ERISA creates ongoing compliance obligations for employer-sponsored benefit plans—Form 5500 filings, plan documents, required notices, and more. We help Long Island employers stay organized and reduce the risk of missing something.
ERISA governs most employer-sponsored health and welfare benefit plans and sets standards for plan documentation, required notices, disclosures, and fiduciary practices. In many organizations, those requirements are spread across HR, payroll, and vendors—making it easy for obligations to drift or for documents to fall out of date.
ERISA compliance is tied directly to benefits administration. Plan design, eligibility rules, and enrollment operations drive what needs to be documented and communicated. The most reliable approach is to manage ERISA obligations as part of the ongoing benefits process—keeping documents current, deadlines tracked, and communications consistent. We support that coordination by organizing required materials, preparing documents for execution, and helping employers stay aligned as plans evolve.
Specific ERISA compliance tasks we coordinate
We gather the necessary data, prepare signature-ready drafts for your review, and track filing deadlines. You review, approve, and submit.
We coordinate plan document updates when your plans change, help ensure SPDs reflect current terms, and provide distribution guidance.
We track notice requirements, prepare templates, and provide guidance on timing and distribution for mandated employee communications.
If you receive a DOL or IRS inquiry, we help gather documents, track deadlines, and coordinate with counsel as needed.
For cafeteria plans, HSAs, and other arrangements requiring annual testing, we coordinate the process and help address any issues identified.
For applicable large employers, we help with 1094-C and 1095-C preparation and tracking. Signature-ready forms prepared for your review.
Clear expectations for a smooth process
Receiving a letter from the DOL or IRS can be stressful. We help you respond methodically and reduce risk.
We want to be clear about what we do so there are no surprises.
We provide: Guidance, coordination, document preparation, deadline tracking, and ongoing support to help you stay organized around ERISA compliance.
For legal matters, we coordinate with independent ERISA counsel as needed. This keeps you supported while ensuring you have proper legal representation when the situation calls for it.
ERISA compliance support makes sense for employers who sponsor benefit plans but don't have the internal resources to manage all the documentation, filings, and deadlines. It's particularly valuable during plan changes, company growth, or when you're simply not sure whether your current documents are adequate.
This is most valuable when:
Professional services firms, medical practices, and other employers across Nassau and Suffolk often reach us when they realize how much ERISA compliance work exists—and how much easier it is when someone else coordinates it.
Situations where coordination makes a difference
Missing a Form 5500 deadline can result in significant penalties. We track deadlines and send reminders so nothing slips through the cracks.
Approaching 50 employees? Expanding to new states? M&A activity? These transitions create ERISA complexity we help you navigate.
When you change carriers, add benefits, or modify plan design, ERISA documents and notices need to be updated. We coordinate the process.
