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It’s not your job to understand

As someone in the non-fungible token world (3 Guys NFT), I don’t understand why people will spend thousands and thousands of dollars on virtual trading cards or digital moments instead of something in physical form. But I’m a kid from … Continue reading

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In the end, there can be only a few PEPs

The original Highlander is kind of a silly movie, with the tagline “there can be only one.” I do like the fact that Sean Connery is in it and the fact I was in the crowd at the Pro Wrestling … Continue reading

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You don’t know unless you ask the IRS

A few months back, I was working with a 401(k) plan sponsor on a big Voluntary Compliance Program (VCP) issue. The issue was simple, the latest plan restatement (since 2019) improperly included bonuses to the definition of compensation, which was … Continue reading

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Yeah, I got into the NFT business

NFTs or non-fungible tokens is an interesting development where people can buy digital art or trading cards that are not physical, but exist in a blockchain. Based on an idea I had and derived from the relationships developed through. That … Continue reading

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Kimberly-Clark, the latest big 401(k) lawsuit

Kimberly-Clark Corp. is the latest defendant in a proposed class action Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) lawsuit. The complaint alleges that Kimberly-Clark breached its fiduciary duties by authorizing the plan to pay unreasonably high fees for retirement plan services. … Continue reading

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The Problems Of 401(k) Plan Provider Contracts

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The Rosenbaum Law Firm Review

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When the IRS talks, it’s time to listen

When the Internal Revenue Service develops a laundry list of the things that they will focus on, when it comes to retirement plans, we need to listen. The IRS Tax Exempt and Government Entities Compliance Governance Board has approved the … Continue reading

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The problem with Solo 401(k) plans

Solo 401(k) plans are a great benefit for sole proprietors. I know, I have one. The problem is they are on the Internal Revenue Service’s (IRS’) radar. The IRS’s Tax Exempt and Government Entities division has identified one-participant 401(k) plans … Continue reading

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DOL issues guidance on new fiduciary rule

The Department of Labor (DOL) issued guidance that reinforces that the new investment advice regulation in retirement accounts will strengthen oversight of rollover recommendations and require investment advisers to mitigate conflicts of interest. The regulation that the Biden administration let … Continue reading

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