In May 2019, the IRS issued Revenue Procedure 2019-20, which provides for a limited expansion of the determination letter program for certain individually-designed plans. Under this expansion, the IRS will accept...more
The U.S. Department of Labor (the "DOL") issued an Information Letter on December 8, 2018 (the “Letter”) confirming that state laws requiring written consent before amounts are withheld from employees’ wages to contribute to...more
4/3/2019
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Automatic Enrollment ,
Benefit Plan Sponsors ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
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Notice Requirements ,
Preemption ,
Qualified Retirement Plans ,
Retirement Plan
PBGC v. Findlay Industries, Inc.: Sixth Circuit Expands Controlled Group and Successor Liability -
In Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation v. Findlay Industries, Inc. et al., the Sixth Circuit ruled that a family trust which...more
The Death of the Fiduciary Rule: the Fifth Circuit Vacates the Fiduciary Rule -
On June 21, 2018, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit officially vacated the Department of Labor’s (the “DOL’s”)...more
New Guidance Affects Wellness Program Design -
Over the last several months, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) and the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) have provided additional guidance regarding the...more
9/8/2016
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Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) ,
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EPCRS ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
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Final Rules ,
GINA ,
Health and Welfare Plans ,
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ,
Internal Revenue Code (IRC) ,
IRS ,
Mergers ,
Retirement Plan ,
Wellness Programs