If you have been following along with the ADMIN log, 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 much ...
RETIREMENT PLANNING
ADMIN AT THE 2020 NTSA SUMMIT
The last week of January was a busy one for the ADMIN team, especially for Mark Heisler and National Sales Manager, Greg Verna who attended the 2020 NTSA Summit in Denver, Colorado. The National Tax-Deferred Savings Association (NTSA) is the industry association dedicated to the 403(b) and 457(b) retirement markets. This year, the NTSA offered educational workshops on a variety of technical plan compliance topics as well as business building ...
WHAT OUR CLIENTS ARE SAYING ABOUT ADMIN
It’s been a while since we have shared some client testimonials here on the blog, but we can’t imagine a better way to kick off 2020! Our team is dedicated to providing quality customer service from the moment we are retained as a TPA. Our goal is to personalize the experience that our clients have with our team and to help ease the burdens that come with their retirement plans. We do this by maintaining communication with our Plan Sponsors ...
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 ...
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 ...
CONNECTING WITH ADMIN
Over the past two years, ADMIN Partners has worked to build up our social media presence. Doing so has been a way for us to connect with our existing clients, create new relationships, and expose ourselves to what’s happening in the world of retirement planning. In a world that continues to become more digital, we are working to expand our content on the various social platforms that exist. From Twitter to LinkedIn, you can find ADMIN ...
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 ...
HAPPY THANKSGIVING!
ADMIN Partners would like to wish everyone a very Happy Thanksgiving! In honor of this delicious holiday, our office will be closed on Thursday, 11/28/2019 and Friday, 11/29/2019. We will return back to the office on Monday, 12/2/2019. Want more from ADMIN this holiday season? Subscribe to the ADMIN Partners blog where we share weekly updates on the retirement planning industry. Signing up will also give you access to our exclusive ...
THE DEADLINE IS HERE: UNIVERSAL AVAILABILITY
With a little over a month left in the 2019 year, ADMIN Partners would like to remind our 403(b) Plan Sponsors of their Universal Availability requirement. Time is running out, but we are here to 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 approach the end of 2019, ADMIN Partners would like to remind our ...
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 ...
IRS ANNOUNCES 2020 CONTRIBUTION LIMITS
One of the most important aspects of retirement planning is saving your money for your future. Of the various ways to do this, investing in a retirement plan is one of the best. So, how much can you save in a retirement plan in 2020? Here’s the breakdown: The IRS has just released the contribution and benefit limits on pension plans and other retirement items for the 2020 tax year. These changes, published in Notice 2019-59, have ...
ADMIN’S LATEST ENHANCEMENT FOR PLAN SPONSORS
ADMIN Partners is committed to helping our Plan Sponsors save time and energy when it comes retirement plan administration. With this in mind, we have created an enhanced web-based process that gives Sponsors an efficient way to submit their Plan's retirement contributions. As a TPA, we understand the amount of time and effort it takes Sponsors to process retirement plan contributions. Considering this, ADMIN has created a system that allows ...
