The Department of Labor (DOL) recently issued an information letter under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) making it clear that fiduciaries of defined contribution plans — e.g., 401(k) plans — may prudently...more
6/15/2020
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Defined Contribution Plans ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Employee Benefits ,
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Investment Management ,
Private Equity ,
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Even as senior management rapidly shifts priorities in the face of layoffs, volatile stock prices and sharp declines in cash flow, compensation committees must come to terms with the impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19)...more
The new Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act), signed into law March 27, 2020, offers relief for employers and employees enduring the financial pressures of the coronavirus pandemic.
Specific...more
On Dec. 22, President Trump signed into law the 2017 Tax Act, the most comprehensive set of changes to the Internal Revenue Code since 1986. Some of the changes affect executive compensation and employee benefits. Because...more
1/2/2018
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Compensation & Benefits ,
Deferred Compensation ,
Employee Benefits ,
Executive Compensation ,
Individual Mandate ,
Internal Revenue Code (IRC) ,
Section 162(m) ,
Section 409A ,
Tax Cuts and Jobs Act ,
Tax Deductions ,
Tax Reform