On the latest episode of Williams Mullen's Benefits Companion, host Brydon DeWitt is joined by Marie Yascko-Rosado who discusses the Department of Labor’s proposed rule that could impact plan fiduciaries who use...more
On the latest episode of Williams Mullen's Benefits Companion, host Brydon explains the Department of Labor’s Disaster Relief Notice that extends certain filing and notification timeframes applicable to employee benefit plans...more
7/15/2020
/ Benefit Plan Sponsors ,
COBRA ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Employee Benefits ,
Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) ,
Employer Group Health Plans ,
Filing Deadlines ,
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ,
Health Plan Sponsors ,
Internal Revenue Code (IRC) ,
IRS ,
Notification Requirements ,
Relief Measures ,
Time Extensions
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and the Department of Labor (DOL) jointly offered extensions and other relief to employee benefit plan administrators that may be struggling to meet various filing, notice, disclosure and...more
On the latest episode of Williams Mullen's Benefits Companion, host Brydon DeWitt is joined by colleague, Marc Purintun, to discuss the impact of COVID-19 legislative relief on employee benefit plans and plan sponsors....more
Please join us for our upcoming informational session and get the facts you need to know on the Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement (SECURE) Act! We will break down what this new legislation means for plan...more
The SECURE Act* makes significant changes to employer-sponsored retirement plans and many of the changes take effect immediately. Highlights of the provisions of the SECURE Act that are effective in 2020 include:
-...more
2/12/2020
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Automatic Enrollment ,
Benefit Plan Sponsors ,
Distribution Rules ,
Early Retirement Distributions ,
Employee Benefits ,
Form 5500 ,
Individual Retirement Account (IRA) ,
Required Minimum Distributions ,
Retirement ,
Retirement Plan ,
Retirement Plan Providers ,
Safe Harbors ,
SECURE Act ,
Tax Liability ,
Tax Planning ,
Webinars
On the latest episode of Williams Mullen's Benefits Companion, Ellie Clendenin, Nona Massengill, and Brydon DeWitt discuss some end of year benefit plan considerations as 2020 approaches. ...more
12/6/2019
/ Benefit Plan Reimbursements ,
Benefit Plan Sponsors ,
Defined Benefit Plans ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Electronic Disclosure ,
Employee Benefits ,
Employer Group Health Plans ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Executive Compensation ,
New Regulations ,
New Rules ,
Plan Administrators ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Wage and Hour ,
Year-End Planning
On the latest episode of Williams Mullen's Benefits Companion, Marie Yascko-Rosado and Brydon DeWitt discuss ways employers can attract younger employees through student loan repayment employee benefit strategies....more
On the latest episode of Williams Mullen's Benefits Companion, Brydon DeWitt and Ellie Clendenin discuss the new hardship distribution regulations and what plan sponsors need to know this year and for 2020....more
Topics include legal considerations for:
• 401(k) Plan participation: Designing a 401(k) plan to increase enrollment and retirement savings
• Financial Wellness Programs: Preparing employees for financial security during...more
8/26/2019
/ 401k ,
Benefit Plan Sponsors ,
Employee Benefits ,
Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) ,
Employer Group Health Plans ,
Events ,
Health Insurance ,
Human Resources Professionals ,
Investment Management ,
Retirement Plan ,
Wellness Programs
Plan administrators should review the following actions to be taken before the end of 2018 and focus on what to expect for 2019. The following checklist addresses plan amendments, notices and other considerations for...more
Topics include -
- Conducting an internal audit of your benefit plans
- Understanding health plan employer shared responsibility assessments
- Correcting failures in qualified and non-qualified plans
- Reviewing...more
Please join us for a one-hour webinar designed to help 403(b) Plan Sponsors address the myriad of responsibilities that apply to plan fiduciaries.
We will cover:
- Determining if your 403(b) plan document is...more
The Department of Labor announced earlier this month that regulations on claims and appeals for employer-provided disability benefits will go into effect on April 1, 2018. The announcement comes following a delay in the...more
Plan administrators should review the following actions to be taken before the end of 2017 and focus on what to expect for 2018. The attached checklist addresses plan amendments, notices and other considerations for qualified...more
11/20/2017
/ Benefit Plan Sponsors ,
Defined Benefit Plans ,
Defined Contribution Plans ,
Employee Benefits ,
Employee Stock Purchase Plans ,
Executive Compensation ,
Fee Disclosure ,
Health and Welfare Plans ,
Notice Requirements ,
Pension Plan Amendments ,
Plan Administrators ,
Required Minimum Distributions ,
Safe Harbors ,
Stock Options ,
Year-End Compliance Checklist
The Commissioner of Internal Revenue announced the 2018 dollar limitations for benefits and contributions that apply to retirement plans. Some limits have increased while others remained the same....more