Seminars, Webinars and Self-Study Modules

More than 1,000 retirement plan professionals, including ERISA attorneys, actuaries, CPAs and third party administrators, have attended our seminars and webinars.

Throughout the year, we provide a number of seminars, webinars and self-study modules on a variety of employee benefit and qualified plan topics, including both live seminars in Orlando, and easy-to-access webinars provided over the Internet. We also conduct private, onsite seminars designed and customized to meet your educational needs.

Join us for a fun and informative look at current topics in employee benefits and qualified plans. Offered in a series of live web seminars and self-study modules, our 2012 CE Series covers a variety of topics. Attend individual seminars or complete self-study modules for $50 per person, or, with our All Seminar Package, you can attend every seminar and complete every self-study module between May 1, 2012 to April 30, 2013 for one low price of $595. If your firm subscribes to our Consulting Support Package, up to five people in your office can complete the self-study modules and attend every live web seminar from their desk or attend together from your conference room for one low group price of $595 per year along with receiving our consulting support for up to 50 questions per year.

The 2012 CE Series is offered free to subscribers of our Consulting Support Package. For non-subscribers, our 2012 CE Series All Seminars Package is $595 to attend all 2012 seminars and complete all self-study modules between May 1, 2012 to April 30, 2013, or attend any individual seminar or complete any individual self-study module for $50.

The list of upcoming self-study modules is available here.

Indirect Compensation and the DOL's Final 408(b)(2) Fee Disclosure Regulations
Thursday, May 10, 2012, 2pm ET to 2:50pm ET.
On Feb. 2, 2012, the Dept. of Labor released a Final Rule on Reasonable Contract or Arrangement Under Section 408(b)(2) – Fee Disclosure, also known as the Final 408(b)(2) Fee Disclosure Regulations. It requires that certain service providers to pension plans disclosure information about the service providers’ compensation and potential conflicts of interest, effective July 1, 2012. The regulations divide compensation into two categories – direct compensation and indirect compensation. In this live web seminar, we will discuss what the regulations define as “indirect compensation”, who must disclose it, to whom it must be disclosed, how it must be disclosed, and when indirect compensation must be disclosed. As part of this discussion, we will look at how these regulations will impact service provider agreements and Form 5500 Schedule C. This webinar is a companion to our live web seminar on Direct Compensation and the DOL’s Final 408(b)(2) Fee Disclosure Regulations on May 17, 2012 at 2pm ET. This seminar is 50 minutes long and is designed to meet ASPPA’s and NIPA’s requirements for 1 CE credit.

Direct Compensation and the DOL's Final 408(b)(2) Fee Disclosure Regulations
Thursday, May 17, 2012, 2pm ET to 2:50pm ET.
On Feb. 2, 2012, the Dept. of Labor released a Final Rule on Reasonable Contract or Arrangement Under Section 408(b)(2) – Fee Disclosure, also known as the Final 408(b)(2) Fee Disclosure Regulations. It requires that certain service providers to pension plans disclosure information about the service providers’ compensation and potential conflicts of interest, effective July 1, 2012. The regulations divide compensation into two categories – direct compensation and indirect compensation. In this live web seminar, we will discuss what the regulations define as “direct compensation”, who must disclose it, to whom it must be disclosed, how it must be disclosed, and when direct compensation must be disclosed. As part of this discussion, we will look at how these regulations will impact service provider agreements and Form 5500 Schedule C. This webinar is a companion to our live web seminar on Indirect Compensation and the DOL’s Final 408(b)(2) Fee Disclosure Regulations on May 10, 2012 at 2pm ET. This seminar is 50 minutes long and is designed to meet ASPPA’s and NIPA’s requirements for 1 CE credit.

Ethics for Retirement Plan Professionals
Thursday, May 24, 2012 at 2pm to 2:50pm ET
This live web seminar is designed to provide 1 hour of ethics for retirement plan professionals. In this fast-paced and humorous live web seminar, we will discuss the ethical requirements of Circular 230 as it applies to retirement plan professionals and practice before the IRS, including client’s omissions, responding to IRS’ requests for records, diligence as to accuracy, the applicable standards with respect to documents and amendments, and what the sanctions are for violating Circular 230. This seminar is 50 minutes long and is designed to meet ASPPA’s and NIPA’s requirements for 1 CE credit. The IRS has approved this program for 1 ERPA CPE credit.

