OBBBA provisions require cross-functional coordination among payroll, benefits and finance teams, and employers should coordinate such efforts now to ensure that payroll and HRIS systems are ready for the transition before...more
When an employee unexpectedly dies, companies often want to act quickly so as to minimize disruption to the deceased employee’s family. While that is an important goal, companies need to ensure that they follow federal and...more
The Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended (ERISA), protects plan participant benefits and account balances by imposing high standards of care on the plan’s fiduciaries. Fiduciaries who do not follow...more
9/6/2016
/ Cybersecurity ,
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ,
Employee Benefits ,
Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) ,
Employer Group Health Plans ,
Fiduciary Duty ,
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ,
HITECH Act ,
PHI ,
Retirement ,
Retirement Plan
On June 22, 2016, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) published its long-awaited proposed regulations (the Proposed Regulations) under Section 457(f) of the Internal Revenue Code (the Code). Section 457(f) governs the taxation...more
8/10/2016
/ Death Benefits ,
Deferred Compensation ,
Employee Benefits ,
Forfeiture ,
Internal Revenue Code (IRC) ,
IRS ,
Proposed Regulation ,
Section 409A ,
Section 457(f) ,
Severance Agreements ,
State and Local Government ,
Tax Exempt Entities ,
Vesting