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When ADP/ACP Testing Fails, 401k Fiduciaries Should Understand Their Options Posted Eric Droblyen on Mar 23, 2016 Today, most 401k plans operate on a calendar-based plan year cycle. March 15 was an important date for many of these plans – it was the deadline to make any corrective distributions due to a failed 2015 plan year Average Deferral Percentage (ADP) or Average Contribution Percentage (ACP) test in order to avoid a 10% IRS excise tax. Failing an ADP/ACP test is not fun. Highly Compensated ... Read Post
It’s 401k Testing Season! What Small Businesses Need to Know About 401k Testing Posted Eric Droblyen on Feb 24, 2016 Each plan year, ERISA requires every 401(k) plan to complete certain tests to confirm they do not discriminate in favor of Highly Compensated Employees (HCEs) or exceed IRS contribution limits. Generally, this annual testing is completed as soon as possible following the close of a plan year. For 401k plans with a plan year that ended December 31, 2015, that means now. While most employers ... Read Post
401k Testing and Compliance: Is a Safe Harbor Plan Really Frugal? Posted Greg Carpenter on Mar 11, 2013 At Employee Fiduciary, March is a busy month. And no, I’m not talking about putting together our NCAA brackets. Corporate tax returns are due March 15, which means we are helping our clients analyze the deductibility of 2012 contributions. We are busy completing 401k plan testing and compliance. In a perfect world, all employees would make the maximum contributions to their plan and reap the ... Read Post
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