Defined Benefit Plan Administration Outsourcing
Plans are becoming more complex as new laws take effect, and many companies just don't have the resources on staff to easily manage their pension plans.
Jan 02, 2018
More and more employers are outsourcing the administration of their Defined Benefit Pension Plans. Defined Benefit Plan Administration has a different meaning to different people. Benefit calculation and certifications; plan sponsor...
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BPAS Receives Solution Visionary Award
BPAS has received the Solution Visionary Award from Wex Health for its work creating progressive solutions in VEBA HRA/HSA Services.
Apr 29, 2016
Utica, NY—April 22, 2016. BPAS, a leading national provider of retirement plan administration services, has received the Solution Visionary Award from Wex Health (formerly Evolution1). According to Wex Health, the Solution...
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The Empire’s Death Star is Destroyed
The Force (of Industry Leaders) saves small-business retirement plans as IRS withdraws controversial portion of proposed nondiscrimination testing regulations.
Apr 21, 2016
The Force (of Industry Leaders) saves small-business retirement plans as IRS withdraws controversial portion of proposed nondiscrimination testing regulations. A New Hope (For Small Business Owners) In a twist of irony,...
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Serendipity and the QACA
A Qualified Automatic Contribution Arrangement (QACA) provides automatic enrollment, automatic escalation feature, and modified safe harbor matching contribution.
Mar 29, 2016
A Better 401k Serendipity. It doesn’t happen everyday, but when it does, it’s as sweet as the frozen hot chocolate they serve at the iconic Upper East Side eatery. Recently a...
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Enhanced Participant Website Sneak Preview
BPAS is pleased to roll out a sneak preview of our enhanced participant website which will be implemented over the next two weeks.
Mar 08, 2016
BPAS is pleased to roll out a sneak preview of our enhanced participant website which will be implemented over the next two weeks. This is phase two of a four-part web...
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5 Questions About the Participant Education Center
Planning for retirement can be complicated. That’s why we created our Participant Education Center, which provides users with retirement planning tools and more.
Feb 16, 2016
At BPAS, we understand that planning for retirement can be complicated. That’s why we created our Participant Education Center. This new web portal provides users with retirement planning tools that give...
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How Do You Spell Relief? Closed Defined Benefit Plans Say “I.R.S.”- Others Are Not in That Classification
New Rule Changes for Nondiscrimination Testing may affect profit sharing, cash balance and corporate QSERP arrangements.
Feb 09, 2016
New Rule Changes for Nondiscrimination Testing The IRS recently issued some proposed rule changes with respect to coverage and nondiscrimination testing for qualified plans. This included permanent relief with respect to...
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Building a Nest Egg – It Pays to Start Today
Learn why smart investors can use an employee contribution plan, to start building a nest egg for the future.
Dec 21, 2015
As a recent college graduate, I understand why saving for retirement is not necessarily at the forefront of my peers’ minds. Sure, retirement is inevitable, but our individual focus is on...
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Want to Close More Business? Ask More Questions
Want to close more business? Here is some advice you should follow.
Nov 02, 2015
Over an 18 year career in financial services, I can’t tell you how many sales calls I have either managed or attended. Recently, I was asked to participate in a sales...
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