401(k) Administrator Resources

Administrator Assistance

To access plan information, submit data to Principal, or find answers to common questions, please log into www.principal.com or contact the ACCE Benefits Team at [email protected] for assistance with all 401k administration inquiries. 

If you would like to reach a specific ACCE Benefits Team Member we can be reached at 703-998-0072 or via email.

• Monique Bailey, Benefits Services Coordinator, [email protected]  
• Christy Merilus, Benefits Service Associate, [email protected] 
• Kyle Trent, Benefits Service Associate, [email protected] 
• Shonda Norris, Benefits Service Associate, [email protected]  
• Colleen Logan, Benefits Services Manager, [email protected]  
• Stacey Breslin, Executive Director, Vice President Benefits Services, [email protected] 

•  Security Administrator Access Form - Add a new 401k Plan Administrator or remove an existing Plan Administrator. 

Administration Tools

• ACCE 401(k) Plan Administration Manual - Includes contact information, a brief description of plan options, and administrative guidelines important to the successful administration of the multiple-employer profit sharing plan.
• Employer Legal Plan Documents
  
  • MEP Master Plan Document - Please refer to your current Participation Agreement for plan provisions specific to you organization.
  • Amendment 1, Amendment 2, Amendment 3, Amendment 4, Amendment 5, Amendment 6, & Amendment 7 to the Master Plan Document.
• Employee Orientation Materials - Reminder: you are legally required to provide to all W-2 employees at date of hire. Please include your current Plan Highlights, QDIA Notice, and Safe Harbor Notice (if applicable) in addition to the following: 
  
  • Summary Plan Description (SPD)
  • Principal Access Guide
  • Principal Retire Secure Guide
  •  404(a) Disclosure Notice - Updated quarterly with the latest investment performance.
• Annual Plan Limits - Includes both current calendar year and previous year IRS limits.

Plan Administrator Webinars - More Coming Soon!

• Annual Compliance Reminders Recorded Webinar (December 2023)
  
  • Webinar - slides only
  • Annual Payroll Register Guidance
  • How to Submit Annual Compensation to Principal
  • How to Run a Participant Data Report
• Top 4 Things to Minimize Risk of Unanticipated 401k Plan Expenses (Coming soon)

Forms Center

• EFT Authorization Form - Set-up or make changes to your bank information.
• Beneficiary Claims
  • Death Notification Form - To be completed by the Plan Administrator in the event of a participant death.
  • Death Benefit Claim Form - To be completed by the beneficiary who is claiming benefits under the retirement plan.
• Qualified Domestic Relations Orders  
  • Please review the QDRO Procedures and forward the DRO and a completed QDRO Checklist to the ACCE Benefits Team. A Sample QDRO is provided for reference, but legal documents you receive may vary considerably.