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  Ascensus

  200 Dryden Rd E Dresher, PA 19025-1044

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  Ascensus

  4999 Louise Dr Ste 205 Rossmoyne Corporate Center Mechanicsburg, PA 17055-6907

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  Ascensus

  4135 N Front St Harrisburg, PA 17110-1616

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  Ascensus Inc

  3131 Camino del Rio N Ste 1040 San Diego, CA 92108-5711

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  Ascensus Inc

  5832 Bolsa Ave Ste 100 Huntingtn Bch, CA 92649-1181

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• Initial Complaint

  Date:06/30/2025

  Type:Product Issues
  Status:

  AnsweredMore info

  Complaint statuses

  Resolved:

  The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.

  Unresolved:

  The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.

  Answered:

  The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.

  Unanswered:

  The business failed to respond to the dispute.

  Unpursuable:

  BBB is unable to locate the business.

  I am trying to cash out my 401k from a previous employer i did everything they wanted to prove my new address never got an email confirming they received it and everytime i call i get the run around im currently sitting on hold for tier 2 whatever that means for over an hour now ive called multiple times they are never any help the sent a check to my old address before i could even fill out the forms and get the proof of address to them one employee even said uh oh and hung up on me

  Business Response

  Date: 07/15/2025

  Hello,
  Our service team has been promptly responding to all inquiries from Mr. ***** Below is a timeline of all interactions: 

  -Mr. **** submitted a separation from service distribution on 5/23/25 online. This request processed as normal and sent to the address that was on file at the time.
  -On 6/16, he called in due to the address being incorrect and our service team attempted to assist with the update then Stop Pay and Re-Issue (SPRI). Mr. **** was directed back to his plan sponsor for the update.
  -Mr. **** submitted a Change of Contact (CoC) form, also on 6/16/25. 
  -On 6/30/25 he called again and our service team attempted to update over the phone via tier 2, but he failed the ***** process and was again referred to sponsor to make the address change.
  -The change of contact form was not processed because the form was not accompanied by a distribution form. When the object was ended, it was no-processed with no information being returned to our service center or a response to Mr ****** email. 
  -Mr. **** filed his complaint with the BBB on 6/30/25
  -On 7/14, a service associate reached out to the plan's Relationship Manager and confirmed that we did get a CoC form with the needed proof, but failed ****** The service associate then asked if they would please validate and make the needed changes.
  -Later on 7/14, the service team updated the address and confirmed the correct address is now in our recordkeeping system. They then reached out to Mr. **** to assist with the needed SPRI and left a message, there was no answer. Our service team will continue to reach out to Mr. **** to get him taken care of.

• Initial Complaint

  Date:04/23/2025

  Type:Delivery Issues
  Status:

  AnsweredMore info

  Complaint statuses

  Resolved:

  The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.

  Unresolved:

  The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.

  Answered:

  The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.

  Unanswered:

  The business failed to respond to the dispute.

  Unpursuable:

  BBB is unable to locate the business.

  This company is the ABSOLUTE WORST!!!!!DO NOT TRUST THEM WITH YOUR MONEY!!!MARCH 8TH TO APRIL 23...STILL WAITING ON MY CHECK!!!!EVERYONE WHO PICKS UP THE PHONE LIES!!!!!

  Business Response

  Date: 06/04/2025

  This plan was a service term due to a buy out of the company.
  The company had the wrong address for the participant.
  The company gave direction to force out the account to an ********************** Trust IRA.
  The account was established with Ascensus Trust.
  We sent the participant information of the force out to the incorrect address that was listed for the participant.
  The participant found out that we mailed information to them to the incorrect address. They assumed this was the check but it was the information of the force out to the Ascensus Trust IRA. 
  
  4/7/2025, The participant called and spoke to a representative and their call disconnected. The representative was unable to call the participant back because they immediately had another call. The participant called back and was unable to clear full security. The participant explained that the check was sent to the wrong address. The participant got upset about not being able to clear security and the wrong address and hung up on the representative. 
  
  The participant called Ascensus Trust after this incident six times between 4/8 and 4/25 to update the address, request a distribution and follow-up on the status of the distribution. (Im unable to listen to the calls from the Trust). The first check was issued on 4/10 from the trust and was not received by the participant even though it appears to have been sent to the correct address. A stop payment was done and the second check was sent on 4/25. That check has been received and cashed.
  
  Service called the participant and left a voice message for them to contact us again if we can be of any help.
  
