- Winter 2018
Considering a Roth 401(k)?
Tax Relief for Hurricane Victims
Small Plan Audit Waivers - Fall 2017
Which retirement plan fits best?
New proposal for Employee Benefit plan audits
Retaining plan records - Summer 2017
Should you consider a Safe Harbor 401(k)?
Documenting hardship distributions
Using EPCRS to fix plan errors - Spring 2017
Handling QDRO’s for your retirement plan
Keys to avoiding Compensation errors
Determining 401(k) plan eligibility requirements - Fall 2016
Using target date funds
Paying expenses with Plan assets
Distribute required documents to participants - July / Aug 2016
Making benchmarking your plan an annual exercise
Employer contribution trends
QDIA’s – 10 years on - May / June 2016
Midyear changes to safe harbor 401(k) plans
Changes to the VCP
Should your plan offer in-plan Roth rollovers? - March / April 2016
Post-severance compensation revisited
The fiduciary role
Bankruptcy and retirement plans - January / February 2016
Hardship distributions
2014 COLA limits
Hardship compliance - November / December 2015
Supreme Court ruling on same-sex marriage
The three-legged stool in transition
Eliminating qualified J&S options - September / October 2015
Relief for elective deferral failures
Back to basics: eligibility - July / August 2015
Retirement distribution advice
Hardships and loans
EPCRS revised - May / June 2015
Plan design and after-tax contributions
Portability chart as of 2015
Blackout period and notice - March / April 2015
Required minimum distributions for 5% owners
Excess elective deferrals
Addressing lifetime income stream issue - January / February 2015
Allocating pre-tax and after-tax amounts
2015 COLA Limits
Tracking after-tax amounts in IRA’s - November / December 2014
How to locate missing participants
The QLAC (qualifying longevity annuity contract) is here
Understanding RMD’s (required minimum distributions) - September / October 2014
Restatement process: EGTRRA to PPA
Rollover documentation guidance
Form 5500 series: New penalty relief rules - July / August 2014
DOMA Decision Guidance
PPA Restatement Period
Qualified Plans in M & A - May / June 2014
Record Retention
Leased Employees - March / April 2014
In Plan Roth Rollovers
What is a 402(f) Notice
Mid-Year Changes to Safe Harbor 401(k) - January / February 2014
Hardship Distributions
2014 COLA Limits
Hardship Compliance - November / December 2013
Supreme Court DOMA Decision
One Time Extension- Participant Disclosure - September / October 2013
401(k) Questionaire
Safe Harbor 401(k) Options 2014 - July / August 2013
Tips on Selecting Targer Date Funds
Correcting Missed Matching Contrib’s - May / June 2013
Employee Plans
(Compliance Resolution System)
In-Plan Roth Transfer
IRS Voluntary Correction Progran - March / April 2013
Required Minimum Distributions
IRS Uniform Lifetime Table
What is the Required “Beginning Date” - January / February 2013
The importance of 408(b)(2) Fee
Disclosure
2013 COLA Limits
Participants Request for Plan Documents - November / December 2012
Cross Tested 401(k) Safe Harbor Plan Design
Deferrals & The Compensation Limit
Participant Loan Disclosures - September / October 2012
Preview of Changes for 2010
2010 IRS Cost-of-Living Adjustments
Plan Expenses and Cost Cutting - July / August 2012
Life Income Options
A Look At Simple IRA’s
Learning From IRS LESE Projects
401(k) Beneficiary Court Case - May / June 2012
Service Provider Fee Disclosure
Service Provider Fee Disclosure Regs
Satisfying Top Heavy Requirements - March / April 2012
Participant Fee Disclosure
QDRO Court Case
Understanding Participant Loan Limits - January / February 2012
Quality Default Investment Alternatives
2012 COLA Limits
Early Distribution Penalty - November / December 2011
The Duty To Collect Contributions
Deadline For Depositing Deferrals
Catch Up Contributions - September / October 2011
The Supreme Court Rules on SPD’s
Hardship Distribution Limit
Spousal Consent Requirements - July / August 2011
Attribution Rules
All In The Family (A Close Up)
Beneficiary Distribution Options 2011 - May / June 2011
Rollover Portability Rules
Portability Chart 2011
Safe Harbor 401(k) Plan Top Heavy Rules - March / April 2011
In Plan Roth Rollover Rules
Safe Harbor 401(k) Plan Design Issue
In Plan Roth Rollover & Tax Issues - January / February 2011
Participant – Level Disclosure Rules
2011 COLA Rules
Definitions of Compensation for 408(b) 2 Disclosure - November / December 2010
Service Provider Fee Disclosure
Supreme Court Ruling In Fee Case
Back To Basics Record Retention - September / October 2010
Focus On Fund Target Dates
Is It Time For A Self Audit
Diversification of Employer Securities - July / August 2010
HEART ACT Clarifications
Black Out Period and Notice - May / June 2010
Deadline For Depositing Deferrals
Safe Harbor 401(k) Notice
Successor Plan Rule - March / April 2010
Introduction To Controlled Groups
An IRA Rollover Question
The ADP Test - January / February 2010
Preview of Changes for 2010
2010 IRS Cost-of-Living Adjustments
Plan Expenses and Cost Cutting - November / December 2009
Restatement & Ammendment Deadlines
New Non-spouse Rollover Issues
Roth IRA Conversion 2010 - September / October 2009
Ending a Non-elective Safe Harbor
Cross Testing Primer - July / August 2009
Final Automatic Enrollment QACA
- May / June 2009
Suprememe Court Rules In Divorced Beneficiary Case
Penalty For Failing To Disclose Documents
Stopping A Matching Contribution - March / April 2009
Interim Valuation of a Balance Forward Plan
Safe Harbor 401(k) Non-elective Contribution
Worker, Retiree & Employer Recovery Act of 2008 - January / February 2009
Qualified Retirement Plan Protection From Creditors
IRS Cost-of-Living Adjustments
Guidance on Missing Participants