In response to a request by U.S. Senators Ron Wyden (Oregon), Bernie Sanders (Vermont) and Patty Murray (Washington), the Government Accountability Office (“GAO”) earlier this year completed a study and published a report...more
On December 20, 2019, the Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act of 2019 (the “SECURE Act”) was signed into law. The SECURE Act implements new rules for creating and maintaining retirement plans. Plan...more
1/27/2020
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Multiple Employer Plans: Proposed IRS Regulations Eliminate the “One Bad Apple” Rule -
A multiple employer plan (MEP) is a tax qualified retirement plan that is maintained by two or more employers who are not part of the...more
8/28/2019
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IRS Re-Opens the Door to Retiree Lump Sum Windows -
The IRS recently issued Notice 2019-18, reversing its prior position set forth in Notice 2015-49 that offering retirees in pay status the opportunity to elect a “cash...more
Employers and Benefits Practitioners Eagerly Await Final Regulations on Expanded Use of HRAs -
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Department of Labor (DOL) and Department of Health and Human Services (HHS, together with...more
3/5/2019
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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 IRS recently updated its two model safe harbor explanations that can be used to satisfy the requirement under Section 402(f) to provide notices setting forth certain information to participants who are eligible for...more
10/1/2018
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IRS Issues New 162(m) Guidance -
August 21, 2018, the Internal Revenue Service (the “IRS”) issued Notice 2018-68 (the “Notice”) which provides initial guidance and clarification on amendments made to Section 162(m) of the...more
9/4/2018
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Tax Reform