by David Torrillo | Mar 11, 2022 | 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...
by David Torrillo | May 13, 2021 | 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...
by David Torrillo | Feb 4, 2021 | 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...
by David Torrillo | Feb 28, 2020 | 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...
by David Torrillo | Feb 22, 2019 | 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...
