The Case of the Never-Ending Audit

Eric, the CFO of a new client, came into my office. “Our company’s 401(k) plan has been under examination by the IRS for a year and a half! We hired a competent ERISA attorney, but the audit shows no signs of ending. The IRS is pushing to extend the audit into prior...

Simple Solutions to Record-Keeping Disasters

Here’s another story from the vault: Tony stormed into my office, frustration written on his face. He ran the retirement plan for his employer, and something had gone terribly wrong. I gestured for him to take a seat. “Tell me what happened.” “David, you won’t...

The 401K Rollover Dilemma: A Cautionary Tale

Jaime, a longtime client, came in to ask me about rolling over her 401(k) to an IRA. “David, I’ve been considering rolling over my 401(k) from my previous job into an IRA. What are the pros and cons of doing this?” “That’s a good question,” I said. “Rolling over your...

Holiday Bonuses and Win/Win Strategies

Margaret, the president of her company came into my office one late November morning feeling great! “We had another good year and I was going to write holiday bonus checks for everyone. This year we’ll be giving out bonuses equal to 7% of our employees’ annual pay....