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Automatic (Enrollment) for the People - Losing Your Discretion

Adam C. Pozek 02/6/23
Ever since creating the ACA, EACA, and QACA as part of the Pension Protection Act of 2006, Congress has acted like automatic enrollment is the greatest thing since sliced bread when it comes to improving workers’ retirement savings (never mind how ridiculous those acronyms sound, especially all together like that).  They have continued down that ...
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401(k) Notice Distribution: Hard Copy vs. Electronic Delivery

DWC 05/15/18
QOTW - 5.15.2018 - 401k Notice Distribution Hard Copy vs Electronic Delivery - Plan Sponsor Requirements
Facts It seems like 401(k) plans require a lot of different notices and disclosures be provided to participants each year. We have safe harbor and default investment notices at the end of the year, fee disclosure notices and participant statements each quarter, and the summary annual report (SAR) when we file our Form 5500—and those are just the ...
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Is Your 401(k) Required to Have a QDIA?

DWC 11/28/17
Facts Like many 401(k) plans, ours allows employees to decide where to invest their accounts among a menu of approximately 20 different mutual funds. For employees who do not make an investment decision, their contributions are invested in a default fund recommended by our investment advisor.
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