Deals & People January 13, 2014

ExpertPlan Launches Partnership With 1st Global

1st Global turns to ExpertPlan as their recordkeeper partner. 
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ExpertPlan, an Ascensus company, offers three service models to 1st Global, a research and consulting partner to select CPA and wealth management firms. These include full service, recordkeeping-only and consulting services, and each is available for 401(k), Solo(k), New Comparability, ERISA 403(b), defined benefit (DB) and cash balance plans.

The platform will also include 1st Global’s Retirement Management Solutions, a set of four managed investment portfolios designed for various participant risk tolerances.

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1st Global is a research and consulting partner that provides CPA, tax and estate planning firms with education, technology, business-building framework and client solutions.

ExpertPlan Inc. is a provider of private-labeled recordkeeping solutions to asset management firms, third-party administrators, registered investment advisers, broker/dealers, insurance companies, CPAs, payroll companies, accountants and banks that serve 401(k) and other defined contribution plans.

Compliance January 13, 2014

IRS to Hold Forum on Conduct

The IRS is holding a phone forum to discuss ethical standards of conduct.
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“Ethical Standards of Employee Benefit Practice” will address an employee benefits practitioner’s ethical standards of conduct under Circular 230 for communications with clients and the IRS. Other information will include:

  • an analysis of the ethical rules for a practitioner’s duty of diligence in obtaining accurate and complete information;
  • advising clients on tax positions and potential penalties; and
  • reporting information to the IRS.

You can email questions to ep.phoneforum@irs.gov by January 22. The forum will broadcast on January 29 (register here) and rebroadcast on February 6 (register here).

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