408(b)(2) disclosures for retirement plans have been in effect for a few years. It is important to remember that the final regulations reserved a section for welfare plan disclosure. The preamble to the final regulations noted that commenters to the regulations supported disclosures specifically tailored to welfare plans. Although somewhat dated, the Employee Benefits Security […]
401k, 401k fees, fee disclosure, Form 5500, health & welfareThe DOL issued final 408 regulations (b)(2) on February 3, 2012 (see ErisaALERT 2012-03) which included a sample guide to initial disclosures. While not required, the DOL noted that the sample guide may be a useful tool to assist the responsible plan fiduciary. Interim final regulations which preceded the final regulations (see ErisaALERT 2010-11) requested […]
408 (b) (2), 408 regulations, Disclosure, DOL, Fee Transparency, Plan FeesYou received your 408(b)(2) disclosures from your covered service providers. Have you looked at them? Do you know what you are looking at? Do you know what you are supposed to do next?
In this ALERT we will focus on the plan sponsor’s responsibility with respect to the covered service provider (CSP) fee disclosures. MORE
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