Prior to the end of the Biden administration, a number of proposed and final regulations were issued that impact retirement and welfare benefit plans. The final regulations are effective in 2025, and the proposed regulations,...more
A recent case from the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, Local No. 499, Board of Trustees of Shopmen's Pension Plan v. Art Iron, Inc., et al., 177 F. 4th 923 (6th Cir. 2024), clarifies a significant legal...more
As 2024 draws to a close, plan sponsors should be aware of those provisions of the SECURE Act 2.0 that become effective in 2025. Recall that the SECURE 2.0 Act (SECURE 2.0) was enacted on December 29, 2022, and while some...more
11/20/2024
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As employers look toward open enrollment for their group health plans, now is a good time to review action items needed for those plans by year-end, as well as upcoming deadlines in the near future. While fully-insured health...more
Employers who are considering using union labor should be aware of responsibilities they undertake by signing collective bargaining agreements (CBA). One such responsibility – contributing to a multiemployer pension plan...more
In simplified terms, Section 4960 of the Internal Revenue Code now includes a new excise tax (currently at a 21 percent rate) on wages in excess of $1 million in a year paid or treated as paid to a "covered employee."...more
Consider two fact situations. In one, relatively modest damage occurs to a 401(k) plan participant's principal residence attributable to a hurricane in a federally declared disaster area. In the other situation, lightning...more
The new tax bill (the "Act") - a culmination of months of back-and-forth between the House and Senate Republicans - was signed into law on December 22, 2017. The Act fulfills many of the promises made by the Trump...more
1/9/2018
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While primarily focused on individual and business tax cuts and reform, the final Republican tax cut bill includes several provisions expected to impact health care coverage and expenses. First, the bill effectively repeals...more
12/26/2017
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The IRS has issued Announcement 2016-30 which provides relief to Louisiana taxpayers to alleviate hardships caused by storms and flooding that began August 11, 2016 (the Louisiana Storms).
As a general rule, certain...more