road. Whether these layoffs are temporary or. Read More >>

Jim Merklin discusses how businesses’ and individuals’ benefit plans are being impacted by the SECURE Act AND CARES Act, which was put in place as a result of COVID-19.   Read More >>

The Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act and The SECURE Act include several retirement plan provisions benefiting plan sponsors and participants and their families. The IRS recently issued guidance in the form of a Q&A relating to. Read More >>