Operating a TPA or Consulting Firm

376 topics in this forum

1. New TPA FIrm

   By HarleyBabe, December 13, 2011
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   • Effen
   • December 26, 2011

2. receiving secure emails w/census info

   By TPAnnie, November 1, 2011
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   • frizzyguy
   • November 17, 2011

3. 401(a)(4) testing

   By Ervin Barham, August 1, 2001
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   • Ervin Barham
   • August 2, 2001

4. What software does it all?

   By Guest Eric Parmenter, May 15, 1999
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   • Lorraine Dorsa
   • May 20, 1999

5. firing/hiring

   By Guest Smitty848, December 8, 2004
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   • SoCalActuary
   • December 17, 2004

6. E&0, should I or shouldn't I?

   By Guest Don J. Smith, December 28, 2000
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   • Bill Berke
   • January 17, 2001

7. Diversified Retirement Corporation

   By Guest Smokin, May 18, 2011
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   • rcline46
   • May 18, 2011

8. ERISA Outline Book Alternatives

   By Gadgetfreak, April 5, 2012
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   • gregburst
   • April 17, 2012

9. Does anybody know Rike Thompson (Associated Actuaries) Verona, PA?

   By Flyboyjohn, May 20, 2013
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   • Effen
   • June 11, 2013

10. How many actuaries provide retirement services that don’t require an actuary’s special skills?

    By Peter Gulia, April 1, 2024
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    • ugueth
    • April 4, 2024

11. "requirement" for engagement

    By thepensionmaven, July 30, 2009
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    • J Simmons
    • July 30, 2009

12. Fee analysis

    By SheilaD, April 26, 2010
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    • SheilaD
    • April 28, 2010

13. "Compliance-only" engagements

    By Guest Doug Johnston, August 24, 1999
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    • Larry M
    • August 24, 1999

14. Pension firms

    By Guest William L. MacDonald, September 8, 2002
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    • Guest
    • September 14, 2002

15. accompanying life agents on a sales call

    By thepensionmaven, October 28, 1999
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    • actuarysmith
    • September 18, 2001

16. Refusing to submit your client’s Form 5500 report

    By Peter Gulia, August 28, 2018   

    • form 5500; efast2
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    • david rigby
    • August 30, 2018

17. Prior TPA Not Cooperating

    By pjbaer, March 3, 2017   

    • tpa professionalism
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    • MoJo
    • March 6, 2017

18. SSAE 16

    By ombskid, July 18, 2013
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    • Bill Presson
    • July 21, 2013

19. Looking for a good newsletter service

    By Guest Crystal, April 2, 1999
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    • Guest
    • February 5, 2002

20. 401(k) online recordkeeping system

    By Guest Lyn, November 29, 2007
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    • Peter Gulia
    • November 29, 2007

21. TPA Firms For Sale

    By Lifer, June 16, 2017
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    • D.W. Gillman
    • June 6, 2019

22. Breaking In To The Business

    By Guest mikeboard, June 17, 2008
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    • ak2ary
    • June 20, 2008

23. Engagement Tracking / Database Application

    By Guest YATPA, October 6, 2006
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    • Guest
    • October 6, 2006

24. Document storage statutory requirements

    By Guest GuyHocker, August 26, 1999
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    • Guest
    • August 26, 1999

25. billable hours goals

    By Guest David M. Lipkin, July 16, 2002
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    • Guest
    • July 16, 2002

26. Paperless / PDF Software

    By austin3515, September 30, 2020
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    • Ryan Bartlett
    • June 6

27. 2003 Post-EGTRRA Amendments

    By Guest DIGMYDOG, July 24, 2003
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    • ljr
    • July 25, 2003

28. "Ethics" - Topic of a Presentation

    By Guest CJK, March 2, 2001
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    • rcline46
    • March 2, 2001

29. Fee for takeover (buyout) of client list

    By Guest David Dye, March 14, 2000
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    • Guest
    • March 15, 2000

30. Retirement Plan Newsletters to send referral sources (CPAs mainly)

    By Guest SPollock, July 6, 1999
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    • Guest
    • July 6, 1999

31. E&O Insurance

    By Guest halencourt, January 22, 2003
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    • Lynn Campbell
    • January 23, 2003

32. Relius Administration Software for Sale

    By Guest willima10, May 24, 2005
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    • Guest
    • May 24, 2005

33. Responsibility for compliance services to bankrupt clients and their p

    By Guest L Speedy, April 20, 2001
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    • BeckyMiller
    • April 21, 2001

34. Self-audit services/training services

    By Dawn Hafner, May 4, 2000
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    • Dawn Hafner
    • May 4, 2000

35. TPA administration firm

    By Antonb1985, May 31, 2017
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    • HBinMA
    • May 31, 2017

36. Owner of TPA Firm on a hunt

    By Guest ICannotDiscloseMyIdentity, July 31, 2012
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    • PensionPro
    • July 31, 2012

37. TPA Compensation.

    By Guest Thornton, August 11, 2001
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    • Guest
    • August 11, 2001

38. Privacy Notice

    By Ervin Barham, June 25, 2001
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    • Guest
    • June 25, 2001

39. Raising fees and notifying clients ...

    By Spencer, July 16, 2002
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    • Fredman
    • July 16, 2002

40. Growing pains - any suggestions?

    By MR, August 29, 2000
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    • MR
    • August 29, 2000

41. Interested in buying a TPA

    By Guest Grant Douglas, December 30, 2008
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    • Guest
    • January 5, 2009

42. Plan Proposal programs

    By Guest pineapple, August 8, 2001
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    • Guest
    • August 14, 2001

43. eCornell Human Resources Mgmt Cert

    By KateSmithPA, September 5, 2002
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    • Guest
    • October 1, 2002

44. 401k TPAs expanding into health plan compliance?

    By Flyboyjohn, June 20, 2013
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    • Bill Presson
    • August 15, 2013

45. Extra Billing

    By Guest ronalds, September 24, 2000
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    • Guest
    • September 25, 2000

46. Relius VRU

    By Guest tpa555, January 7, 2009
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    • Guest
    • January 8, 2009

47. Reporting earnings and ER contributions to an ESPP

    By Guest Iwonder, August 1, 2008
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    • WDIK
    • August 1, 2008

48. Hiring Experienced 401(k) Administrator in 2021

    By susieQ, May 20, 2021
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    • MoJo
    • June 11, 2021

49. What are TPA obligations to protect confidential information

    By Guest Smokin, August 11, 2011
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    • david rigby
    • August 11, 2011

50. A little humor for a Friday

    By stevena, January 21, 2005
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    • FJR
    • February 6, 2005