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09/24/2020

Pension Pontifications | Q3 2020

  Over the last several months we’ve been in touch quite a bit to keep you up...
09/22/2020

Can We Add a Safe Harbor Provision While Maintaining Flexibility in Contribution Costs?

Facts We currently sponsor a 401(k) plan and have been debating adding a safe...
09/17/2020

Maximum Contributions: "Everybody Wants Some"

Let’s do a little recap. In the last two installments, we discussed what...
09/15/2020

Can a Former Employee Roll a Coronavirus-Related Distribution Back into our Plan?

Facts Earlier this year, we decided to make the CARES Act coronavirus-related...
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09/27/2020

Safe Harbor 401(k) Resources

The term "safe harbor" can be a common source of confusion. We're answering all...
09/27/2020

SECURE Act Resources

This page has been developed as a resource to help you understand the Act, and...
09/27/2020

Meet the MEPs: Breaking Down the Regulations

We've broken down the new regulations in depth, and look to what the future may...
09/27/2020

Company Contribution Deposit Deadlines

In this FAQ we review the different deadlines to help you try to make sense of...
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09/27/2020

The SECURE Act: A Choose Your Adventure Webinar Event

Pick your session and download it on demand.
09/27/2020

Everything You Want to Know About Cash Balance Plans

This webinar - originally presented on May 14th, 2019 - is now available for...
09/27/2020

Reporting & Disclosure Calendar for 401(k) & Other Defined Contribution Plans

See our web based calendar and download a PDF copy here.
09/27/2020

How To Select Retirement Plan Service Providers eBook

Creating the best team on behalf of your participants doesn't have to be hard....
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09/22/2020

Can We Add a Safe Harbor Provision While Maintaining Flexibility in Contribution Costs?

Facts We currently sponsor a 401(k) plan and have been debating adding a safe...
09/15/2020

Can a Former Employee Roll a Coronavirus-Related Distribution Back into our Plan?

Facts Earlier this year, we decided to make the CARES Act coronavirus-related...
09/1/2020

Is There an "Easy Button" for Setting Up a New Retirement Plan?

Facts As a small business owner, I’m constantly looking for cost-effective ways...
08/25/2020

How Can I Minimize my Risk When Reviewing and Approving Hardship Withdrawals?

Facts As a plan sponsor, I want my employees to have access to their retirement...
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08/27/2020

Your Definition of Compensation Isn't in the ERISA Dictionary? We've Got a Fix for That.

Getting creative with the plan’s definition of compensation can be an...
05/28/2020

Retroactively Decided Not to Make Safe Harbor Contributions for Your HCEs? We've Got a Fix (or Two) for That!

If you’ve been with us for a while you’ve heard us say a few things time and...
03/13/2020

When the Grass Isn't Greener with More Plans, There's a Fix for That!

In our last Correction of the Quarter, we looked at related companies setting...
11/21/2019

When More (Plans) Isn't Merrier: We've Got a Fix for That!

Stop us if you’ve heard this one before – a SEP, a SIMPLE, and a 401(k) walk...
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07/14/2020

Must I Complete the Upcoming Mandatory Plan Document Restatement Before Terminating My Plan?

Facts I currently sponsor a 401(k) plan for my employees. As I start to...
09/12/2019

Pension Pontifications | Q3 2019

All of us here at DWC thrive on the really geeky stuff, and some of the best...
09/11/2019

Meet the MEPs: Grab Bag

The Department of Labor’s new regulations that expand the availability of...
09/10/2019

What is a Successor Plan and Does It Prevent Me from Starting a New 401(k) Plan?

Facts My company used to sponsor a 401(k) plan for my employees.  Due to an...
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