Retirement and Pension Plans

Compliance guidelines for retirement plans and deferred compensation arrangements.

New Rules on Retirement Plan Duty to Recover Benefit Overpayments

401(K) CYBER THEFT – WHO IS RESPONSIBLE?

DOES YOUR 401(K) PLAN OFFER TOO MANY INVESTMENT OPTIONS?

CARES ACT 401(K) COMPLIANCE CLEAN UP

CYBERCRIMINALS MAY BE STALKING YOUR 401(K) PLAN

401(K) TRUSTEES SUED FOR PANDEMIC-RELATED INVESTMENT LOSSES

IRS NOTICE 2020-42 PROVIDES RELIEF FROM PHYSICAL PRESENCE REQUIREMENT FOR SPOUSAL CONSENT

COVID-19 RELIEF OPTIONS FOR § 125 CAFETERIA PLANS

REDUCE COST OF RETIREMENT PLAN BENEFITS COVID-19 ALERT

RETIREMENT PLANS & CORONAVIRUS IMPACTED PARTICIPANTS COVID-19 ALERT

CARES ACT: RETIREMENT PLAN PROVISIONS – COVID-19 ALERT

ERISA FIDUCIARY CLAIM BARRED BY EMPLOYEE RELEASE

IRS ANNOUNCES PAINLESS RETIREMENT PLAN FIX

RETIREMENT PLAN RECORDS AND THE FOREVER RULE

SHOULD 401(K) FIDUCIARIES OFFER IN-PLAN ANNUITIES?

WILL A MEP PLAN SOLVE YOUR 401(K) FIDUCIARY PROBLEMS?

ERISA 2018 HALL OF SHAME

ERISA FIDUCIARY DUTIES: HOW TO HELP YOUR CLIENTS

ARE NO FEE FUNDS A NO-BRAINER?

DOES YOUR RETIREMENT PLAN NEED A 3(16) FIDUCIARY?

NO PLAN DOCUMENT? NO PROBLEM!

401(K) PLAN TRUSTEES: HOW DO YOU SELECT AND MONITOR INVESTMENTS?

ANNUAL REPORTS/NON-FILERS

BENEFITS COMPLIANCE CHECKLIST: 2010 YEAR END

BREAKING UP IS HARD TO DO

BUSINESS SUCCESSION – IS THERE ANOTHER WAY?

CAN YOU PUT YOUR RETIREMENT PLAN ON AUTOPILOT?

COMPENSATION FOR RETIREMENT PLAN LOSSES

COURT: PLAN CAN RECOVER RETIREMENT WINDFALL

DEFERRED COMPENSATION: NEW SECTION 409 A RULES FOR 2006

EMPLOYEE STOCK OWNERSHIP PLANS (ESOP’S)

EMPLOYER SPONSORSHIP OF SECTION 403(B) ANNUITY PLANS

ESOP STOCK DROP LEAVES INSIDE TRUSTEES NO WAY OUT

FEE DISCLOSURE DEADLINE POSTPONED

FIDUCIARY UPDATE FOR 401(K) AND OTHER BENEFIT PLANS

FINAL 401(K) REGULATIONS

FISCAL CLIFF LEGISLATION: A NEW ROTH 401(K) OPPORTUNITY

HOW SAFE IS YOUR RETIREMENT NEST EGG?

IMMEDIATE ACTION REQUIRED FOR SECTION 409A COMPLIANCE

IRS OFFERS RETIREMENT PLAN RELIEF

LATE DEPOSIT OF 401(K) CONTRIBUTIONS

LEGAL ADVICE ON YOUR 401(K) PLAN – IS IT CONFIDENTIAL?

NEW PARTICIPANT BENEFIT STATEMENTS

LEGISLATIVE UPDATE: THE PENSION PROTECTION ACT OF 2006

PROPOSED SECTION 403(B) REGULATIONS

PROTECTING RETIREMENT PLAN FIDUCIARIES

RESPONSIBILITIES OF RETIREMENT PLAN TRUSTEES – AND WHAT TO DO ABOUT IT

RETIREMENT AND 401K PLAN TRUSTEES: EMERGING PROTECTION STRATEGIES

RETIREMENT AND SAVINGS INITIATIVES

RETIREMENT FUNDS AND BUSINESS START-UPS – DO “ROBS” WORK?

RETIREMENT PLAN FEE DISCLOSURE: AVOIDING THE FIDUCIARY TRAP

RETIREMENT PLAN UPDATE: 2009 DEADLINE FOR AMENDMENTS

QUALIFIED RETIREMENT PLAN COMPLIANCE CHECKLIST

ROLLOVER RELIEF

ROTH 401(K) OPTION NOW PERMITS TAX-FREE DISTRIBUTIONS

SAME-SEX MARRIAGE AND YOUR BENEFIT PLANS

SECTION 403(B) FINAL REGULATIONS: A COMPLIANCE OUTLINE

SERVICE PROVIDER MISTAKES – WHO IS RESPONSIBLE?

SEVERANCE ARRANGEMENTS UNDER SECTION 409A

SOCIAL SECURITY STRATEGIES

SPECIAL TAX NOTICE REGARDING PLAN PAYMENTS

THE SAME SEX MARRIAGE COMPLIANCE CHALLENGE

WHAT A DIFFERENCE A “P” MAKES: HAIRSPLITTING DECISION DENIES DISABILITY CLAIM

WHY NOT AN ESOP?

WHY NOT USE YOUR IRA FOR A BUSINESS INVESTMENT?

YOUR FIDUCIARY DUTY – AND WHAT TO DO ABOUT IT

2011 YEAR END COMPLIANCE CHECKLIST