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Virgin Media – Details of Legislative "Fix" Published

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The government has published amendments to the Pension Schemes Bill that set out the proposed legislative “fix” for issues arising out of the Virgin Media case. The legislation will enable trustees to obtain retrospective...more

Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP

Department of Labor’s Fiduciary Rule 4.0 proposal

On October 31, 2023, following its announcement by President Biden, the US Department of Labor (DOL or Department) released its Proposal 4.0 regarding ERISA fiduciary investment advice, including amended exemptions for...more

McDermott Will & Schulte

DOL Proposes Significant Changes to VFCP Program

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On November 21, 2022, the US Department of Labor’s (DOL) Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) released a proposed amendment and restatement of the Voluntary Fiduciary Correction Program (VFCP), along with a...more

BCLP

IRS Takes Step Towards De-Risking Retiree Lump Sum Windows

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On March 6, 2019, the IRS announced that it will not amend the minimum required distribution regulations under Code section 401(a)(9) to expressly prohibit lump-sum window elections for retirees who are already receiving...more

Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP

Client Alert: IRS Proposes New Rules for Hardship Withdrawals

Over the past several years, Congress has made certain changes to the rules that govern financial hardship withdrawals from 401(k) plans. A number of these changes override provisions in existing IRS regulations, and with...more

Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck

Trustee Alert – Proposed GINA Amendment & Wellness Programs

The Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA) restricts employers from requesting or requiring employees to disclose genetic information. A narrow exception allows an employee to voluntarily accept health services...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

IRS Changes Rules on Lump Sum Window Programs

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has surprisingly issued a notice of its intention to amend the required minimum distribution (RMD) regulations under the Internal Revenue Code (Code) to limit the use of lump sum payments to...more

K&L Gates LLP

DOL Re-Proposes Rule to make Brokers, Others, ERISA Fiduciaries

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After almost five years of debate, the U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) is again trying to modify the ERISA definition of “fiduciary” as it relates to providing investment advice. On April 14, 2015, DOL re-proposed rules (the...more

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