As an employee benefit plan sponsor, you could face harsh consequences for failing to satisfy ERISA requirements as they relate plan fiduciaries. One of the best ways to defend against these liabilities is to form an effective employee benefit plan governance committee.
Topics: Audit & Assurance, Employee Benefit Plans
They are two of the most common questions that many businesses sponsoring an employee retirement plan ask: Do we need to have an annual audit performed on our plan? And if so, how can we best prepare for the audit?
Topics: Audit & Assurance, News, Employee Benefit Plans
Topics: Audit & Assurance
In September, the IRS and the Treasury Department issued final regulations that make a number of significant changes to the rules that apply to hardship distributions from 401(k) and 403(b) retirement plans. These regulations respond to public comments that were made regarding earlier proposed regulations.
Topics: Audit & Assurance, Employee Benefit Plans
When is the last time you and your governance group took a fresh look at your employee benefit plan? If it was more than a year ago—or worse, if you can’t really remember—then now is a good time to re-evaluate your plan design in light of changes in your employee base and broad shifts in workforce dynamics.
