A Guide to Fundamental Qualified Plan Requirements - Part 2 1.5 Credits
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Qualified retirement plans offer many benefits, some financial and others create employee satisfaction and loyalty. The availability of these benefits requires compliance with an extensive list of both IRS and Department of Labor rules and regulations.
In this CE Course, we dive into the essentials of plan compliance, covering everything from key definitions like Highly Compensated Employees (HCEs) and Top-Heavy Plans to understanding non-discrimination testing procedures. This course is Part 2 of the A Guide to Fundamental Qualified Plan Requirements series; we’ll break down the complex terms and requirements, such as the 401(k) ADP/ACP tests and the Coverage and Participation tests. These non-discrimination tests ensure your plan doesn’t favor high earners, and we’ll show you exactly how to pass them. Get a clearer picture of how contributions, benefits, and features impact your plan’s compliance.
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This course equips you with the essential knowledge to maintain a qualified plan while avoiding costly mistakes. If you’re responsible for managing or sponsoring a retirement plan, mastering these key concepts is vital. Join us today to ensure your plan is legally compliant and optimally structured!
| License details | Credits | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Taxes for Certified Public Accountants (CPA-US) | 1.5 CPE | Approved |
| Federal tax-related matters for Enrolled Agents (EA) (Approval No. GEHNZ-T-02334-25-O) | 1 CE | Approved |
| Federal tax-related matters for Annual Filing Season Program (AFSP) (Approval No. GEHNZ-T-02334-25-O) | 1 CE | Approved |
| Federal tax-related matters for California Registered Tax Preparers (CRTP) (Approval No. 6273-CE-1887) | 1 CE | Approved |
| Taxes for Personal Financial Specialist (PFS) | 1.5 CPD | Eligible |
| Taxes for Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) | 1.5 PL | Eligible |
| Taxes for Delaware Licensed Public Accountant (DE-LPA) | 1.5 CPE | Eligible |
| Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC) | 1.5 CE | Eligible |
| Federal tax-related matters for Oregon Registered Tax Preparers (ORTP) (Approval No. GEHNZ-T-02334-25-O) | 1 CE | Approved |
| Taxes for Certified Wealth Strategist (CWS) | 1.5 CE | Eligible |
| Trust and Estate Practitioners (TEP) | 1.5 CPD | Eligible |
| Taxes for Certified Fiduciary and Investment Risk Specialist (CFIRS) | 1.5 CE | Eligible |
| Taxes for Retirement Income Certified Professional (RICP) | 1.5 CE | Eligible |
| Federal tax-related matters for LTC (Approval No. GEHNZ-T-02334-25-O) | 1 CE | Eligible |
| Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA)/Qualified Plan Financial Consultant (QPFC) | 1.5 CE | Eligible |
| Taxes for Wealth Management Certified Professional (WMCP) | 1.5 CE | Eligible |
| Taxes for Financial Services Certified Professional (FSCP) | 1.5 CE | Eligible |
| Taxes for Iowa Licensed Public Accountant (IA-LPA) | 1.5 CPE | Eligible |
| Federal tax-related matters for Maryland Tax Preparer (MRTP) (Approval No. GEHNZ-T-02334-25-O) | 1 CE | Approved |
| Taxes for Maine Licensed Public Accountant (ME-LPA) | 1.5 CPE | Eligible |
| Certified Senior Advisor (CSA) | 1.5 CE | Eligible |
| Taxes for Chartered Special Needs Consultant (ChSNC) | 1.5 CE | Eligible |
| Taxes for Chartered Advisor in Senior Living (CASL) | 1.5 CE | Eligible |
| Taxes for CIPM | 1.5 PL | Eligible |
| License details | Credits | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Taxes for Certified Public Accountants (CPA-US) | 1.5 CPE | Approved |
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| Federal tax-related matters for Annual Filing Season Program (AFSP) (Approval No. GEHNZ-T-02334-25-O) | 1 CE | Approved |
| Federal tax-related matters for California Registered Tax Preparers (CRTP) (Approval No. 6273-CE-1887) | 1 CE | Approved |
