by JoAnn Cassell | Jun 15, 2026 | 401k Compliance, Regulations & Policies, SECURE Act
Every year has its “you really can’t ignore this anymore” compliance items. 2026 is… one of those years. To help, we put together this 2026 SECURE checklist to ensure you are on track with every compliance item due this year. To be fair, most plan sponsors have been...
by JoAnn Cassell | Nov 15, 2024 | 401k Compliance, 401k Plan Audit Documentation, Audit Deadlines
“It’s the most wonderful time of the year…” Frozen turkeys go on sale, holiday carols fill the airwaves… and retirement plan sponsors check off those year-end 401(k) plan tasks to stay compliant. (That’s what you were thinking, too, right?) Because by the end of the...
by JoAnn Cassell | Oct 15, 2024 | 401k Auto-Enrollment, 401k Communication, 401k Compliance, Employee Addition, Regulations & Policies, Safe Harbor 401(k)
Autumn is well underway, and with it comes those seasonal tasks: Hire the neighborhood kid to rake fallen leaves… Check. Stock up on candy for Halloween trick-or-treaters… Check. Put together this year’s annual 401(k) plan notices… Check?! Consider this a gentle...
by JoAnn Cassell | Aug 15, 2024 | 401k Compliance, 401k Plan Mistakes, Regulations & Policies, Uncategorized
We’ve heard it all, over the 10+ years Cassell Plan Audits has been operating. Excuses like, “It wasn’t that late” and “We didn’t know” when our clients didn’t deposit 401(k) plan contributions and loan payments on time. Unfortunately, getting 401(k) plan...
by JoAnn Cassell | Jul 15, 2024 | 401k Plan Audit, 401k Plan Mistakes, Audit Deadlines, Audit Procedures
As a plan sponsor, you’ve got a lot on your plate, and it’s easy to back-burner certain tasks—like your annual 401(k) audit. If you’re wondering (hypothetically or not), “What happens if I miss a 401k plan audit deadline?” … Here’s your...
