by David Torrillo | Feb 10, 2017 | Employee Benefit Plans, News and Press Releases
The DOL’s Advisory Council on Employee Welfare and Pension Benefit Plans (known as the DOL ERISA Advisory Council) issued a report, Cybersecurity Considerations for Benefit, which summarizes its examination of and recommendations regarding cybersecurity...
by David Torrillo | Feb 4, 2017 | Employee Benefit Plans, Forms and Procedures, News and Press Releases, Policy Updates, Retirement - 401(k), 403(b)
On February 3, 2017, President Trump issued an executive order which directs the Department of Labor (“DOL”) to review the Fiduciary Duty Rule, specifically, Term “Fiduciary”; Conflict of Interest Rule Retirement Investment Advice, 81 Fed. Read...
by David Torrillo | Jan 14, 2017 | Employee Benefit Plans, News and Press Releases, Policy Updates, Retirement - 401(k), 403(b)
In January 2017, the U.S. Department of Labor, Employee Benefits Security Administration released it CONSUMER PROTECTIONS FOR RETIREMENT INVESTORS – FAQS ON YOUR RIGHTS AND FINANCIAL ADVISERS. Per the Department of Labor, beginning on April 10, 2017, retirement...
by David Torrillo | Oct 1, 2016 | Employee Benefit Plans, Forms and Procedures, News and Press Releases, Policy Updates, Retirement - 401(k), 403(b)
IRS Updates the Employee Plans Compliance Resolution System (“EPCRS”) Revenue Procedure 2016-51 modifies and superseded Rev. Proc. 2013-12, 2013-4 I.R.B. 313, which sets forth the Employee Plans Compliance Resolution System (“EPCRS”), a comprehensive...
by David Torrillo | Sep 20, 2016 | Employee Benefit Plans, Forms and Procedures, News and Press Releases, Retirement - 401(k), 403(b)
The U.S. Department of Labor has announced a two-month extension of the comment period on the Form 5500 Modernization Proposals. The department, the Internal Revenue Service and the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation published a Notice of Proposed Revision of Annual...