ASPPA traditionally offers access to a recording of a webcast (including both audio and visual portions of the presentation) approximately one week following the original live webcast presentation. These recordings are available for 1 year after the date of the original live webcast. Below is a list of the currently available recorded webcasts.

Live on August 24, 2010 from 2:00 p.m.—3:40 p.m. ET 2 ASPPA and ERPA Ethics CPE Credits!
Everyone makes mistakes, but failing to respond effectively when mistakes happen can lead to lawsuits from angry clients. This webcast will offer practical advice on how to manage mistakes within your firm in a way that builds client relationships, restores trust and reduces your company's risk of being sued.

Available through August 5, 2011
This Webcast will review what the EA needs to provide TPA's regarding schedule SB EFAST2 filings.

Available through July 29, 2010
The IRS recently sent out 1,200 Questionnaires to employers sponsoring 401(k) plans trying to determine where compliance deficiencies exist. Employers are still in the response period. Hear from both the IRS and the practitioner perspective what is involved in completing the questionnaire and where inadvertent issues may await those completing the questionnaire.

Available through July 28, 2011
The new DOL regs will have a dramatic impact in the retirement plan industry. For the first time, everyone will be subject to comprehensive, uniform disclosure rules that will put all retirement plan service providers on a level playing field. Find out how these new disclosure rules will affect you.

Available through June 29, 2011
Hear Ed Salyers from the IRS and Ellie Lowder provide detailed information on records to maintain in preparation for an audit; the IRS approach on written plan requirements; and where IRS audit resources are being directed in the ongoing IRS audit programs. The webcast will also focus on any relevant regulatory updates available in late June.

Available through June 24, 2011
The first big wave of 2009 Form 5500 filings are due at the end of July and we are in the midst of the biggest filing transition our industry has ever made.

Available through June 22, 2011
COMPLIMENTARY WEBCAST Sponsored by The Standard
Washington, DC’s potential impact on retirement plan advisors has never been greater. You owe it to your clients and business to take advantage of this complimentary webcast with Brian H. Graff, Esq., APM, Executive Director/CEO of ASPPA. Graff is a key source on the current thinking in Washington and an expert on how your business will be affected in the months and years ahead.

Available through June 15, 2011
The manner in which a business is structured can impact many aspects of plan design and compliance from the definition of compensation to the deductibility of contributions. In this session, we will review the various types of business structures, where they are similar, how they differ, as well as the planning opportunities and traps that exist when businesses change structures.

Available through May 27, 2011
Whether you consider participant disclosures to be an opportunity to educate employees or just another obligation, communicating plan terms is a requirement under ERISA. Are your Defined Contribution clients complying with the ever-changing rules? This interactive session will review the latest requirements of the most common employee notices that are required to be distributed. We will also discuss the methodology for distributing notices and the penalties for non-compliance. Bring your questions.

Available through May 18, 2011
FREE WEBCAST
The ASPPA Recordkeeper Certification program is proving to be a valuable tool to win business in market conditions that demand differentiation. Get familiar with the program’s best practices and the steps that lead to certification. Gain insight into the certification audit process and learn what other firms have done to prepare.

Available through May 5, 2011
This session acquaints planners and technicians with the consistently popular ESOP scenarios and structures they likely will encounter, why ESOPs are used and the implications for their administration and coordination with other retirement plans.

Available through April 27, 2011
FREE WEBCAST
ASPPA, the premier educator of retirement plan and benefits professionals, is offering this free informational webcast to provide you with the details of its current certificate and credentialing programs. Now is your chance to get familiar with ASPPA’s various education tracks and to determine which credential is right for you. Hear about what’s new and what has changed for the 2010 program. Learn how ASPPA’s new online webcourses can help you prepare for the examinations you need to take to earn your credential. Update your calendar for important 2010 registration and examination dates – and get your study program underway!

Available through March 31, 2011
Multiple Employer Plans seem to be cropping up more often as the economy is forcing a wave of changes in ownership. What should you do when your client informs you that they have purchased part of another company - or sold part of their company? This webcast will present a detailed overview of Multiple Employer DC plans including both Accidental Multiple Employer plans and those that are designed to be used for more than one employer. You will learn how to identify, document, test, and file 5500 forms for these plans. We will also review the qualification rules as they pertain to this interesting type of retirement plan.

