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U.S. Treasury releases New Beginning of Construction guidance on clean energy tax credits

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With an effective date of September 2, 2025, New Beginning of Construction guidance will be prospective and not apply to projects that satisfied beginning of construction under old IRS guidance before September 2, 2025. ...more

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Do You Need to Send an Annual Notice to Plan Participants?

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If so, you may need to do so by December 1, 2024. Our Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation Group reviews the multiple year-end notices that defined contribution plans must issue to participants....more

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The Who, the When and the “Oh, No” of 401(k) Plan Notices

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It’s that time of year again when calendar year 401(k) plans must send annual retirement plan notices. As you work with your service providers to make sure all notices are sent, now may be a good time to reacquaint yourself...more

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DOJ Announces Safe Harbor Policy for Voluntary SelfDisclosure of Criminal Misconduct Uncovered in M&A

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The policy expands upon DOJ’s efforts to encourage self-reporting of criminal violations discovered during M&A and other transactions. On October 4, 2023, US Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco announced a new Department...more

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DOJ Announces Department-Wide Safe Harbor Policy for Voluntary Self-Disclosures Made in the Context of Mergers and Acquisitions

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In an important policy announcement aimed at rewarding robust due diligence and compliance programs, DOJ announced that acquiring companies that promptly and voluntarily disclose criminal misconduct discovered at the acquired...more

Alston & Bird

Do You Need to Send an Annual Notice to Plan Participants?

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Our Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation Group reviews the multiple year-end notices that defined contribution plans must issue to participants....more

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5 Most Important Steps for Employers Doing Their 2023 ACA Compliance Planning

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Applicable large employers must adhere to many Affordable Care Act (ACA) rules to remain compliant regarding group health plan offerings. We offer the following checklist of the five most helpful reminders you should take...more

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December 31 Sunset of Safe Harbor Correction Method for Certain Elective Deferral Failures Benefits Law Update

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A special IRS-approved correction method available for elective deferral failures in 401(k) and 403(b) plans with automatic contribution features will sunset on December 31, 2020, meaning it will not be available to correct...more

Farella Braun + Martel LLP

Treasury Grants Relief to Opportunity Zone Investors in Light of Coronavirus Pandemic

The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act created opportunity zones as an economic development tool to stimulate investments in distressed communities. This tool extends tax advantages to investors in qualified opportunity funds, provided...more

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Congress Adds Flexibility for Employer-Borrowers under Paycheck Protection Program

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On June 3, 2020, Congress sent to the President for signature the Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act of 2020 (Act). The Act amends the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) to add time and flexibility for borrowers with...more

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Congress Passes Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act

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On Thursday, May 28, 2020, the House passed the Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act of 2020 (“Flexibility Act”) 417-1, and, on Wednesday, June 3, 2020, the Flexibility Act passed the Senate. The bill is expected to be...more

McDermott Will & Schulte

IRS Extends Deadline for ITC and PTC Projects

The IRS yesterday released anticipated guidance extending the placed-in-service deadline for the Investment Tax Credit (ITC) and Production Tax Credit (PTC). Under Notice 2020-41, the “Continuity Safe Harbor” was extended to...more

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PPP New Safe Harbor - SBA Publishes Important Updates to FAQ and New May 7, 2020 Deadline

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Congratulations if you have successfully applied for and received a Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan. However, your anxiety level should not decrease. In its effort to provide more clarity to the application of the PPP,...more

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Investments in Renewable and Conventional Power Projects in Qualified Opportunity Zones

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The Qualified Opportunity Zone rules under Section 1400Z of the Internal Revenue Code permit certain investors to realize substantial tax benefits if they invest capital into federally-designated low-income communities known...more

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December 2018 Client Advisory

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This Client Advisory highlights important developments in the law governing employee benefit plans and executive compensation over the past year. It offers insight into what these developments mean for employers and plan...more

Burr & Forman

Two End-of-Year Federal Government Deadlines Approaching

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Significant Changes to Online Copyright (DMCA) Safe Harbor and DoD Contractor Cybersecurity (NIST 800-171) Requirements Take Effect at the End of This Year. Important Change Affecting Digital Millennium Copyright Act...more

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Court Enjoins Enforcement of “Safe Harbor” Deadline for Piece Rate Law

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Seyfarth Synopsis: A court has temporarily suspended the deadline for employers to elect the statutory “safe harbor” for purposes of complying with recent legislation that makes it even more difficult for employers that pay...more

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Deadline Extended for Requesting Direct Access to Military Loan Act Database

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The Department of Defense has extended the deadline for requesting direct access to its Military Loan Act (MLA) Defense Manpower Data Center (DMDC) database until February 15, 2016. Under amendments to the MLA's implementing...more

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Massachusetts Sick Leave Law—Full Compliance Deadline Looming

Readers are probably aware that last year, Massachusetts voters approved a new sick leave law that went into effect on July 1, 2015. Many employers with preexisting leave policies, however, took advantage of the so-called...more

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One Particular (Safe) Harbor: Safe Harbor for Massachusetts Earned Sick Time Law Ends on December 31, 2015.

Massachusetts employers need to take heed that the safe harbor provision in the Earned Sick Time law ends on December 31, 2015. By the start of the New Year, Massachusetts employers will need to strictly comply with the Sick...more

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December 2013 and January 2014 Filing and Notice Deadlines for Qualified Retirement and Health and Welfare Plans

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Employers and plan sponsors must comply with numerous filing and notice deadlines for their retirement and health and welfare plans. Failure to comply with these deadlines can result in costly penalties and excise taxes. To...more

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Safe Harbor 401(k): How the good and bad TPAs act.

The safe harbor notice deadline for calendar year 401(k) plans is coming December 1. This notice requirement is one of the requirements for a plan to be a safe harbor, in addition to the fully vested contribution that gives...more

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Reminder: Employers Must Use New I-9 Form Beginning May 7, 2013

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On May 7, 2013, employers must begin using a new version of Form I-9 published by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to verify the identity and authorization of their employees to work in the United States....more

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Filing and Notice Deadlines for Qualified Retirement and Health and Welfare Plans

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Employers and plan sponsors must comply with numerous filing and notice deadlines for their retirement and health and welfare plans. Failure to comply with these deadlines can result in costly penalties and excise taxes. To...more

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