Though it seems like it will never arrive, the end of the Coronavirus pandemic will come eventually, and the world will return to some sense of normalcy. Of course, right now everyone is rightly focused on their health and that of their families. But when the sun rises on that elusive day, we will need to keep on administering retirement plans. The pandemic has certainly had its impact on retirement savings: with the stock market dropping and 401(k) accounts taking a hit, 61

An Enrolled Retirement Plan Agent (ERPA) is an individual who is qualified to practice before the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) in matters pertaining to retirement plans. This designation was awarded by the IRS to practitioners who had demonstrated a comprehensive knowledge of the laws and regulations of the Internal Revenue Code Sections related to retirement plans. The ERPA designation was earned by the completion of written examinations administered by the IRS or as the r

The SECURE Act, passed in January 2020, was designed to make it easier to save for retirement by making retirement plans more accessible to more people and updating the laws that govern retirement plans to meet the needs of a changing workforce. Although many of the provisions are aimed at older workers and those closest to retirement, there are a few benefits designed for young workers, especially those who may be looking to start a family. One such provision creates the opt

Financial Advisors, Investment Providers and Third Party Administrators (TPAs) are always looking for ways to stand out among their competitors and to prove that they are reputable and trustworthy. One way to demonstrate this is to earn the Seal of Excellence from the Centre for Fiduciary Excellence (CEFEX). You may have heard service providers tout the Seal of Excellence among their credentials, but what exactly does that mean to you? We are going to define the CEFEX Seal of

As the Third Party Administrator (TPA) for Qualified Retirement Plans, it is our duty to ensure the legal plan documents stay up to date and compliant with the IRS regulations and law changes that affect retirement plans. The IRS mandates that Defined Contribution Plans (such as 401(k), Profit Sharing, Money Purchase, etc.) be restated every six years to ensure the documents are current and include all changes that have occurred during the prior six-year period. RPCSI submitt

Part Two: Testing and Valuation This is a continuation of a previous post. If you have not read part one, which covers checking census data and balancing asset statements, you will want to do so before you continue reading. You can find Part One here . When all the data is in, everything matches, and it all balances as it should, the Consultant can begin testing. If the plan fails testing, the Consultant first checks that there are no coding errors that caused the plan to f