This article highlights a case whereby the plaintiffs have asserted claims for breach of the fiduciary duties of prudence and failure to monitor fiduciaries. The lawsuit also targets members of the board of directors, as well as other officers of the firm who serve on the retirement plan’s fiduciary investment committee. Learn about the simple way of to offset such liability.

This article speaks of IRS/DOL Audits and provides a laundry list of items for potential review during an audit. Quite a long list – How would your plan fare in being able to check off these items? Learn more.

This article discusses a national accounting and consulting firm who was sued for excess fees. The bottom line: It behooves the prudent fiduciary to explore every avenue to protect themselves whilst acting in the best interests of their participants.

Review a summary of key updates from the Department of Labor as it regards Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance (ESG) investing.

How do you help your employees resist the “urge to splurge” and prioritize saving for retirement instead? It certainly seems like a tall order, given that it runs counter to tenets of fundamental human psychology. But what if the answer could be as simple as a little well-timed gratitude? Find out more.

Digging a little deeper into the ERISA and IRS requirements that DC plan loans reflect a “reasonable rate of interest”.

A recent IRS Issue Snapshot affirms a retirement plan participant loan is a legally enforceable agreement and terms of the loan agreement must comply with Internal Revenue Code (IRC Section 72(p)(2) and Treasury Regulation Section 1.72(p)-1). The terms of the loan agreement must be explicit in writing or deliverable electronically, and a loan in default is considered to be a deemed distribution. Learn more.

In April 2021, the Department of Labor issued its first guidance on cybersecurity for plan sponsors, service providers, and participants. It did so at the behest of the Government Office of Accountability (GAO). That agency has been pushing the Department to identify minimum standards for mitigating cybersecurity risks in benefit plans. Learn more about the minimum standards for plan fiduciaries and service providers in mitigating cyber threats.

Here we discuss the need for up-to-date beneficiary designations. As a fiduciary best practice, we encourage beneficiary designations to be captured electronically. Learn more.