While it rarely happens, there have been instances where plan providers stole from their 401(k) plan sponsor clients. While I’ve been in the retirement plan business for 22 years, I do know two plan providers that are sitting in federal prison for stealing millions from their clients.

In recent weeks, the Food and Drug Administration issued an Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) for certain vaccines to prevent the spread of COVID-19. While recognized as an important step in easing the global pandemic, the vaccine creates an opportunity—and a conundrum—for employers.

The year-end budget and COVID relief package signed into law on December 27, 2020 (the “Budget Bill”) includes several changes affecting retirement plans. Most of the changes are temporary in nature, but one change affecting defined benefit pension plans is permanent....

Introduction - For only the second time in 27 years, this publication places two annual trends in a tie for first place. Both the Coronavirus pandemic and the now completed 2020 election cycle will predictably have the most legal impact on dealers in 2021.