ERISA disclosure 101: A quick overview of plan sponsor obligations

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Abstract: Qualified retirement plan sponsors are subject to many disclosure requirements. This article provides a “top ten” (and thus incomplete) list of key required defined contribution plan disclosure documents from the Department of Labor (DOL), offered to reinforce a general understanding of those requirements. A note of caution: This list doesn’t include IRS disclosure requirements. Also, while disclosures are generally directed to plan participants, a plan beneficiary, in the case of a participant’s death, typically would also be covered by the disclosure rules.