The Buffalo News, Inc. 401(k) Plan (terminated 2022): Login, Facts & Contact Information
This plan was terminated. Its final Form 5500 covers plan year 2022, when $25.3 million was transferred out of the plan. Assets moved to the LEE ENTERPRISES, INC. EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT ACCOUNT PLAN (sponsored by LEE ENTERPRISES, INC.). If you had an account, your balance was transferred or paid out; Beagle can help you find where it went.
See the LEE ENTERPRISES, INC. EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT ACCOUNT PLAN →The Buffalo News, Inc. 401(k) Login
Retirement plan providers can change. This information is from the plan's 2022 filing.
The Buffalo News, Inc. 401(k) Plan Facts (plan year 2022)
Source: Form 5500 for plan year 2022 (Jan 1, 2022 – Dec 31, 2022), filed Oct 15, 2023. Public filing with the U.S. Department of Labor.
Money in and out in plan year 2022
- $1.13 million went into the plan in contributions, $488,693 of it from the employer (43%).
- $12.3 million was paid out to participants.
How the The Buffalo News, Inc. 401(k) changed, 2017–2022
| Plan year | Participants | Plan assets | Employer contributions | Benefits paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 810 | $37.7 million | — | $2.72 million |
| 2018 | 783 | $33.5 million | — | $3.59 million |
| 2019 | 734 | $37.5 million | — | $3.93 million |
| 2020 | 460 | $39.4 million | $15,086 | $3.91 million |
| 2021 | 500 | $42.6 million | $393,382 | $4.39 million |
| 2022 (final) | 494 | $0 | $488,693 | $12.3 million |
The Buffalo News, Inc. 401(k) Contact Information
Questions about the The Buffalo News, Inc. 401(k)
Is the The Buffalo News, Inc 401(k) plan still active?
No. The plan's final Form 5500 was filed for plan year 2022. Its assets were transferred to the LEE ENTERPRISES, INC. EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT ACCOUNT PLAN.
Does The Buffalo News, Inc contribute to the 401(k)?
The plan does not report an employer matching arrangement on its Form 5500. It did report $488,693 in employer contributions for plan year 2022.
Does the The Buffalo News, Inc 401(k) have automatic enrollment?
No. The plan does not report automatic enrollment; employees enroll themselves.
How many people are in the The Buffalo News, Inc 401(k) plan?
494 participants at the start of plan year 2022.
Who manages the The Buffalo News, Inc 401(k) accounts?
Principal (listed on the filing as PRINCIPAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY) is the plan's recordkeeper, which is where participants log in to see their balance.