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Compliance Tools
Compliance Audit Checklist - Pension

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Does the Plan operate in accordance with the Plan/Trust Documents?

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Who are the Plan fiduciaries and parties-in-interest?

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Is there a prudent fiduciary decision making process and is there sufficient documentation to support their decisions?

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Is the Plan being used for the exclusive purpose of providing benefits?

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Are the Plan assets properly diversified to avoid the risk of large loss?

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Has the Plan entered into any prohibited transactions or used the plan assets to promote the interests of anyone other than the plan participants?

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Are all Plan assets properly titled in the name of the Plan?

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Is the investment return appropriate for the objectives of the Plan?

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Do Plan investments appear prudent and are investment losses the result of market forces rather than imprudent fiduciary conduct?

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Do the Plan fiduciaries periodically monitor plan investments and prudently evaluate whether to keep or replace them and maintain adequate documentation of their deliberations?

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Are the service provider arrangements reasonable and is the cost and quality of those services in line with the industry?

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Are the employee contributions forwarded to the trust or mutual fund company in compliance with the plan asset regulations?

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Do participant loans comply with the ERISA requirements?

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Does the participant education program comply with the ERISA Section 404c regulations and Interpretative Bulletin 96-1, if applicable?

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Does the purchase and holding of Employer Securities or Employer Real Property comply with ERISA?

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Does the Plan meet the reporting, bonding and disclosure requirements of ERISA?

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Are all Plan expenses appropriate for the Plan and not settlor expenses that should be paid by the Employer

 

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