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DOL Cautions Fiduciaries About Cryptocurrency in 401(k) Plans

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David Torrillo
Friday, March, 11, 2022 / Published in Employee Benefit Plans, Forms and Procedures, News and Press Releases, Policy Updates, Retirement - 401(k), 403(b)
On March 10, 2022, the Department of Labor (“DOL”) issued Compliance Assistance Release No. 2022-01, 401(k) Plan Investments in “Cryptocurrencies.” In this guidance (see below), the DOL cautions plan fiduciaries to exercise extreme care before they consider adding a cryptocurrency option to a 401(k) plan’s investment menu for plan participants. Read More
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2021 Form 5500 Released

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David Torrillo
Thursday, December, 30, 2021 / Published in Employee Benefit Plans, Forms and Procedures, News and Press Releases, Retirement - 401(k), 403(b)
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Employee Benefits Security Administration, the IRS and the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation today released informational copies of the 2021 Form 5500 Annual Return/Report and related instructions – including the Form 5500-SF. Read More
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2021 Employee Benefit Plans Accounting, Auditing & Regulatory Update

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David Torrillo
Thursday, December, 09, 2021 / Published in Employee Benefit Plans, Forms and Procedures, News and Press Releases, Policy Updates, Retirement - 401(k), 403(b)
As a firm which specializes in the audits of employee benefit plans, we continually monitor accounting, regulatory and current events which may impact plans. As a member of the Employee Benefit Plan Audit Quality Center (EBPAQC), we recently attended the December 2021 American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) annual Employee Benefit Plans, Accounting, Auditing
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DOL Sets Second Calendar Quarter of 2022 as Compliance Date for Lifetime Income Illustrations

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David Torrillo
Wednesday, July, 28, 2021 / Published in Employee Benefit Plans, Forms and Procedures, News and Press Releases, Retirement - 401(k), 403(b)
The Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) of the Department of Labor (DOL) issued on July 26, 2021 Frequently Asked Questions which indicate participant-directed plans must provide lifetime income illustrations on quarterly statements by the second calendar quarter of 2022. Read More
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DOL Clarifies Form 5500 COVID-19 Relief Provided for Late Contributions and Loan Repayments

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David Torrillo
Tuesday, July, 06, 2021 / Published in Employee Benefit Plans, Forms and Procedures, News and Press Releases, Policy Updates, Retirement - 401(k), 403(b)
Per the AICPA AICPA Employee Benefit Plans Audit Quality Center, the DOL staff has stated that in accordance with relief provided in EBSA Disaster Relief Notice 2020-01; Guidance and Relief for Employee Benefit Plans Due to the COVID-19 (Novel Coronavirus) Outbreak, the Department will not take enforcement action for participant payments and withholdings not made
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2021 Employee Benefit Plans Update

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David Torrillo
Thursday, May, 13, 2021 / Published in Employee Benefit Plans, Forms and Procedures, News and Press Releases, Policy Updates, Retirement - 401(k), 403(b), Uncategorized
As a firm which specializes in the audits of employee benefit plans, we continually monitor accounting, regulatory and current events which may impact plans. As a member of the Employee Benefit Plan Audit Quality Center (EBPAQC), we recently attended the May 2021 American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) annual Employee Benefit Plans Conference. Read
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DOL Announces New Cybersecurity Guidance

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David Torrillo
Wednesday, April, 14, 2021 / Published in Uncategorized
The U.S. Department of Labor recently announced new guidance for plan sponsors, plan fiduciaries, record keepers and plan participants on best practices for maintaining cybersecurity, including tips on how to protect the retirement benefits of America’s workers. Read More
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Torrillo & Associates, LLC specializes in employee benefit plan audits, 401k audits, 403b audits, pension plan audits, and retirement plan audits. We are licensed in 7 states including New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania.  With firm mobility, we are also able to practice in an additional 27 states.

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