For purposes of satisfying the written disclosure requirement for the alternative reporting option, is electronic disclosure such as e-mail or other web-based technology satisfactory?
Yes. Electronic disclosures can be used satisfy the written disclosure requirement for the alternative reporting option. There must be some record that affirmatively indicates that the “written materials” were received by the plan administrator, and those records must be retained in accordance with ERISAs recordkeeping requirements.
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