Operating a TPA or Consulting Firm

383 topics in this forum

1. How are other TPA's preparing for SECURE 2.0 changes coming in 2024?

   By R. Scott, August 9, 2023
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   • R. Scott
   • August 9, 2023

2. Cyber Security Audit

   By Gilmore, July 25, 2023
   • 2 replies
   • 939 views
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   • Gilmore
   • July 27, 2023

3. Would a government shutdown delay implementing SECURE 2022?

   By Peter Gulia, July 24, 2023
   • 4 replies
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   • Peter Gulia
   • July 26, 2023

4. TPA Acquisitions/Mergers

   By Stephen Abramson, June 12, 2023
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   • Stephen Abramson
   • June 12, 2023

5. What's a better name than "TPA"?

   By Dave Baker, July 24, 2020
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   • Below Ground
   • May 31, 2023

6. Can Anyone Locate CWM Retirement Plan Services?

   By ERISA1, May 23, 2023
   • 7 replies
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   • Kansas401k
   • May 26, 2023

7. ERISA Outline Book Login page

   By austin3515, April 29, 2023
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   • austin3515
   • April 30, 2023

8. How much of your work involves a formal appearance before the IRS?

   By Peter Gulia, July 11, 2022
   • 11 replies
   • 1.7k views
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   • Peter Gulia
   • February 23, 2023

9. Moving from Accrual to Cash Basis for 5500 and other year-end reporting

   By M.B.S., QKC, QKA, January 27, 2023
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   • M.B.S., QKC, QKA
   • January 27, 2023

10. Ethics

    By thepensionmaven, January 9, 2023
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    • Retired, but still reading
    • January 16, 2023

11. Looking For Actuary To Do Part-Time Remote Work

    By Connor, November 9, 2022
    • 3 replies
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    • Bill Presson
    • January 13, 2023

12. I am considering selling my TPA practice.

    By Guest TPA Firm Seller 2019, September 2, 2019
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    • Catch22PGM
    • October 18, 2022

13. A little help

    By thepensionmaven, September 3, 2022
    • 6 replies
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    • thepensionmaven
    • September 21, 2022

14. Engagement letters for TPA work

    By M Norton, September 20, 2022
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    • M Norton
    • September 20, 2022

15. Partnering with TPAs

    By RGAdvisor, September 13, 2022
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    • Luke Bailey
    • September 14, 2022

16. Which acts require a “manual” (rather than electronic) signature?

    By Peter Gulia, September 1, 2022   

    • electronic signature
    • 4 replies
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    • Peter Gulia
    • September 1, 2022

17. Sale of business

    By Mark Miller, January 7, 2022
    • 5 replies
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    • Steven Musmanno
    • August 15, 2022

18. IT Outsourcing Vendors

    By John314, August 11, 2022
    • 1 reply
    • 665 views
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    • StephenD
    • August 12, 2022

19. Report Generator Software - paperless reporting

    By Danno805, June 21, 2022
    • 3 replies
    • 1k views
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    • Danno805
    • June 30, 2022

20. DOL cybersecurity topics

    By AlbanyConsultant, January 28, 2022
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    • Peter Gulia
    • April 21, 2022

21. Client property or TPA property

    By thepensionmaven, March 30, 2022
    • 3 replies
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    • Pam Shoup
    • March 31, 2022

22. Does a recordkeeper change a plan’s fund without telling the plan’s sponsor?

    By Peter Gulia, March 22, 2022   

    • fund change; recordkeeper; custodian
    • 7 replies
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    • Peter Gulia
    • March 24, 2022

23. Choosing Other TPA or setup a Backroom Team

    By John Smith, January 1, 2022
    • 6 replies
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    • Retired, but still reading
    • January 15, 2022

24. TPA Billing Software

    By austin3515, October 28, 2021
    • 1 reply
    • 1.2k views
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    • Retired, but still reading
    • October 30, 2021

25. Projection Software

    By Archimage, October 6, 2021
    • 2 replies
    • 837 views
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    • Archimage
    • October 6, 2021

26. minor conflict of interest question

    By TPApril, September 30, 2021
    • 4 replies
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    • imchipbrown
    • October 1, 2021

