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| Provider | Service type | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
Filed as: MASSMUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE CO. Service code 15 · EIN 04-1590850 | Recordkeeping | $41,976 |
Filed as: MERRILL LYNCH PIERCE FENNER SMITH Service code 50 · EIN 13-5674085 | Direct Payment | $32,340 |
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 | $73,571 | $65,378+12.5% | $87,103-15.5% | $65,186+12.9% |
| Participation rate | 51.2% | 75.3%-24.1pp | 76.9%-25.7pp | 70.2%-19.0pp |
| Annual return | 26.57% | 31.28%-4.7pp | 28.19%-1.6pp | 29.39%-2.8pp |
| Employer contribution / active EE | $347 | $1,823-81.0% | $2,521-86.2% | $2,177-84.1% |
| Participant deferral / active EE | $2,503 | $3,389-26.1% | $4,049-38.2% | $3,514-28.8% |
| Admin fee / account holder | $736 | $520+41.5% | $7,491-90.2% | $847-13.2% |