April 30, 2013

Harris v. William Bowman, et al., involving consent judgment against land improvement company in West Berlin, NJ

Date of Action: April 25, 2013

Name(s) of Defendant(s): William Bowman and William Bowman Associates Inc. profit sharing 401(k) plan

April 26, 2013

US Department of Labor files suit to recover more than $35,000 for Teletrans Services Inc. Savings and Retirement Plan in Green Bay, Wis.

Date of Action: April 26, 2013

Type of Action: Complaint

Names of Defendant: Jane E. Lehman, Teletrans Services, Inc., and Teletrans Services, Inc. Savings and Retirement Plan in Green Bay, Wis.

April 23, 2013

Webinar for college seniors, young workers to address managing student loans, saving for a secure financial future

WASHINGTON – An April 30 webinar will provide tips and tools to help college seniors and young workers learn to budget for today’s needs and tomorrow’s goals. “Start Early to Take Charge of Your Financial Future” will be held from 3-4 p.m. EDT on Tuesday, April 30.

April 18, 2013

Judge orders fiduciary to restore more than $19,000 to Jomar Building Co. Inc., employee benefit plans in Detroit

Date of Action: April 18, 2013

Type of Action: Consent Order and Judgment

April 17, 2013

US Labor Department sues Empact Medical Services Inc. to restore more than $10,000 in assets to company’s 401(k) retirement plan

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The U.S. Department of Labor is suing Empact Medical Services Inc., and its officers Angela Cotter and Elizabeth Gail DeBusk to restore $10,582 in assets to the company’s 401(k) plan that allegedly were mishandled by the defendants in violation of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act.

April 16, 2013

Judge appoints independent fiduciary to distribute assets of Nationwide Wash Systems Inc. 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan in Eden Prairie, Minn.

Date of Action: April 9, 2013

Type of Action: Default Judgment

Name(s) of Defendant: Valerie Kreager and Nationwide Wash Systems, Inc. 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan

Allegations: The complaint alleged that Kreager failed to administer the Plan and authorize distributions on behalf of the Plan participants since the company went out of business. The Plan has three participants with combined assets totaling $29,146.30.

April 9, 2013

US Labor Department sues defunct Eynon, Pa., car warranty company to protect workers’ retirement assets

Date of Action: April 4, 2013

Name(s) of Defendant(s): Charles Yaskulski, Eagle Warranty Corp., and Eagle Warranty Corp. profit sharing plan

April 3, 2013

Harris v. KIP Corp. involving the mishandling of retirement savings plan contributions in Charlotte, NC

Date of Action: March 29, 2013

Type of Action: Complaint

Name(s) of Defendant(s): Eugene Kiser, Moniquea Scott, KIP Corp.

April 1, 2013

US Department of Labor releases Affordable Care Act study on self-insured plans

WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Labor today transmitted to Congress the third annual report on self-insured employee health benefit plans. The report, which is established by the Affordable Care Act, contains general information on self-insured employee health benefit plans and financial information on the employers that sponsor them.

March 25, 2013

Harris v. Anderson-McGriff Co. involving abandoned plan in Atlanta

Date of Action: March 11, 2013

Type of Action: Complaint

Name(s) of Defendant(s): Anderson-McGriff Company, Anne Reagan Head as executrix of the estate of John F. Head, III, Jacqueline Crisci as executrix of the estate of John F. Head, III, Lauren Head as executrix of the estate of John F. Head, III, and Anderson-McGriff Company profit-sharing and 401(k) plan.

March 21, 2013

Harris v. Sunrise Enterprises 401(k) profit sharing plan

Date of Action: March 8, 2013

Type of Action: Complaint

Name of Defendant: Sunrise Enterprises 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan

March 12, 2013

Solis v. Gregory J. Harmon and Breeden & Collier Inc.

Date of Action: March 1, 2013

Type of Action: Default judgment

Names of Defendants: Gregory J. Harmon and Breeden & Collier Inc.

March 8, 2013

Employee Benefits Security Administration Releases Field Assistance Bulletin on New Annual Funding Notice Requirements

WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Labor’s Employee Benefits Security Administration today released Field Assistance Bulletin 2013-01 concerning new disclosure requirements mandated by the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act.

March 7, 2013

Judge orders fiduciaries to restore more than $52,000 to Sun Mortgage Corp. 401(k) Plan following Department of Labor investigation

Date of Action: March 4, 2013

Type of Action: Default Judgment

Names of Defendants: Sun Mortgage Corp., LLC and Derek Michael Danks, president of Sun Mortgage, and Karen Williams, individually and as fiduciaries to the Sun Mortgage Corp., LLC 401(k) Plan

March 6, 2013

US Labor Department obtains consent judgment appointing independent fiduciary for 401(k) plan of Largo, Md., defense contractor

LARGO, Md. - The U.S. Department of Labor has obtained a consent judgment removing NW Systems Inc., Nathan Williams and Jesus Rivera as fiduciaries of the NW Systems Inc. 401(k) plan and appointing GTrust Financial Partners, of Topeka, Kan., as an independent fiduciary with authority to administer the plan.

February 28, 2013

US Labor Department issues final rules for multiple employer health care arrangements

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Labor's Employee Benefits Security Administration today announced final rules under the Affordable Care Act to protect workers and employers whose health benefits are provided through Multiple Employer Welfare Arrangements. The final rules increase the department's enforcement authority to protect participants in MEWAs and call for such plans to adhere to enhanced filing requirements.

February 28, 2013

US Department of Labor files suit against Hico Flex Brass Co. in Machesney Park, Ill., seeking to restore $79,700 to employee retirement plan

CHICAGO – The U.S. Department of Labor has filed a lawsuit in federal court to restore $79,761.61 to the Hico Flex Brass Co. Inc. 401(k) plan. The suit alleges that the company, as well as former vice president Mark Isaacs and president Neil Isaacs, violated the Employee Retirement Income Security Act by failing to distribute plan assets to participants.

February 28, 2013

US Labor Department issues final rules for multiple employer health care arrangements

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Labor's Employee Benefits Security Administration today announced final rules under the Affordable Care Act to protect workers and employers whose health benefits are provided through Multiple Employer Welfare Arrangements. The final rules increase the department's enforcement authority to protect participants in MEWAs and call for such plans to adhere to enhanced filing requirements.

February 27, 2013

US Labor Department recovers more than $43 million for Madoff victims

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor has reached a settlement that provides for payment of more than $34 million to compensate employee benefit plans for losses suffered through investments in funds managed by Austin Capital Management, which indirectly invested in Bernard L. Madoff’s Ponzi scheme. The agreement follows an earlier settlement with Austin Capital’s parent company, KeyCorp, for more than $9 million. Recoveries from both settlements total more than $43 million for plan investors in funds managed by Austin Capital.      

February 26, 2013

Judge orders owner of A.B.D. Tank & Pump Co. to restore $2.8 million to worker retirement plan following US Labor Department investigation

Date of Action: Feb. 19, 2013

Type of Action: Default judgment

Names of Defendant: Keith Davis