Available through March 18, 2011
When participants get divorced, plan benefits are often at issue. Plan administrators need to be very careful in how they deal with domestic relations orders when served on the plan. This session will cover the essential elements of dealing with QDRO’s. Unfortunately, divorce and domestic relations orders will continue to be a part of plan administration.

Available through March 11, 2011
Only $95!
RIAs will soon be subject to the SEC's new custody rules which go into effect soon. This webcast will explore the details of the new rule, who it applies to, and, more importantly, how RIAs and their affiliated entities can comply with the rule or change their business practices to avoid their application.

Available through March 10, 2011
In 2009, 403(b) arrangements became subject to both new regulations from the IRS and increased annual reporting obligations for ERISA plans overseen by the Department of Labor (“DOL”). This has caused employers and practitioners to have many questions with regard to their new responsibilities. The DOL has responded with a series of Field Assistance Bulletins (“FABs”) in an effort to provide answers. If you work with 403(b) plans, you will need to understand how FAB 2010-1 will impact both you and your clients. This is one webcast you can’t afford to miss.

Available through March 31, 2011. Live Webcast took place on March 2, 2010 from 2:00 p.m.—3:40 p.m. ET
FREE WEBCAST
ASPPA’s Qualified Plan Financial Consultant (QPFC) credential is designed for the dedicated qualified plan investment professional who views retirement plan work as a career. Attend this free informational webcast to learn how the QPFC program goes beyond the basics to educate advisors and sales/marketing support staff on the complex retirement plan issues of today. Hear about ASPPA’s recent partnership with the College of Financial Planning to bring you live online courses to help you prepare for the QPFC exams. Discover how the QPFC program can help you satisfy CPE requirements for other credentials you may have. After attending this webcast, we’re sure you will want to join the ranks of dedicated qualified plan investment professionals who have decided to pursue the QPFC credential, the “gold standard” of the retirement plan industry for investment professionals!

Available through February 28, 2011. Live Webcast took place on February 23, 2010 from 2:00 p.m.—3:40 p.m. ET
You are a tax-preparer even if you do not sign the Form 5500. Are you aware of the new federal preparer penalties that apply to 5500 preparation by TPAs, ERPAs and Actuaries? The IRS has stated that it intends to enforce these penalties against all tax preparers. Alex will use a case study approach to inform you how the new penalties apply to you and what you need to know and be advised of so that you can protect yourselves.

Available through January 31, 2011. Live Webcast took place on January 28, 2010 at 2:00 p.m. ET
The pension world mirrors real life as we spend the first few months of our new year reflecting on last year and sometimes years past. One such contemplation addresses employee 401(k) deferrals and matching or after-tax contributions. Aimed at newer pension professionals, this presentation walks through a case study in ADP/ACP testing including how to perform the test as well as typical solutions for failures. The webcast includes brief discussions on plan changes to avoid ADP/ACP testing in the future, available alternative testing methodologies and how coverage relates to the ADP/ACP test.

Available through January 31, 2011. Live Webcast took place on January 19, 2010 at 2:00 p.m. ET
As a new year begins, it is time to put away the holiday decorations and prepare for testing calendar year 401(k) plans. It is too late to change the HCE group or current/prior year testing method so you must look at other options. This fast paced, interactive webcast will review the testing techniques of disaggregation, shifting, recharacterization and the use of QNECs and QMACs. Examples of each will be given. Our clients expect us to be creative and this webcast will expand the options you have for testing. This is a perfect time of year to either be introduced or receive a refresher on these options.

Available through December 31, 2010. Live Webcast took place on December 15, 2009 at 2:00 p.m. ET

Now that you have plowed through the final regulations, take time to dig into the details that will affect your practice.

Available through December 31, 2010. Live Webcast took place on December 10, 2009 at 2:00 p.m. ET
Much attention has been focused on the new electronic filing system, EFAST2 and the revisions to fee reporting on Schedule C. Now it's time to look at the forms and other schedules to be used for 2009 reporting years.

Live on December 8, 2009 at 2:00 p.m. ET -- 2 ASPPA and ERPA Ethics CPE Credits!
TPAs need to be a little bit of everything: recordkeeper, lawyer, accountant, investment guru and fortune teller! As an attorney, Ilene Ferenczy has had the relatively unique experience of being able to look back on her days as a TPA with a mixture of pride and horror…reliving the times when being a TPA meant that she had the exact mixture of skills to help her clients as no other advisor could, but also remembering times when being a lawyer might have added a little information that would have allowed her to do a better job.

