ADMIN Partners has been an expert in the tax-exempt and governmental retirement industry for over a decade. While we have used this experience to help Plan Sponsors and Advisors across the country, we want to expand our reach. To do this, our team has shared content on our social media platforms along with the content we share here on this blog. Another avenue we have taken is our quarterly newsletter where we share updates on ADMIN Partners as ...
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THE RIGHT RETIREMENT PLAN FOR YOU
Unlike for-profit companies, those in the tax-exempt space can often have an array of retirement plan types to choose from. Often, when speaking with prospective clients, ADMIN’s team receives an array of questions from employers who are looking to find the plan that is best for them and their employees. With this in mind, we wanted to dedicate a bog post to help those in this unique retirement space determine what plan is right for you and how a ...
2020 UNIVERSAL AVAILABILITY REMINDER
Believe it or not, we are about to enter the last quarter of 2020. With this in mind, ADMIN Partners would like to remind 403(b) Plan Sponsors of their 2020 Universal Availability requirement and how we can help! UNIVERSAL AVAILABILITY Each year, the IRS requires 403(b) retirement Plan Sponsors to notify all eligible employees that the Plan is available for their participation. As we enter the last few months of 2020, ADMIN Partners would ...
HELP US, HELP YOU!
WE WANT YOUR HELP! ADMIN Partners is working on a brand-new website design and we are looking for input from our clients, partners, and online community. In redesigning our site, we want to create an online experience that helps our clients and prospects easily navigate our retirement plan services. To do this, we are giving you the opportunity to share your suggestions with us. Before you submit your suggestions, consider the ...
403(b) PLAN DOCUMENT RESTATEMENT EXTENSION
403(b) Plan Document Restatement Extension On Friday March 27th the IRS (Internal Revenue Service) announced an extension of the last day of the initial remedial amendment period for Section 403(b) plans from March 31, 2020, to June 30, 2020. This means that Plan Sponsors now have until June 30th of 2020 to adopt the pre-approved and individually designed 403(b) plan documents. This additional 90-day extension is welcome news, particularly ...
A RETIREMENT PLAN RESOURCE FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION PLANS
As a TPA specializing in the 403(b) market, ADMIN Partners believes that school districts in the public education space should be provided with the best resources on retirement education. Having assistance with retirement plan administration allows school staff to make the best decisions for their financial futures. With this in mind, we want to share with you a program offered through the National Tax-deferred Association (NTSA) which allows ...
THE 403(B) DEADLINE IS HERE!
If you have been following along with the ADMIN blog, then then IRS Pre-Approved 403(b) Prototype Plan might sound familiar. As experts in the 403(b) marketplace, ADMIN has spent the past few years educating employers and financial advisors on the prototype and what it means for existing 403(b) retirement plans. This initiative by the IRS has tightened the regulations surrounding 403(b) Plans and has made the option of self-administration ...
WEBINAR: IRS AUDITS
Last year, ADMIN Partners featured an all-new webinar series dedicated to financial advisors that support employer-sponsored retirement plans. The series was a hit and provided advisors in the market an educational resource that allowed them to help existing clients and boost their book of business! With this in mind, ADMIN is continuing the series in 2020 with a new series each quarter or the year. First up: IRS Audits. Most Plan ...
INDUSTRY INSIGHTS: COMMON REMITTANCE
If you have followed along on the ADMIN Partners blog, it’s likely that you have heard us use language specific to the retirement planning industry. However, we realize that not all of our audience is an expert when it comes to the retirement market. With that in mind, we wanted to share some insights on terms that you might hear us, as well as other retirement firms, toss around in conversation. This week we are exploring common remittance. ...
INDUSTRY INSIGHTS: DATA AGGREGATION
If you have followed along on the ADMIN Partners blog, it’s likely that you have heard us use language specific to the retirement planning industry. However, we realize that not all of our audience is an expert when it comes to the retirement market. With that in mind, we wanted to share some insights on terms that you might hear us, as well as other retirement firms, toss around in conversation. This week we are exploring data aggregation. ...
HOW TO ESTABLISH 403(b) PLAN
By now you know that ADMIN Partners is an expert when it comes to retirement planning. This is especially true for plans that fall into our niche: the tax-exempt and government marketplace. In this arena of retirement planning, we often work with employers who are in the process of establishing a retirement plan for their organization for the first time. These are commonly referred to as ‘start-up’ plans and while they are a familiar territory ...
SINGLE VS. MULTI-VENDOR PLANS
If you have been following our blog for some time, you have heard us talk about the single vs. multi-vendor arrangements available to 403(b) plans. This option is unique to 403(b) plans and can cause uncertainty when employers are establishing a plan for their organization. How do you know which setup works best for your 403(b)? Luckily for employers, there is no right or wrong answer to this question. The decision on which setup you choose ...
