Operating a TPA or Consulting Firm

377 topics in this forum

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

   By Peter Gulia, July 11, 2022
   • 11 replies
   • 1.4k views
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   • Peter Gulia
   • February 23, 2023

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

   By M.B.S., QKC, QKA, January 27, 2023
   • 0 replies
   • 705 views
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   • M.B.S., QKC, QKA
   • January 27, 2023

3. Ethics

   By thepensionmaven, January 9, 2023
   • 9 replies
   • 1.6k views
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   • Retired, but still reading
   • January 16, 2023

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

   By Connor, November 9, 2022
   • 3 replies
   • 1.4k views
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   • Bill Presson
   • January 13, 2023

5. I am considering selling my TPA practice.

   By Guest TPA Firm Seller 2019, September 2, 2019
   • 8 replies
   • 6.1k views
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   • Catch22PGM
   • October 18, 2022

6. A little help

   By thepensionmaven, September 3, 2022
   • 6 replies
   • 1.1k views
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   • thepensionmaven
   • September 21, 2022

7. Engagement letters for TPA work

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

8. Partnering with TPAs

   By RGAdvisor, September 13, 2022
   • 4 replies
   • 991 views
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   • Luke Bailey
   • September 14, 2022

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

   By Peter Gulia, September 1, 2022   

   • electronic signature
   • 4 replies
   • 1.7k views
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   • Peter Gulia
   • September 1, 2022

10. Sale of business

    By Mark Miller, January 7, 2022
    • 5 replies
    • 1.5k views
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    • Steven Musmanno
    • August 15, 2022

11. IT Outsourcing Vendors

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

12. Report Generator Software - paperless reporting

    By Danno805, June 21, 2022
    • 3 replies
    • 845 views
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    • Danno805
    • June 30, 2022

13. DOL cybersecurity topics

    By AlbanyConsultant, January 28, 2022
    • 8 replies
    • 1.5k views
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    • Peter Gulia
    • April 21, 2022

14. Client property or TPA property

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

15. 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
    • 1.2k views
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    • Peter Gulia
    • March 24, 2022

16. Choosing Other TPA or setup a Backroom Team

    By John Smith, January 1, 2022
    • 6 replies
    • 1.2k views
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    • Retired, but still reading
    • January 15, 2022

17. TPA Billing Software

    By austin3515, October 28, 2021
    • 1 reply
    • 1.1k views
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    • Retired, but still reading
    • October 30, 2021

18. Projection Software

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

19. minor conflict of interest question

    By TPApril, September 30, 2021
    • 4 replies
    • 1.1k views
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    • imchipbrown
    • October 1, 2021

20. Looking to Buy DB Plan Servicing from Actuary

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

21. Cybersecurity Audit

    By Gilmore, August 26, 2021
    • 4 replies
    • 918 views
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    • Gilmore
    • August 28, 2021

22. Data retention of former clients

    By TPApril, July 15, 2021
    • 2 replies
    • 1.1k views
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    • Bob the Swimmer
    • July 16, 2021

23. TPA/ Administrator's Workload

    By coleboy, December 9, 2020
    • 26 replies
    • 4.4k views
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    • RatherBeGolfing
    • July 12, 2021

24. Hiring Experienced 401(k) Administrator in 2021

    By susieQ, May 20, 2021
    • 19 replies
    • 2.1k views
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    • MoJo
    • June 11, 2021

25. Cloud / Desktop As a Service

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

26. TPA Selling Business

    By TPA Selling Business, April 29, 2021
    • 5 replies
    • 1.5k views
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    • Jrh1124
    • May 6, 2021

27. Selling my TPA firm

    By Minnesota planner, January 23, 2021
    • 3 replies
    • 1.8k views
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    • DRP
    • April 30, 2021

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

    By HarleyBabe, April 9, 2021
    • 10 replies
    • 1.8k views
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    • Lois Baker
    • April 13, 2021

29. Should I Purchase TPA/Record Keeper?

    By tedschumann, January 10, 2021
    • 3 replies
    • 1.5k views
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    • RestAssured
    • March 26, 2021

30. TPA partnership for lucrative Ethnic market

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

31. Request for plan docs

    By BG5150, December 9, 2020
    • 5 replies
    • 1.6k views
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    • Lauren0507
    • December 11, 2020

32. Workflkow tracking software

    By BG5150, December 3, 2020
    • 5 replies
    • 1.5k views
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    • Effen
    • December 10, 2020

33. RPA (Robotic Process Automation)

    By ESI2015, November 9, 2020
    • 4 replies
    • 1.4k views
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    • ESI2015
    • November 11, 2020

34. Looking for a TPA

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

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

    By Peter Gulia, September 24, 2020   

    • 3(16); discretion
    • 10 replies
    • 1.2k views
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    • Peter Gulia
    • September 25, 2020

36. Records Retention

    By imchipbrown, August 30, 2020
    • 7 replies
    • 1.6k views
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    • C. B. Zeller
    • September 24, 2020

37. Org Structure

    By Pensions2020, July 6, 2020
    • 5 replies
    • 1.4k views
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    • Pensions2020
    • July 8, 2020

38. When selling your TPA business

    By Santo Gold, July 1, 2020
    • 6 replies
    • 1.8k views
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    • Retired, but still reading
    • July 3, 2020

39. Admin Software

    By Lisa.Q, June 30, 2017
    • 11 replies
    • 2.6k views
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    • Sriganesh Raman
    • July 1, 2020

40. Time Tracking Software

    By HollyD, May 26, 2020   

    • software
    • billing
    • (and 1 more)

      Tagged with:

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

41. How many disclosure items in a typical year?

    By Peter Gulia, June 11, 2020
    • 10 replies
    • 1.5k views
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    • RatherBeGolfing
    • June 12, 2020

42. Are Paycheck Protection Program uncertainties resolved?

    By Peter Gulia, June 4, 2020
    • 8 replies
    • 927 views
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    • Peter Gulia
    • June 8, 2020

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

    By Peter Gulia, May 21, 2020   

    • paycheck protection program
    • 6 replies
    • 1.1k views
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    • Mike Preston
    • May 21, 2020

44. PPP Validation?

    By AmyETPA, April 29, 2020
    • 13 replies
    • 1.5k views
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    • Catch22PGM
    • May 7, 2020

45. May an employer claim the CARES employee-retention credit if the only expenses are for not-working employees’ health coverage?

    By Peter Gulia, May 5, 2020   

    • cares act; professional conduct
    • 2 replies
    • 603 views
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    • Larry Starr
    • May 5, 2020

46. Business Continuity Plans for smaller tpa firms

    By TPApril, March 29, 2020
    • 8 replies
    • 1.3k views
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    • leevena
    • May 1, 2020

47. Circular 230 Ethics

    By thepensionmaven, April 22, 2020
    • 11 replies
    • 2k views
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    • Retired, but still reading
    • April 29, 2020

48. More money for Paycheck Protection Program

    By Peter Gulia, April 21, 2020
    • 3 replies
    • 731 views
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    • Diane Thompson
    • April 23, 2020

49. TPA as Trustee in Plan Document

    By JustMe, April 22, 2020
    • 6 replies
    • 1.6k views
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    • Luke Bailey
    • April 23, 2020

50. LOOKING FOR 412(i) PLAN TPA FOR 1 PERSON PLAN

    By RayJJohnsonJr, October 10, 2019
    • 3 replies
    • 1k views
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    • RayJJohnsonJr
    • April 7, 2020