{"id":2469,"date":"2025-07-08T14:51:26","date_gmt":"2025-07-08T18:51:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.amalgamatedbenefits.com\/amalgamated-employee-benefits-administrators\/?p=2469"},"modified":"2025-07-08T14:51:27","modified_gmt":"2025-07-08T18:51:27","slug":"debunking-misconceptions-about-tpas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.amalgamatedbenefits.com\/amalgamated-employee-benefits-administrators\/debunking-misconceptions-about-tpas\/","title":{"rendered":"Debunking Misconceptions about TPAs"},"content":{"rendered":"

While third party administrators (TPAs) of employee benefits have been around for decades, there still remains misconceptions regarding their role and capabilities. Some plan sponsors equate a TPA with their in-house plan administrator or plan recordkeeper. Others hold false ideas regarding how much of their staff\u2019s time will be consumed by working with a TPA.<\/p>\n

First, TPAs have far more responsibilities than plan administrators. Secondly, when a qualified TPA is contracted the interaction is seamless. In fact, it can be a great burden having to manage the complexities of an employee benefits plan, and then to administer it. TPAs help to ensure compliance with all relevant laws and regulations. Let\u2019s address some other misconceptions.<\/p>\n

Common Misconceptions about TPAs<\/h2>\n

Following are some other misconceptions about TPAs:<\/p>\n