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Wellness Benefits
We have received many inquiries on whether or not Wellness is to be listed in a Plan Document and the Form 5500. There is no blanket response unfortunately since each Wellness plan has unique attributes. As a result, listed below are guidelines to consider. However, the best practice is...
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What’s New with Wrangle’s Wrap Plan Document and SPD
With the announcement of Wrangle moving to the ERISA Plan Documents from our parent company, Ascensus, the question on everyone’s mind is, “What does the new Plan Document offer?” There are two areas that we will highlight in this blog: the Plan Document layout of the material and the...
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Q&A from Wrangle’s National Webinar Demystifying ERISA Wrap Plan Documents & Introducing Wrangle’s New Online Approach for Plan Documents and SPDs
On September 7th, we presented to our broker partners and clients the basics and fundamentals of Wrap Plan Documents and Summary Plan Descriptions (SPDs). In addition, we provided a high-level demo on our new ERISA Desk Platform, an online tool to initiate the preparation of the Wrap Plan Document...
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Help for Open Enrollment Season
There are two areas during open enrollment season where we can assist: Creating one document to serve dual needs. This can easily be accomplished, and we will show you how Providing you with the steps to electronically distribute materials via email or website posting as permitted by the ERISA...
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Historical Precedence for Form 5500s
We are often asked, “The group has always filed multiple benefits under one Plan number and one 5500. However, they cannot find a corresponding Wrap Plan Document in place. Can we continue to file as one plan?” Unfortunately, we feel a pang of apprehension and worry each time we...
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Breaking News: A New Online Approach for Plan Documents and SPDs
Wrangle has worked long and hard to share two significant changes from our ERISA Desk Department with you. Beginning September 19th, you will be able to submit your Plan Documents and SPD projects online using the ERISA Desk Platform (soon other types...
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Do You Report Stop-Loss in the 5500 Report?
Stop-loss is a critically important benefit for plans that have self-funded policies. Generally speaking, the DOL considers this benefit to protect the Employer or the plan if under a trust. It typically does not protect the participants/employees. If the benefit does not...
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Other Types of Plan Documents and Adoption Agreements
Often Wrangle asks for a health and welfare Wrap Plan Document and/or its SPD to reference for the Form 5500. Did you know that there are other types of Plan Documents/SPDs and Adoption Agreements? If these are foreign to you or you need a refresher of what they include,...
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The DOL Releases the 2022 Form 5500 Draft
The DOL has communicated the changes* for the 2022 Form 5500. They are focused on only the pension plans. As a result, we have great news: There are no changes for health and welfare Form 5500s. Our dashboard process and the data points needed for your 2022 Form 5500...
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