Professionalism for Retirement Plan Professionals
Thursday, May 24, 2012 at 3pm to 3:50pm ET
Each Enrolled Retirement Plan Agent is required to complete a minimum of 16 hours of continuing education credits, including 2 hours of ethics and professional conduct, each year of an enrollment cycle. This live web seminar is designed to provide 1 credit hour of professional conduct. We will discuss what Circular 230 is, what constitutes practice before the IRS, and who can practice before the IRS, including the differences between unrestricted and restricted practice before the IRS. We will also discuss the functions of the IRS’ Office of Professional Responsibility, conduct which could result in censure, suspension or disbarment from practice before the IRS, and the sanctions for violating Circular 230. This seminar is 50 minutes long and is designed to meet ASPPA’s and NIPA’s requirements for 1 CE credit. The IRS has approved this program for 1 ERPA CPE credit.

The DOL's Standards for Electronic Disclosure 2012
Thursday, May 31, 2012, 2pm ET to 2:50pm ET.
In 2002, the Dept. of Labor adopted standards for the electronic distribution of plan disclosures, including summary plan descriptions (SPDs) and summary annual reports (SARs), and created Labor Reg. 2520.104b-1. On June 7, 2011, the DOL decided to revisit the electronic disclosure standards and explore whether, and possibly how, to expand or modify these standards. In this live web seminar, we will discuss the DOL's current standards for electronic disclosure, review the requirements of Labor Reg. 2520.104b-1, and examine the DOL's standards for electronic storage of records. This seminar is 50 minutes long and is designed to meet ASPPA’s and NIPA’s requirements for 1 CE credit.

2012 First Quarter IRS, DOL and PBGC Update
Thursday, June 7, 2012, 2pm ET to 2:50pm ET.
Throughout the year, the IRS, Dept. of Labor and PBGC issues guidance affecting retirement, pension and welfare benefit plans, including 401(k) plans and cafeteria plans. In this live web seminar, we discuss new and noteworthy guidance issued by the IRS, Dept. of Labor and the PBGC between Jan. 1, 2012 and March 30, 2012. This seminar is 50 minutes long and is designed to meet ASPPA’s and NIPA’s requirements for 1 CE credit.

An Eco-Friendly Approach to Qualified Transportation Plans
Thursday, June 21, 2012, 2pm ET to 2:50pm ET.
We call this an eco-friendly approach because Qualified Transportation Plans are a low-cost benefit that employers can utilize which allow employees to pay certain commuting expenses, including parking, with pre-tax dollars while encouraging fuel-efficient transportation to work. In this live web seminar, we will discuss the requirements for a Qualified Transportation Plan, how to implement a Qualified Transportation Plan and what specific benefits a Qualified Transportation Plan can be used to provide employees. This seminar is 50 minutes long and is designed to meet ASPPA’s and NIPA’s requirements for 1 CE credit.

Speaker:    Suzanne L. Wynn, Esq., LLM Tax.

Continuing Education Credits:

Each live web seminar is designed to meet the continuing education requirements of the National Institute of Pension Administrators (NIPA) and the American Society of Pension Professionals and Actuaries (ASPPA). Designated seminars have also been approved by the IRS for ERPA CE credit. Please contact us at seminars@erisafile.com for additional information on continuing education credits.


Erisafile has entered in to an agreement with the Office of Professional Responsibility, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), to meet the requirements of 31 Code of Federal Regulations, section 10.6(g), covering maintenance of attendance records, retention of program outlines, qualifications of instructors, and length of class hours. This agreement does not constitute an endorsement by the Office of Professional Responsibility as to the quality of the program or its contribution to the professional competence of the Enrolled Retirement Plan Agent.

Technical Requirements to Attend:

You will need an Internet connection and a telephone if your computer does not have audio. The speaker audio portion will be via your computer or telephone and the illustrations, graphics and text will be viewed via your computer through the Internet.

Satisfaction Guaranteed:

If you are not completely satisfied with our live web seminars, we will provide you with a credit toward attending another live web seminar sponsored by Erisafile / QPC. Please contact us at sales@erisafile.com with your comments, suggestions, or complaints.