RetireGold
For a customized retirement plan solution


<< Return to Services Overview

Compliance / Administration

Sometimes referred to as TPA services, Compliance/Administration is an essential service to make sure that plans conform and comply with all Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and Department of Labor (DOL) requirements and regulations. Regulatory compliance includes the following:

Non-Discrimination Testing
   

Testing of 401(k) contributions made by highly compensated employees vs. non-highly compensated employees.

Top Heavy Testing
   

Testing of account balances for key employees vs. non-key employees.

Form 5500 Preparation
   

Preparation of Form 5500 with required schedules, signature ready for plan administrator.

Calendar Year Limitation on Elective Deferrals
   

Testing to make sure that no individual employee contributed more than the current year 401(k) contribution maximum.

Maximum Annual Additions
   

Testing to make sure that no employee received total plan contributions that exceed the IRS Limit.

Coverage Test
   

This test ensures that non-highly compensated employees benefited according to IRS guidelines.

Deduction Limitation
   

Deduction Limitation testing ensures that total contributions do not exceed the deduction limit as a percentage of total covered compensation.

Cross Tested Allocation Formulas
   

Subject to cross testing formulas, IRS Regulations allow owner and executive employees to receive significantly larger contribution allocations than under traditional allocation methods.

Please Contact Us for more information.