At TPC, we believe our staff is the single most important factor that differentiates us from other third party administrators. Unlike some organizations that can only provide part of the solution, TPC takes over the entire process - plan design, implementation and administration - from beginning to end. We employ enrolled actuaries, Qualified Pension Administrators, Qualified 403(b) Administrators, and Certified Pension Consultants to ensure accurate, efficient plan administration. Furthermore, because we are not aligned with a particular insurance company or brokerage house, we are able to offer plan designs that are not hampered by conflicts of interest.

 

TPC is owned and operated by the law firm of Garza & Harris, which employs licensed attorneys who have extensive experience in employee benefit law. Because all legal consulting occurs within our offices, we are able to customize your plan to the unique needs of your company and your employees. Should you be faced with litigation, however, our on-staff attorneys can handle any type of employee benefit legal issue or governmental audit that may impact your company. Because we are already familiar with your file, we can offer the most informed opinion -- significantly decreasing the likelihood of litigation. This is an added value that saves you both time and money.

 

Your retirement plan must accomplish many objectives. In addition to providing you and your employees with all the benefits you need and deserve, it must remain in compliance with complex ERISA laws and IRS regulations. In short, the success of your retirement program is often contingent upon one factor alone: your plan's design

 

In addition to staff members who have extensive experience with ERISA, we offer what many retirement plan administrators do not - on-staff, seasoned ERISA attorneys. This extended team is focused on one mission: help you design a plan that is custom-tailored to your organization's needs.

 

Ensuring that your plan provides the appropriate benefits is just part of the equation. To ensure that your plan has long-term success, we constantly monitor your plan for compliance. Although IRS and Department of Labor guidelines are complex, regulatory authorities nonetheless demand that the "named fiduciary" (you, the "Plan Sponsor") satisfy these requirements. Our team works hard to assist you with all compliance matters.

 

Your plan design will be tailored to fit your company's current needs, and be flexible and scalable enough to meet future needs - growing in sync with your organization, and maintaining benefits that appeal to your current and prospective employees.

 

Closely following the day-to-day developments in pension regulations, our dedicated design team provides you with regular updates. The team counsels daily with our in-house ERISA attorneys, interacts with in-house and external pension professionals and has the background to work successfully with the IRS.

 

Throughout the nation, we have ERISA trained professionals who are available to assist you with what you need, when you need it. You will never be far from an answer. As with any legal matter, your plan should be reviewed by your company's legal counsel to ensure it is consistent with your overall strategic objectives.

 

In today's fast-paced business environment, mergers and acquisitions continue to thrive. Although you are likely knowledgeable about the impact that a merger or acquisition can have on your employees and management structure, you may not be familiar with the potential impact on your retirement plan.

 

At TPC, our extensive retirement plan administration services extend to such complex issues as mergers and acquisitions. In the case of such an event, our plan design experts will work closely with you and your legal counsel to ensure a smooth transition for all of your employees - regardless of whether you are on the buy-side or the sell-side of the transaction.