Compliance | February 6th, 2026 Lawmakers Introduce Bill to Simplify Form 5500 Reporting The bill would extend the deadline for filing to October 15 from July 31 and enhance the process for electronic...
Administration | November 25th, 2024 DOL Releases 2024 Form 5500 Informational Updates They include revisions to codes for pension-linked emergency savings accounts and instructions for benefits payable in annuity form.
Compliance | July 2nd, 2024 California Business Conglomerate Cuts $1.25M Deal to End ESOP Lawsuit A holding company has agreed to settle a lawsuit that alleged fiduciaries of its ESOP plan enriched themselves and shortchanged...
Compliance | June 24th, 2024 AI’s Role in ERISA Lawsuit Selection Plaintiffs' attorneys have the potential to use AI to identify and speed case selection.
Compliance | June 14th, 2024 84 Lumber Co. Retirement Plan Sued for High-Fee Investments In-Plan A lawsuit against the Pennsylvania-based company has alleged the plan’s recordkeeper fees were higher –than average and that the plan...
Compliance | June 12th, 2024 Retirement Plan Lawsuit Targets Texas Health Care System Retirement plan participants alleged fiduciary breaches occurred within the Houston-based health care system’s 401(k) and 403(b) plans.
Data and Research | May 2nd, 2024 Morningstar, NAPFA Affirm Support for Final DOL Fiduciary Rule Morningstar policy brief analyzes the impact of the Department of Labor Retirement Security Rule.
Benefits | April 4th, 2024 DOL Attains Court Order Directing Defunct Firm Restore Missing 401(k) Money A federal court in Maryland ordered a defunct engineering company and its owner to pay $388,458 to restore missing contributions...
Products | March 25th, 2024 The 3-Letter Plan Type You Haven’t Heard of Defined Contribution Groups—DCGs—offer another option for sponsors seeking to simplify some administrative tasks.
Compliance | February 5th, 2024 Updated: PBGC Files Petition Seeking Documents California DB Plan Failed to Deliver The Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation has escalated legal proceedings against a pension plan sponsor that allegedly stopped paying insurance premiums,...
Compliance | January 19th, 2024 A Call for Feedback on Retirement Reporting Requirements Federal agencies are looking for comments on how to make overall improvements to the current disclosure and reporting system.
Compliance | January 5th, 2024 Recent Regulatory Updates for MEPs, PEPs, DCGs The DOL and IRS have both issued updates for the three composite plan types.
Administration | January 4th, 2024 Form 5500 Modifications Announced for Plan Year 2023 Several schedules have been updated to reflect regulatory changes from both the DOL and IRS.
Compliance | November 20th, 2023 DOL Releases 2023 Form 5500 Updates Schedules DCG and H, among others, will be modified for disclosures filed next year.
Compliance | November 3rd, 2023 Bakery Drivers Plan Loses Case in $132M SFA Application The plan applied for special financial assistance but was denied because the pension fund had previously been terminated.
Administration | October 6th, 2023 Complaints Filed Against 5 Companies to Collect Money Owed to 2 Teamsters Pension Trust Funds Lawyers for the plaintiff, a third-party administrator, alleged identical claims against each defendant.
Ask the Experts | October 3rd, 2023 How Are Small Plan Participant-Counting Rules Changing For 2024 Reporting? Experts from Groom Law Group and CAPTRUST answer questions concerning retirement plan administration and regulations.
Products | October 2nd, 2023 Guideline Launches Starter 401(k) Plan The plan provider aims to gain greater market share of retirement 401(k) plans and has debuted a starter product for...
Compliance | September 14th, 2023 PBGC Grants $3.2M to Pennsylvania Construction Pension Fund The Plasterers and Cement Masons Local No. 94 Pension Fund will see a full restoration of cut benefits.
Compliance | September 13th, 2023 Department of Labor Recovers $22.5M for ESOP The plan’s former trustee, Reliance Trust Company, settled a complaint following an investigation.