Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2011 - 2 p.m. ET / 11 a.m. PT

Many 401(k) plan sponsors can sometimes feel beset on all sides.  Government regulators can initiate random audits — triggering weeks, months, or even years under the microscope of Uncle Sam’s chief tax collector (the IRS) or his ERISA enforcer (the DOL).  The smallest mistake uncovered during such an audit can cost the sponsor a small fortune.

But that’s not all.  In recent weeks, stock market volatility has left employees looking for answers — and pointing fingers — as their account balances tumble.  Participant lawsuits over investment performance have never been more common.

In other words, 401(k) plan sponsors are exposed on at least three fronts:  government audits, which can lead to penalties and correction costs; errors in administration, which can lead to correction costs; and participant lawsuits, which can lead to legal fees, settlement costs and/or adverse judgments.

But plan sponsors can avoid much of this risk — and most of the aggravation — if they implement simple procedures designed to prevent errors, mitigate the damage of any mistakes that do occur and properly insulate the sponsor from liability for the performance of plan investments.  This webinar will arm 401(k) plan sponsors with strategies for preventing, identifying and correcting problems before they become catastrophes.