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DOL Issues Final Rule on ESG Factors in Plan Investments

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David Torrillo
Thursday, November, 24, 2022 / Published in Employee Benefit Plans, Forms and Procedures, News and Press Releases, Policy Updates, Retirement - 401(k), 403(b)
The U.S. Department of Labor announced a final rule that allows plan fiduciaries to consider climate change and other environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors when they select retirement investments and exercise shareholder rights, such as proxy voting. Read More
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IRS Notice 2022-45 Extends Deadline for Amending Plans for CARES Act & Relief Act

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David Torrillo
Tuesday, September, 27, 2022 / Published in Employee Benefit Plans, Forms and Procedures, News and Press Releases, Policy Updates, Retirement - 401(k), 403(b)
In Notice 2022-45, the IRS extends the deadline for amending eligible retirement plans to reflect provisions of Section 2202of the CARES Act and Section 302 of the Relief Act to December 31, 2025, as detailed below. Read More
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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 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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EBSA Restores Over $3.1 Billion to Employee Benefit Plans, Participants and Beneficiaries

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David Torrillo
Thursday, February, 04, 2021 / Published in Employee Benefit Plans, News and Press Releases, Retirement - 401(k), 403(b)
The DOL has issued its fiscal year (FY) 2020 enforcement fact sheet, highlighting the recovery of over $3.1 billion in direct payments to plans, participants, and beneficiaries. The DOL’s Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) has oversight responsibility over nearly 722,000 retirement plans, 2.5 million health plans, and a similar number of other welfare benefit plans.
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“Actual Knowledge” Required by Participants

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David Torrillo
Friday, February, 28, 2020 / Published in Employee Benefit Plans, Forms and Procedures, News and Press Releases, Retirement - 401(k), 403(b)
As detailed in an article by Nick Thornton of BenefitsPro, in February 2020, the Supreme Court ruled unanimously against the fiduciaries of two Intel Corp. defined contribution plans. At issue before the court in Intel Corp. Read More
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Recent Legal Cases of Interest to Plan Sponsors

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David Torrillo
Friday, February, 22, 2019 / Published in Employee Benefit Plans, News and Press Releases, Retirement - 401(k), 403(b)
There have been several recent legal developments which plan sponsors should be aware. Putnam investments has asked the Supreme Court to weigh in on who is responsible for bearing the burden of proof whether investment losses resulted in losses to 401(k) plan participants. 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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