  **The root cause of this issue was an incorrect address provided to us from the client.**

• Initial Complaint

  Date:04/21/2025

  Type:Product Issues
  Status:

  ResolvedMore info

  Complaint statuses

  Resolved:

  The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.

  Unresolved:

  The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.

  Answered:

  The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.

  Unanswered:

  The business failed to respond to the dispute.

  Unpursuable:

  BBB is unable to locate the business.

  I opened a Solo 401(k) retirement plan for my small business with Ascensus. I made an over contribution and requested a disbursement of the excess funds to correct the issue. I submitted my forms for the request on February 26, 2025. It took several weeks before their support team notified me that they needed additional forms to be signed and completed. I did this promptly, but my request was still not processed. I had to call several times, request a supervisor, to finally reach someone who could address the issue. After the disbursement was sent to my bank account, I saw that I had a loss in my contributions due to the market fluctuation. I received this on April 10, 2025 (43 days after my initial request). At the time of my request, my account was valued over $15,800, a gain from my initial $14,000 contribution. I understand the risks involved with investing in the market, but the time and errors on their part are also to account for the time my transaction was processed. This delay resulted in the loss. I have called and emailed Ascensus several times over the past couple weeks to speak with a representative and the supervisor to discuss the issue. I have not been able to reach a supervisor directly via the phone as there is only a toll free line and they have said they are unavailable and have requested a call back. I have not received a call back and only short email responses without detailed explanation. I have also been hung up on by their support team and continuously promised to receive a call back, but still not received one. There is no way to reach a supervisor or file a complaint within their company and I am at a loss for what to do.I would like Ascensus to return the balance of funds to meet my initial contribution of $14,000. I received $13,122.90 and the balance would be $877.10. I do not need the trade request to be backdated to when I had a gain.

  Customer Answer

  Date: 05/19/2025

  I finally heard from the company after contacting a director via ********. They finally sent me the remaining balance that I was owed and that matter is settled.
  

  Business Response

  Date: 06/04/2025

  A voice message has been left with the participant to assist, call back name and phone was provided to them - waiting to hear back.

• Initial Complaint

  Date:04/16/2025

  Type:Sales and Advertising Issues
  Status:

  AnsweredMore info

  Complaint statuses

  Resolved:

  The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.

  Unresolved:

  The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.

  Answered:

  The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.

  Unanswered:

  The business failed to respond to the dispute.

  Unpursuable:

  BBB is unable to locate the business.

  On 3/18/25 Acensus published Form 5500 reports on their website for client submission to the ***. On April 3rd, they notified customers that the forms were inaccurate and that we should alert our tax providers to NOT submit to the ***. This resulted in charges from the tax preparer because it requires re-work. On April 11th, customers were notified that the new forms were available via the website. On April 16th, we attempted to download the updated form and it was not available. ******* representative stated that they had been pulled a second time for further review and there was not a known date as to when they'd be available. No communication was made to customers for second delay.

  Business Response

  Date: 07/31/2025

  Thank you for contacting Ascensus. For security and privacy reasons, we are unable to provide any client-specific information to your office. Even though you have closed this matter in your system, we will contact the client directly to address the concerns that were raised.
  
  
  Sincerely,
  Ascensus

• Initial Complaint

  Date:04/14/2025

  Type:Billing Issues
  Status:

  ResolvedMore info

  Complaint statuses

  Resolved:

  The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.

  Unresolved:

  The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.

  Answered:

  The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.

  Unanswered:

  The business failed to respond to the dispute.

  Unpursuable:

  BBB is unable to locate the business.

  When I requested my account to be closed and my *** money to be disbursed to me, this company said they had to charge a fee to close the account. They said I would be receiving $146.00, which was minus their $31.00 fee, but when the check arrived, I was also charged a "Check Fee" of $25.00 which I was told nothing about!

  Business Response

  Date: 07/31/2025

  Thank you for contacting Ascensus. For security and privacy reasons, we are unable to provide any client-specific information to your office. Even though you have closed this matter in your system, we will contact the client directly to address the concerns that were raised.
  
  
  Sincerely,
  Ascensus

  Customer Answer

  Date: 08/04/2025

  [To assist us in bringing this matter to a close, you must give us a reason why you are rejecting the response. If no reason is received your complaint will be closed as Answered]
  
   Complaint: 23203895
  
  I am rejecting this response because:
  I have not heard anything from the business so the matter is not closed!
  