| Taxes for Personal Financial Specialist (PFS) | 1.5 CPD | Eligible |
| Taxes for Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) | 1.5 PL | Eligible |
| Taxes for Delaware Licensed Public Accountant (DE-LPA) | 1.5 CPE | Eligible |
| Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC) | 1.5 CE | Eligible |
| Federal tax-related matters for Oregon Registered Tax Preparers (ORTP) (Approval No. GEHNZ-T-02334-25-O) | 1 CE | Approved |
| Taxes for Certified Wealth Strategist (CWS) | 1.5 CE | Eligible |
| Trust and Estate Practitioners (TEP) | 1.5 CPD | Eligible |
| Taxes for Certified Fiduciary and Investment Risk Specialist (CFIRS) | 1.5 CE | Eligible |
| Taxes for Retirement Income Certified Professional (RICP) | 1.5 CE | Eligible |
| Federal tax-related matters for LTC (Approval No. GEHNZ-T-02334-25-O) | 1 CE | Eligible |
| Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA)/Qualified Plan Financial Consultant (QPFC) | 1.5 CE | Eligible |
| Taxes for Wealth Management Certified Professional (WMCP) | 1.5 CE | Eligible |
| Taxes for Financial Services Certified Professional (FSCP) | 1.5 CE | Eligible |
| Taxes for Iowa Licensed Public Accountant (IA-LPA) | 1.5 CPE | Eligible |
| Federal tax-related matters for Maryland Tax Preparer (MRTP) (Approval No. GEHNZ-T-02334-25-O) | 1 CE | Approved |
| Taxes for Maine Licensed Public Accountant (ME-LPA) | 1.5 CPE | Eligible |
| Certified Senior Advisor (CSA) | 1.5 CE | Eligible |
| Taxes for Chartered Special Needs Consultant (ChSNC) | 1.5 CE | Eligible |
| Taxes for Chartered Advisor in Senior Living (CASL) | 1.5 CE | Eligible |
| Taxes for CIPM | 1.5 PL | Eligible |
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Stephen Abramson is the President and founding partner of APS Pension & Financial Services established in 1977, a mid-size consulting and actuarial firm employing twenty-two professional and support staff specializing in pension and pension-related services. For over 40 years, APS has been providing closely held businesses with financial services including pension design and administration, business succession planning, and wealth preservation planning. In 2015 APS Investment Management was established to provide fiduciary services to 401(k) and 403(b) plans and in 2018 APS Wealth Management, a Registered Investment Advisor (RIA), was established to provide investment management services to individual clients and retirement plans replacing his previous relationship with a Broker/Dealer. Steve has taught professional level education programs for the American Society of Pension Actuaries; lectured to various professional groups, including the National Conference of CPA Practitioners, The NYS Society of CPAs, Nassau Bar Association, the C.W. Post Tax Institute, and the National Institute of Pension Administrators; and conducted continuing education seminars for Certified Public Accountants for the past 35 years. He is co-author of Plan Smart, Retire Rich published by McGraw Hill in 1998; author of Advisor’s Guide to Qualified Plans originally published by Aspen Publishing in March, 2002 and recently in the process of being updated with the 8th edition, and Retirement Financial Management for Clients Approaching Retirement published by Aspen Publishing in August, 2002. A less technical version of Advisor’s Guide to Qualified Plans entitled Guide to Qualified Retirement Plans: A Plain Language Primer was published by the International Association of Employee Benefits in March 2005. The second edition of this book was released in 2008.
Steve graduated from Cornell University in 1964, earned the designation of Chartered Life Underwriter in 1967 from the American College, Certified Pension Consultant in 1970 from the American Society of Pension Professionals and Actuaries and Chartered Financial Consultant from the American College in 1972.
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