Highlighted qualifications of DeVan Brown:

• Over 23 years of vast retirement plan and pension experience.

• Relevant experience working with different types of retirement plans including 401(k) plans, profit sharing plans, money purchase pension plans, ESOP's, target benefit plans, 403(b)'s, and defined benefit plans.

• Versed in performing 401(k) plan compliance testing including ADP and ACP.

• Defined benefit plan experience includes plan design, determining accrued benefits, and calculating present values. Experienced with post-normal retirement accruals, permitted disparity, coverage and nondiscrimination.    

• Experience working with both qualified and non-qualified retirement plans.

• Experience restating plan documents to comply with the provisions of GUST and obtaining favorable determination letters on the restatement.

• I have experience working with both small and large TPA's and government regulatory agencies.

• I have experience dealing favorably with the IRS and DOL regarding plan audits.

• Versed completing IRS Form 5500's and applicable schedules.  Can provide all signature ready required retirement plan related forms including those required by the IRS, DOL and PBGC.

• I am able to provide total TPA services including generating employer reports and participant statements.

• I have successfully managed large teams of employee benefits professionals.