  Regards,
  
  ***** *****
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

  Customer Answer

  Date: 10/14/2025

  The company has responded and sent the requested amount of money so we consider the matter and complaint satisfied and closed.  Thank you for your help with this matter.

• Initial Complaint

  Date:04/14/2025

  Type:Service or Repair Issues
  Status:

  ResolvedMore info

  Complaint statuses

  Resolved:

  The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.

  Unresolved:

  The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.

  Answered:

  The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.

  Unanswered:

  The business failed to respond to the dispute.

  Unpursuable:

  BBB is unable to locate the business.

  I was contacted by Ascensus on 3/17/25 and notified I would be receiving corrected 2024 1099-R forms. After having not received them, I reached out on 3/28, 3/31, 4/8, 4/10, 4/11, and 4/14 with no resolution or timeframe for completion. As of today, I was told I would receive a call from a manager within ***** hours but could not speak with anyone directly on the phone at the time of the call.

  Business Response

  Date: 06/03/2025

  We received the updated 1099r information through our operations leadership group and a service representative has provided to the client via email and called and left a message. 
  
  Please consider this resolved.

  Customer Answer

  Date: 06/13/2025

  [A default letter is provided here which indicates your acceptance of the business's response.  If you wish, you may update it before sending it.]
  
  Better Business Bureau:
  
  I have reviewed the response made by the business in reference to complaint ID ********, and find that this resolution is satisfactory to me. 
  
  Regards,
  
  ******* *******
  
  

• Initial Complaint

  Date:04/12/2025

  Type:Service or Repair Issues
  Status:

  AnsweredMore info

  Complaint statuses

  Resolved:

  The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.

  Unresolved:

  The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.

  Answered:

  The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.

  Unanswered:

  The business failed to respond to the dispute.

  Unpursuable:

  BBB is unable to locate the business.

  I have a 401k under my job WPS Tricare For Life. I am going through some financial hardship and decided to get a hardship withdrawal to help cover the light bill. I went and saw that I was eligible for 200 something dollars which would have been a great help. I went and applied for the withdrawl and submitted the request on a Tuesday I paid $30.00 rush fee which is indicated on the paystub. That FRIDAY I called the call center and as always they are the worst. The first ***** LIED and said I did not pay the rush fee, and then she states that she cannot disclose the amount of the check. I asked were the fee's out of the amount or of my 401k she didn't know that either. The week goes by and I call back I'm then told the check is ***** so this company took 180 something dollars of the money and sent me a $34 check THEY ATE off of my money. I called back for assistance again but the TERRIBLE African American ( as i am african american myself ) female *****s either hung up or placed me on hold and told me that the manager would call and no one has called. This company is a scam and although I know the company is never going to come to a resolution I HATE THAT MY JOB USES THIS COMPANY they have law suits against them and do not care about US . they just want to hold your money I AM STILL WAITING ON THE CALL BACK .

  Business Response

  Date: 07/31/2025

  Thank you for contacting Ascensus. For security and privacy reasons, we are unable to provide any client-specific information to your office. Even though you have closed this matter in your system, we will contact the client directly to address the concerns that were raised.
  
  
  Sincerely,
  Ascensus

• Initial Complaint

  Date:04/08/2025

  Type:Service or Repair Issues
  Status:

  UnansweredMore info

  Complaint statuses

  Resolved:

  The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.

  Unresolved:

  The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.

  Answered:

  The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.

  Unanswered:

  The business failed to respond to the dispute.

  Unpursuable:

  BBB is unable to locate the business.

  July 2024 ******** told our business that they were transferring the multiple partner SEP ***** to a new custodial company, we could not find enough information out about this company Ascensus since the transfer had yet to occur and until it did we then found out how horrible they are. They never had SEP *** accounts before and they were not ready for this business. ******** made their life easier yet made those lives of their customers, especially those like prolenea who have had a SEP *** with Vanguard for over 10 years, were impacted negatively. Their choice in companies has affected us greatly and until using them we would not know the questions to ask. Ascensus has a very limited list of investment options, their forms are spreadsheets that are very unprofessional not formalized to show the companies information, and they are not part of ***** meaning now that we have decided to leave them they only have the option to liquidate the funds and send a CHECK!! What antiquated company did ******** choose to move multiple participant SEP ***s to. So very disappointing after all these years. Since the company allowed electronic transfers into Ascensus we are demanding they find a way to transfer monies in a day electronically and to kind/like funds. We do not want them to liquidate the funds and write a check. Their process has no guarantees as to how long it would take and a check could easily be lost in the mail for weeks or months meaning we could lose a ton of money, this does not happen with most investment brokers because the market is so unpredictable, adding days weeks and months to this process is unacceptable. There is not an option for overnight and we have no idea when the funds would actually be sold and based on how the market is now even just a few days could negatively impact the customers. There is no governing of the process meaning we and our new custodial broker would have to manually and even now you can't reach someone wo a long wait.

