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| Provider | Service type | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
Filed as: MASSMUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE CO. Service code 15 · EIN 04-1590850 | Recordkeeping | $15,464 |
Filed as: MERRILL LYNCH PIERCE FENNER SMITH I Service code 50 · EIN 13-5674085 | Direct Payment | $5,465 |
Participation rate is below 70% (account-balance holders / active employees) - enrollment or auto-enroll opportunity.
Employer contribution per participant is in the bottom quintile of the peer cohort.
Administrative expenses exceed $300 per participant per year - possible fee-review opportunity. (Recordkeeping / audit / legal; excludes investment management.)
Plan reported corrective distributions (failed ADP/ACP testing).
Auditor declined to express an opinion - usually a 103(a)(3)(C) limited-scope election.
| Metric | This plan | Peer set | Industry | Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg account balance | $60,229 | $59,191+1.8% | $76,767-21.5% | $56,289+7.0% |
| Participation rate | 48.8% | 75.2%-26.5pp | 77.0%-28.2pp | 69.9%-21.1pp |
| Annual return | -1.03% | 6.62%-7.6pp | 2.43%-3.5pp | -9.96%+8.9pp |
| Employer contribution / active EE | $345 | $1,759-80.4% | $2,485-86.1% | $2,111-83.6% |
| Participant deferral / active EE | $2,435 | $3,255-25.2% | $3,852-36.8% | $3,350-27.3% |
| Admin fee / account holder | $423 | $489-13.5% | $6,675-93.7% | $521-18.8% |