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A Plan went through a transition, and there was some miscommunication about whether the Plan or the recordkeeper would distribute the 404(a)(5) annual participant fee disclosures. As a result the notices went out 3 month late. I know failure to meet disclosure obligations could result in the plan administrator’s breach of fiduciary duty, but there doesn't seem to be a way to remedy this through VCP. What can the client do besides document the issue and get the notices out asap?

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It doesn't look like anyone else is going to answer, so I'll give it a try. 

The 404(a)(5) annual participant fee disclosure is an ERISA requirement, so I'm not surprised it isn't addressed in the IRS EPCRS program.  I don't see it listed as one of the issues that can be corrected under the DOL Voluntary Fiduciary Correction Program (VFCP).  A late notice is considered a fiduciary breach, but there doesn't seem to be anything listing a specific penalty.  I don't think there is anything the client can do except to send the notices out asap.

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