A 401(k) plan administrator is the entity that oversees the operation of the plan. Unless otherwise named, plan sponsors also serve as the plan administrator (and may also be the plan's Named Fiduciary). Plan sponsors and plan administrators are often the same entity.
It depends on who you mean. The ``plan administrator'' of a 401(k) plan (or other retirement plan) is the person (or organization) that has legal responsibility for just about everything having to do with the plan. If nobody else is designated, then the employer is the plan administrator under the law.
Generally, a plan may require an employee to be at least 21 years old and to have a year of service with the company before the employee can participate in a plan. However, plans may allow employees to begin participation before reaching age 21 or completing one year of service.
Find 401(k) plan information through the Labor Department By locating the company's Form 5500, an annual report required to be filed for employee benefit plans, you should be able to find contact information and who the plan's administrator was during your employment.
If you need to find out how to get hold of your plan administrator, your employer's human resources officer or department will have this information. The plan statements that you receive will also most likely show the contact information of the administrator so that you can call or email them if you need to.
Under ERISA, each fund is subject to additional requirements and obligations once more than 25 percent of the fund's assets under management (AUM) are subject to ERISA (the 25 percent threshold).
If you need to find out how to get hold of your plan administrator, your employer's human resources officer or department will have this information. The plan statements that you receive will also most likely show the contact information of the administrator so that you can call or email them if you need to.
Contact your regional EBSA office to file a complaint or an appeal after exhausting your insurance appeals process. You can also find ERISA information through the U.S. Department of Labor online at .dol/ebsa.
Under ERISA, each person must be bonded for at least 10% of the $1 million or $100,000. (Note: Bonds covering more than one plan may be required to be over $500,000 to meet the ERISA requirement because persons covered by a bond may handle funds or other property for more than one plan.)
ERISA requires plans to provide participants with plan information including important information about plan features and funding; provides fiduciary responsibilities for those who manage and control plan assets; requires plans to establish a grievance and appeals process for participants to get benefits from their ...