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Compliance Isn’t Seasonal: Why Year-Round Planning Starts Now

The Year-Round Mindset Employers Need Many businesses still treat compliance like a seasonal sprint—especially around filing deadlines. But this reactive approach leads to missed deadlines, higher stress, and costly penalties. Compliance isn’t just a box to check once [...]

By |2025-09-26T14:09:51-04:00September 22, 2025|ACA Compliance, Benefits Compliance Consulting, DOL, ERISA Compliance, Form 5500, Plan Document|Comments Off on Compliance Isn’t Seasonal: Why Year-Round Planning Starts Now

The Countdown Is On: Final Steps to Wrap Up Your Form 5500 Filing Season

Why August Matters for Your Form 5500 Filing Strategy Form 5500 filing season may appear to be winding down, but for many businesses, the real pressure is just beginning. While the original deadline for most calendar-year plans is [...]

By |2025-08-18T14:29:19-04:00August 18, 2025|Benefits Compliance Consulting, DOL, ERISA Compliance, Form 5500|Comments Off on The Countdown Is On: Final Steps to Wrap Up Your Form 5500 Filing Season

Form 5500 Season Isn’t Over Yet—What to Do if You’re Still Not Ready

The Clock Is Still Ticking—But You Have Options If your Form 5500 deadline is approaching—or has already passed—you’re not alone. Many plan administrators and HR professionals find themselves scrambling in July, especially for calendar-year plans with a July [...]

By |2025-07-16T13:20:37-04:00July 16, 2025|Benefits Compliance Consulting, DOL, ERISA Compliance, Form 5500, Health Benefits|Comments Off on Form 5500 Season Isn’t Over Yet—What to Do if You’re Still Not Ready

Why Compliance Planning Can’t Wait Until Q3

Why Timing Matters: The Compliance Clock Doesn’t Pause for Summer As businesses approach mid-year, many HR leaders and employers are tempted to delay their benefits compliance planning until the third quarter. However, waiting until Q3 can carry [...]

By |2025-05-23T16:16:50-04:00May 23, 2025|ACA Compliance, Audit, Benefits Compliance Consulting, Business, DOL, ERISA Compliance, Form 5500, Plan Document|Comments Off on Why Compliance Planning Can’t Wait Until Q3

Form 5500 Panic? The DFVCP Program Could Save You Thousands

If you’ve just realized a Form 5500 filing was missed, you're not alone and out of options. Many businesses discover too late that a retirement or welfare benefit plan wasn’t correctly reported to the Department of Labor (DOL). [...]

By |2025-07-06T14:04:37-04:00April 6, 2025|Audit, Benefits Compliance Consulting, DOL, ERISA Compliance, Form 5500|Comments Off on Form 5500 Panic? The DFVCP Program Could Save You Thousands

What Happens If You Don’t File Form 5500? Avoid Costly Compliance Mistakes

  What Happens If You Don’t File Form 5500? Avoid the Compliance Monsters This Halloween! It’s Halloween season, and while you might expect ghosts and ghouls around the corner, the real fright for businesses comes in Form [...]

By |2025-05-15T16:08:38-04:00October 21, 2024|Audit, Benefits Compliance Consulting, Business, DOL, ERISA Compliance, Form 5500|Comments Off on What Happens If You Don’t File Form 5500? Avoid Costly Compliance Mistakes

How DOL Audits and New Compliance Mandates Could Impact Your Benefits Plan in 2024

As we approach the end of 2024, businesses must be aware of upcoming Department of Labor (DOL) audits and compliance mandates that could impact their benefits plans. Ensuring your benefits plan complies with these new regulations is [...]

By |2024-09-18T09:45:23-04:00September 17, 2024|Audit, Benefits Compliance Consulting, Business, DOL, Health Benefits, Plan Document, Wrap SPD|Comments Off on How DOL Audits and New Compliance Mandates Could Impact Your Benefits Plan in 2024

DOL’s New Cross-Reference Plan Inquiry in 2025 and What Employers Need to Know

The Department of Labor (DOL) has introduced a new cross-reference plan inquiry process, and it’s making waves in the world of employee benefits compliance. This significant move marks the first time the DOL is leveraging electronic filings [...]

By |2024-08-19T12:23:22-04:00August 19, 2024|DOL, ERISA, ERISA Compliance, Form 5500, Health Benefits|Comments Off on DOL’s New Cross-Reference Plan Inquiry in 2025 and What Employers Need to Know

Avoid Penalties With Ease By Ensuring ERISA Compliance In 2024

Ensuring compliance with the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) is crucial for employers to avoid hefty penalties. As we step into 2024, it's essential to stay updated on the adjustments to penalties and ensure your health plans [...]

By |2025-07-06T14:00:49-04:00March 21, 2024|Benefits Compliance Consulting, DOL, ERISA, ERISA Compliance, Form 5500, Health Benefits|Comments Off on Avoid Penalties With Ease By Ensuring ERISA Compliance In 2024
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