by Marketing | Feb 6, 2019 | News and Articles
In 2018, the 401(k) plan celebrated its 40th birthday! Though extremely popular today, 401(k) plans came about almost by accident. IRC Section 401(k) was passed into law as part of the Revenue Act of 1978 and was included to limit executive compensation. However, in...
by Marketing | Nov 12, 2018 | News and Articles
Earlier this year, the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 was passed by Congress and signed into law. While this law made several changes that impact retirement plans, one provision changing the rules around hardship distributions is particularly notable. As a result of...
by ERapp | May 3, 2018 | News and Articles
Maintaining a retirement plan for your employees is no easy task. At various points during the year, employers and HR departments field participant questions, help with enrollments, deliver notices and statements, and participate in the distribution process. However,...
by ERapp | Sep 19, 2017 | News and Articles
Fiduciary – The New “F” Word There has been a large amount of upheaval in the retirement world as of late and it centers around the “F” word. And by “f” word, I mean “fiduciary.” The New Fiduciary Rule means that...
by ERapp | Sep 18, 2017 | News and Articles
Times can get tough for people. With the onset of Hurricane Harvey having decimated parts of the Gulf Coast and Hurricane Irma following its destructive lead, we are reminded that at any point we may find ourselves in hardship. Companies make layoffs, natural...