Available through December 31, 2010. Live Webcast took place on December 3, 2009 at 2:00 p.m. ET

Building on the Webcast "Fees Reportable on 2009 Schedule C-Fee Basics for Preparers (live on November 19), learn how to translate fee and compensation information on to the 2009 Schedule C. Common bundled and unbundled arrangements will be presented, with explanations for drafting Schedule C based on the particular facts and circumstances.

Available through December 31, 2010. Live Webcast took place on December 2, 2009 at 2:00 p.m. ET
An AFTAP certification (or lack thereof) can set off a chain reaction of events for a qualified defined benefit plan. Final regulations provide new rules for how the AFTAP is determined, when it must be re-determined, and when a change in AFTAP is “deemed” immaterial. This webcast provides critical insights for practitioners applying the new rules to determination of the AFTAP, as well as restricted payments and the fate of amendments restricted by §436.

Available through November 30, 2010. Live Webcast took place on November 19, 2009 at 2:00 p.m. ET
Much of the Form 5500 preparation work is done by individuals who are far removed from the sales process and who have little notion of the cash flows that pay their salaries. This program is intended to help preparers become conversant in the types of fees that are paid from plan assets so they can better understand data collection issues for the 2009 Schedule C.

Available through November 30, 2010. Live Webcast took place on November 17, 2009 at 2:00 p.m. ET
403(b) plans continue to present challenges as plan sponsors deal with the final IRS regulations. During this webcast, you will hear the latest word on 403(b) guidance from expert speakers representing both the IRS and private practitioners. The speakers will discuss the practical issues that have arisen in complying with the final regulations, as well as what to expect on IRS 403(b) exams in the future.

Available through November 30, 2010. Live Webcast took place on November 10, 2009 at 2:00 p.m. ET
It will soon be 401(k) testing season and the time to get prepared is NOW! During this webcast, we will explore the many options available to plan sponsors that can result in lower corrective distributions and enhance your value as a service provider. This webcast is a must for pension professionals who work with 401(k) plans. Now is the time to get prepared for the testing season ahead. Learn about the latest developments and proven techniques.

Available through November 30, 2010. Live Webcast took place at the 2009 ASPPA Annual Conference on November 4, 2009

Couldn't attend the Annual Conference? Watch the video of the IRS Q&A on Defined Contribution Plans and gain first-hand knowledge of decisions and requirements that could affect your business and clients. This year—with so much change in the air—this session is a “must attend” opportunity to hear candid comments from key IRS personnel.

Available through November 30, 2010. Live Webcast took place at the 2009 ASPPA Annual Conference on November 4, 2009

Couldn't attend the Annual Conference? Watch the video of the IRS Q&A on Defined Benefits and gain first-hand knowledge of decisions and requirements that could affect your business and clients. This year—with so much change in the air—this session is a “must attend” opportunity to hear candid comments from key IRS personnel.

Available through October 31, 2010. Live Webcast took place on October 22, 2009 at 2:00 p.m. ET

Even though you may be using third-party software to prepare Form 5500 filings for your clients, it is essential to have a good understanding of the new EFAST2 system.

Available through October 31, 2010. Live Webcast took place on October 20, 2009 at 2:00 p.m. ET

The EGTRRA amendment process for pre-approved defined contribution plans is in full swing. The April 30, 2010 deadline is looming and for many practitioners, there is still much work to be done. One of the most important issues to consider as part of this process is whether to apply for a determination letter on the updated plan. The answer to that question varies and depends on many factors. This session will give you the insights you need to make these decisions and is a must for anyone involved in the EGTRRA amendments. It will provide the information you need right when you really need it.

Available through September 30, 2010. Live Webcast took place on September 23, 2009 at 2:00 p.m. ET

Little is more fundamental to plan administration than correctly determining the compensation of employees. Yet it is a widely misunderstood topic, as the one word, "compensation," can mean many different things, even within a single plan, depending on the context of the situation. Misstating compensation can result in IRS Code Section 415 violations, nondeductible contributions, incorrect allocations and prohibited discrimination.

Available through September 30, 2010. Live Webcast took place on September 17, 2009 at 2:00 p.m. ET

With a flip of the switch, EFAST2 is slated to go "live" on January 1, 2010. What does this mean to you and your clients? This program will acquaint you with the facets of the new system most likely to impact your firm's procedures, fees and engagement letters.