Focused on You and Your Business

DWC provides third party plan administration, compliance, and consulting services for qualified retirement plans, helping businesses across the country navigate today's complex regulatory environment. We dig deeper to understand each client's unique financial and operational needs. The only thing that's standard is our flawless execution.

More about us

Knowledge Center

  • 401(k) Q&A
  • Articles & Insights
  • Downloadable Resources
  • Question of the Week
  • Correction of the Quarter
  • In the News
Question of the Week | 11/12/2019

What is a Short Plan Year and What Does It Mean for My Deferrals?

Facts Our company operates on a calendar tax year, but our 401(k) plan runs on...
401(k) | 11/6/2019

The 2020 Retirement Plan Contribution Limits

The IRS has released the 2020 contribution limits! Since not everyone was...
Question of the Week | 11/5/2019

What Do You Do with the SIMPLE IRA Sponsored by the Company You Just Acquired?

Facts My company recently acquired another firm.  As we work to combine all of...
Question of the Week | 10/29/2019

Is It Possible to Split Eligibility to Allow for Deferrals but to Postpone Safe Harbor Contributions?

Facts We allow new employees to join our 401(k) plan on the first of the month...
View all
DWC | 06/25/19

Plan Corrections 101

The rules that govern retirement plans are voluminous and complex, and this...
DWC | 06/18/19

Retirement Plan Service Provider Selection Checklists

We know the right questions to ask. Now we want to help you get the answers....
DWC | 06/18/19

Twenty Questions: Retirement Plan Loan Style

So, your plan allows loans. Simple enough, right? Let's play a game of 20...
DWC | 06/25/19

401(k) or 403(b) : Tomāto, Tomäto?

Which is better? Spoiler alert: it depends. Learn the differences between the...
View all
DWC | 06/25/19

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

See our web based calendar and download a PDF copy here.
DWC | 06/25/19

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

See our web based calendar and download a PDF copy here.
DWC | 06/25/19

How To Select Retirement Plan Service Providers eBook

Creating the best team on behalf of your participants doesn't have to be hard....
DWC | 06/25/19

Everything You Want to Know About Cash Balance Plans

This webinar - originally presented on May 14th, 2019 - is now available for...
View all
Question of the Week | 11/12/2019

What is a Short Plan Year and What Does It Mean for My Deferrals?

Facts Our company operates on a calendar tax year, but our 401(k) plan runs on...
Question of the Week | 11/5/2019

What Do You Do with the SIMPLE IRA Sponsored by the Company You Just Acquired?

Facts My company recently acquired another firm.  As we work to combine all of...
Question of the Week | 10/29/2019

Is It Possible to Split Eligibility to Allow for Deferrals but to Postpone Safe Harbor Contributions?

Facts We allow new employees to join our 401(k) plan on the first of the month...
Automatic Enrollment | 10/22/2019

Are We Required to Make Safe Harbor Contributions for HCEs?

Facts My company sponsors a safe harbor 401(k) plan so that all of the highly...
View all
Profit Sharing | 08/22/2019

Your Safe Harbor Actually Isn't? We've Got a Fix for That!

We’ve been through a few Corrections of the Quarter together now, and we...
DWC | 05/30/2019

Feeling Defeated in the Battle of Participant Loans? We've Got a Fix for That.

While not quite as ominous as a battle with the Night King, dealing with...
DWC | 02/28/2019

Forfeiture Account Gathering Dust? We’ve got a fix for that!

With all the responsibilities that come with being a plan sponsor, not to...
DWC | 12/20/2018

Forgot to (Timely) Execute a Document Restatement? There's a Fix for That!

You probably know that establishing a qualified retirement plan requires the...
View all
News | 09/12/2019

Pension Pontifications | Q3 2019

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

Meet the MEPs: Grab Bag

The Department of Labor’s new regulations that expand the availability of...
401(k) | 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...
Plan Termination | 11/7/2017

How Do We Report a Plan Merger on Form 5500?

Facts Our company sponsors two separate 401(k) plans, each of which covers a...
View all
footer-bg-img-new

Learn How DWC's Retirement Plan Experts Can Benefit Your Business

Contact Us
Certificate of Fiduciary Excellence

As Featured In

fl-wall-street-journal
fl-the-hill
fl-bloomberg-BNA
fl-US-News
fl-yahoo-news
fl-plan-sponsor
© 2019   DWC - The 401(k) Experts | P.O. Box 241267, St. Paul, MN 55124
Site By Raka

Sign up to receive insights from DWC