The Pension Protection Act of 2006, signed by President Bush on August 17, 2006, removed several deterrents that made employers hesitant to add an automatic…
ERISA Section 404(c) allows for 401(k) and profit sharing plans to be set up to make participants or beneficiaries responsible for selecting their investment elections.…
Last week, we shared nine specific ways to avoid a visit from your local “friendly” DOL investigator. Rumors continue to swirl that the DOL is…
The Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) is responsible for ensuring the integrity of private employee retirement plans. In 2010, the DOL conducted 3,112 civil investigations,…
Each retirement plan is required to have a formal, written plan document that details how it operates and its requirements. In addition, Retirement plans are…