Grace Period Extended for EFAST2 Credentialing
The U.S. Department of Labor announced the Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) will extend the grace period to obtain new Login.gov credentials for the EFAST2 […]
DOL, IRS, EBSA Issue Guidance Further Expanding COVID-19 Relief for 401(k) Plans
On April 29, 2020, three key governmental agencies issued two separate pieces of official guidance further expanding COVID-19-related relief for 401(k) retirement plans and other […]
IRS Extends Various 401(k) Deadlines in Response to COVID-19 Crisis
On April 9, 2020, the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) released Notice 2020-23 which, among other things, extends a number of recent deadlines applicable to retirement […]
2020 Penalty Amounts for ERISA Health and Welfare and 401(k) Plans
To adjust for annual inflation, the Department of Labor (DOL) published the 2020 civil monetary penaltis for certain violations of health and retirement plans subject […]
Advanced Copies of 2019 Form 5500 Released
Advanced copies of the 2019 Form 5500 series, including schedules and attachments, were recently released by the Department of Labor (DOL), Internal Revenue Services (IRS), […]
Department of Labor to MEWAs: Ten Tips for Filing the Form M-1
On December 3, 2018, the Department of Labor (DOL) released the 2018 Form M-1 and accompanying document “10 Tips for Filing Form M-1 for Association […]
Advanced Informational Copies of Form 5500 Released by Federal Agencies
Last week the DOL, IRS and PBGC released the 2018 Form 5500 Series along with Schedules, Instructions and the IRS’ separate release of an updated […]
2016 Form 5500 – IRS Says Do Not Answer these Questions
Late last year, the U.S. Department of Labor released the 2015 Form 5500. This new form included proposed compliance questions that were not approved by […]
<span style="color: rgb(120, 92, 165); font-family: arial;">401(k):</span> <b> Find and Fix – You haven’t filed a Form 5500 this year
Most 401(k) plan administrators are required to file an annual Form 5500, Annual Return/Report of Employee Benefit Plan. All Form 5500 filings must be filed […]