YOUR ADVISORS REVIEW INVESTMENTS – WHO REVIEWS THEM?  “We use X to advise the Committee about investments and to run RFP’s for us.  X helps us review our other providers, ...

6 Common Retirement Plan Committee Pitfalls. Retirement plan committees are created with the best of intentions. Unfortunately, however, to paraphrase the inimitable Shakespeare, like true love, ne’er does their course ...

DON’T MAKE YOUR 401K A LITIGATION TARGET by Carol Buckmann “I know there are a lot of lawsuits over 401k fees and investments, but nobody here is complaining.  Are ...

Going Purely Passive May Raise Litigation Risk Exposure. While the move to index funds may provide comfort to some plan sponsors because of cost, there may also be risk. ...

Plan Sponsors: What You Should Know About the New Tax Bill. With the passage of the recent tax reform bill, here’s a breakdown of what employers need to know about ...

Compliance Update – Don’t Miss These Important Plan Sponsor Deadlines. We know, we know — the end of the year is hectic. But it’s also an important time for plan ...

TIAA may be in hot water, according to a recent New York Times article. The New York attorney general has subpoenaed documents and information related to dubious sales practices ...

Plan Sponsors: Don’t Forget Those Annual Plan Notices. The 2017 plan year is winding down, so it’s a good time for defined contribution plan sponsors to look ahead and determine ...

DOL Clarifies Disclosure Requirements and Investment Recommendations for Fiduciary Rule. Though the DOL’s conflict of interest rule went into effect June 9, 2017, questions remain about the rule, the Best ...

Penalties Hit Erisa Plans In Spite of CPA Audits By Roland Criss. The Department of Labor (“DOL”) assesses significant penalties for an improperly filed Form 5500. Mistakes on an ...