If your 401(k) plan is continuing to have problems passing the ADP test, you should seriously consider adding an automatic enrollment feature if your plan doesn’t already automatically enroll participants. A recent study by Vanguard found that participation rates more than double to 91% for plans with automatic enrollment compared with 42% participation for plans with voluntary enrollment. If you don’t have automatic enrollment in your plan, Vanguard’s study is worth the read.
Is Your Plan Failing the ADP Test?
Lyndsey Barnett