Research – Compliance

401k Lawsuits Deserve Attention from Plan Sponsor 401k lawsuits are on the rise. However, the legal responsibilities associated with 401k lawsuits are not always crystal clear.  Plan fiduciaries who ...

  Top 10 Mistakes 401k Plan Sponsors Make: Mistake #7 – Wrong Definition of Compensation Continuing our series on top mistakes made by 401k and 403b plan sponsors, Fisher ...

The 411 on Sponsors’ Fiduciary Role. The Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) rules apply to the fiduciaries of a broad range of employer-sponsored plans, including 401(k) ...

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 ...

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. ...

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 ...

Summary Annual Reports – Outdated and Redundant? Friday, September 30 is the deadline to send the summary annual report for defined contribution (DC) plans. However, some employers are questioning its ...

Cyber Security was a Hot Topic at TPSU Fiduciary Training Program. Plan sponsors now have more responsibility when it comes to Fiduciary Duty.  Cyber security is now elevated to ...

ERISA Fiduciary Role Simplified for Plan Sponsors in Compilation With the dust settling around the hotly debated DOL fiduciary rule retirement plan sponsors need to get up to speed ...

Avoid costly penalties for late form 5500 filing. In addition to the many other local, state, and federal filings, businesses with benefits plans may be required to file an ...