Companies moving from a SIMPLE IRA to a 401(k) plan are usually seeking some additional flexibility and have outgrown their current SIMPLE plan. The questions arise: What is a SIMPLE retirement plan? And how is it different...
Read MoreHave you ever had to endure a 401(k) Audit? For most plan sponsors, they are not a pleasant experience. We're not referring to being audited by the DOL or IRS, we're referring to the annual audit attached to Form 5500 that is...
Read MoreThe 401(k) industry is a complex mixture of rules and regulations that are written and enforced by numerous government entities. Due to this arrangement, there are a lot of complications that can arise. Every year, 401(k)...
Read MoreIn the 401(k) marketplace, you will occasionally find separate companies that will sign onto your 401(k) plan in the role of 3(38) Investment manager, and even 3(16) Plan Administrator. However, when sponsors use these...
Read MoreOne of the things that makes a HealthEquity Retirement 401(k) plan different than most is that HealthEquity Retirement signs and acts as your 3(16) Plan Administrator. As we explain this to prospective clients, especially...
Read MoreThe HealthEquity Retirement solution for 401(k) plans is unique in that HealthEquity Retirement signs and acts in the primary fiduciary roles so that the employer does not have to do so. HealthEquity Retirement acts as the...
Read MoreThe Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 in Section 412 requires that 401(k) plan fiduciaries maintain a fidelity bond to “provide protection to the plan against loss by reason of acts of fraud or dishonesty”....
Read More401(k) plans can be complex due to the number of service providers required to make a plan run smoothly. This typically includes your record-keeper, TPA, Custodian, Advisor, Broker, Auditor, and Plan Fiduciaries. We had a few...
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