This One Manual Payroll Error Could Jeopardize Your 401(k) Compliance

You didn’t build your practice to be a file transfer specialist. But if your team is still manually uploading payroll files to your 401(k) provider, that’s exactly what’s happening.

One growing dental group thought they had it under control—until a missed payroll cycle left employee contributions in limbo. That one delay triggered late contribution penalties and cost the team missed market gains.

Worse, it fractured trust with staff who expected their money to be invested on time.

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What started as a ‘small error’ quickly became a DOL compliance risk.

When they finally switched to a retirement plan with built-in payroll integration, everything changed. Contributions flowed automatically. Errors vanished. And their admin regained hours each week.

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Here’s the truth:

Manual processes break down. And when they do, you pay in penalties, staff morale, and lost time.

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🔍 Benchmark your 401(k) systems today. Let’s uncover where operational drag is costing you more than you think.

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