I can still hear my mother saying it, "Haste makes waste, Marcel." And it is true in many situations – acting too quickly can cause mistakes that waste time and money. But it isn't always the case with qualified plan failures. In most cases, timely ...
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Before You Throw That Switch – Blackout Period Notice Requirements
In the wake of the Enron situation, Congress passed a law containing blackout period requirements that apply to all defined contribution retirement plans. Blackout periods (times when participants lose control over their accounts) can occur for a ...
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