  Customer Answer

  Date: 05/12/2025

  Ascensus has contacted us and sent an email with an option to handle our transfer of money in our *************** using a check issued within a day or two and then overnight that check to our new SEP *** custodian instead of what all other SEP *** custodians do which is electronically transfer the money to the new custodian as "like" accounts which means in this volatile market we have the chance of losing thousands of dollars using this antiquated method. Since the money went into the Ascensus account through the electronic transfer method, no one told us this would not be an option if we wanted to use another SEP *** custodian.  We are not happy with the companies response, though it minimizes the impact it does not remove it. 

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

  Customer Answer

  Date: 05/23/2025

  Ascensus has contacted us and we are reviewing our options.  They are still not able to complete our request to our satisfaction so again we are reviewing the options they have given us.  They should have never accepted Vanguard clients for their SEP *** products without having all of the same features as we had with Vanguard.  This has been a disappointment that could cost us hundreds of thousands of dollars. 

• Initial Complaint

  Date:04/08/2025

  Type:Service or Repair Issues
  Status:

  AnsweredMore info

  Complaint statuses

  Resolved:

  The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.

  Unresolved:

  The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.

  Answered:

  The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.

  Unanswered:

  The business failed to respond to the dispute.

  Unpursuable:

  BBB is unable to locate the business.

  Ascensus was suppose to mail a check with the money I had made with ******** my former employer. It has been 6 months since I have been waiting for my 401k money. I tried calling and getting a new check mailed, which they said they would mail and it would be in my hands by February 14, 2025. It is now April 8th, 2025, and still now word about my money. Every time a call they try to take another $30 away from my check.

  Business Response

  Date: 05/23/2025

  The participant requested a termination distribution in November 2025 so we issued two checks (one for pre-tax dollars and the other for **** contributions) on 11/20/2024. Both checks were voided and reissued again on 1/23/2025.  In both instances, the checks were mailed to the address on record of *************************************. The participant called in on 4/29/25 and initiated an address change. We needed to add his apartment number to the address, which we previously did not have on record. This would explain why he never received the previous checks. We reissued both checks on 4/30/25 to the updated address. Both checks are still outstanding.
  
  Here is what we have done thus far to resolve this:
  -We called the participant and left a message
  -We charged $35 for each check to be reissued with this most recent reissue. We put in a request to reimburse the participant the $70.
  

• Initial Complaint

  Date:04/07/2025

  Type:Service or Repair Issues
  Status:

  AnsweredMore info

  Complaint statuses

  Resolved:

  The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.

  Unresolved:

  The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.

  Answered:

  The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.

  Unanswered:

  The business failed to respond to the dispute.

  Unpursuable:

  BBB is unable to locate the business.

  Ascensus seems to be a subsidiary of ******** (as they told us on the phone).we have been trying to move **************************************************** 403b **** account (held at ******** through Ascensus) This account was cleared an a check issued on 3/17/2025. it is still nowhere to be found as of 4/7/2025. ($86,319.96 ) This essentially a Vanguard to Vanguard rollover and they have forced us with no other option to stop and Reissue. This will take 7 days to stop , afew days to reissue and probably 2-3 weeks to mail?! So Vanguard (via Ascensus) is essentially holding funds for at least two months, who knows if I'll ever see these monies again at this point.We would like these funds deposited immediately as they refused to do overnight service. And reimbursement for two months of lost interest, many hours of phone (lack of ) service. I personally believe ******** is operating a ****** record keeping company in order to delay transfer of funds as long as possible. Other funds have transferred in a much shorter time coming from other financial companies.

  Business Response

  Date: 07/31/2025

  Thank you for contacting Ascensus. For security and privacy reasons, we are unable to provide any client-specific information to your office. Even though you have closed this matter in your system, we will contact the client directly to address the concerns that were raised.
  
  
  Sincerely,
  Ascensus