27. Looking to Buy DB Plan Servicing from Actuary

    By FSP, September 26, 2021
    • 1 reply
    • 1k views
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    • bvhea
    • September 27, 2021

28. Cybersecurity Audit

    By Gilmore, August 26, 2021
    • 4 replies
    • 1.1k views
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    • Gilmore
    • August 28, 2021

29. Data retention of former clients

    By TPApril, July 15, 2021
    • 2 replies
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    • Bob the Swimmer
    • July 16, 2021

30. TPA/ Administrator's Workload

    By coleboy, December 9, 2020
    • 26 replies
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    • RatherBeGolfing
    • July 12, 2021

31. Hiring Experienced 401(k) Administrator in 2021

    By susieQ, May 20, 2021
    • 19 replies
    • 2.6k views
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    • MoJo
    • June 11, 2021

32. Cloud / Desktop As a Service

    By austin3515, May 10, 2021
    • 0 replies
    • 798 views
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    • austin3515
    • May 10, 2021

33. TPA Selling Business

    By TPA Selling Business, April 29, 2021
    • 5 replies
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    • Jrh1124
    • May 6, 2021

34. Selling my TPA firm

    By Minnesota planner, January 23, 2021
    • 3 replies
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    • DRP
    • April 30, 2021

35. TPA needs support staff on and off - contract employees

    By HarleyBabe, April 9, 2021
    • 10 replies
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    • Lois Baker
    • April 13, 2021

36. Should I Purchase TPA/Record Keeper?

    By tedschumann, January 10, 2021
    • 3 replies
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    • RestAssured
    • March 26, 2021

37. TPA partnership for lucrative Ethnic market

    By Michael TPA, January 24, 2021
    • 1 reply
    • 943 views
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    • DannytheTPA
    • February 1, 2021

38. Request for plan docs

    By BG5150, December 9, 2020
    • 5 replies
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    • Lauren0507
    • December 11, 2020

39. Workflkow tracking software

    By BG5150, December 3, 2020
    • 5 replies
    • 1.8k views
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    • Effen
    • December 10, 2020

40. RPA (Robotic Process Automation)

    By ESI2015, November 9, 2020
    • 4 replies
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    • ESI2015
    • November 11, 2020

41. Looking for a TPA

    By ITCONSTRUCTS, June 16, 2020
    • 1 reply
    • 920 views
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    • thepensionmaven
    • October 7, 2020

42. May a plan’s administrator override the § 3(16) service provider?

    By Peter Gulia, September 24, 2020   

    • 3(16); discretion
    • 10 replies
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    • Peter Gulia
    • September 25, 2020

43. Records Retention

    By imchipbrown, August 30, 2020
    • 7 replies
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    • C. B. Zeller
    • September 24, 2020

44. Org Structure

    By Pensions2020, July 6, 2020
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    • Pensions2020
    • July 8, 2020

45. When selling your TPA business

    By Santo Gold, July 1, 2020
    • 6 replies
    • 2k views
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    • Retired, but still reading
    • July 3, 2020

46. Admin Software

    By Lisa.Q, June 30, 2017
    • 11 replies
    • 3k views
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    • Sriganesh Raman
    • July 1, 2020

47. Time Tracking Software

    By HollyD, May 26, 2020   

    • software
    • billing
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      Tagged with:

      • software
      • billing
      • time tracking
    • 1 reply
    • 772 views
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    • Effen
    • June 22, 2020

48. How many disclosure items in a typical year?

    By Peter Gulia, June 11, 2020
    • 10 replies
    • 1.8k views
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    • RatherBeGolfing
    • June 12, 2020

49. Are Paycheck Protection Program uncertainties resolved?

    By Peter Gulia, June 4, 2020
    • 8 replies
    • 1.1k views
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    • Peter Gulia
    • June 8, 2020

50. Does anyone get an opinion letter to resolve Paycheck Protection Program uncertainties?

    By Peter Gulia, May 21, 2020   

    • paycheck protection program
    • 6 replies
    • 1.3k views
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    • Mike Preston
    • May 21, 2020