January 4, 2021 Stimulus Legislation Allows Temporary Changes to Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account Plan Rules
November 9, 2020 SECURE Act Update: Nondiscrimination Testing Relief Related to Frozen or Closed Defined Benefit Plans and Changes to Permissible In-Service Distribution Ages for Defined Benefit and Money Purchase Plans
October 27, 2020 SECURE ACT Update: Coverage and Plan Participation for Long-Term Part-Time Employees
October 26, 2020 SECURE ACT Update: Changes to Safe Harbor Notice Rules, New Birth or Adoption Distributions, and Increased Penalties for Missed Filings
June 24, 2020 COVID-19 Update: IRS Issues Guidance on Coronavirus-Related Distributions and Plan Loans Under the CARES Act
May 6, 2020 COVID-19 Update: Additional Relief from the DOL for Employers During the Pandemic Outbreak Period
May 5, 2020 COVID-19 Update: IRS and DOL Extend COBRA and Other Benefit Plan Deadlines During the Pandemic Outbreak Period
April 14, 2020 COVID-19: IRS Provides Additional Relief for Time-Sensitive Actions Relating to Employee Benefit Plans
December 30, 2019 Sweeping Changes to Retirement Plan Rules Passed Under the SECURE Act – Provisions Requiring Immediate Attention
November 5, 2019 Planning for 2020: Expanded HRA Options for Employers Under the Final HRA Regulations
May 3, 2018 Latest Department of Labor Guidance on Economically Targeted Investments and Shareholder Engagement: Requires Plan Fiduciaries to Step Carefully
September 26, 2017 IRS Relaxes Rules for Plan Loans and Hardship Distributions for Hurricane Harvey and Hurricane Irma Victims
July 28, 2016 New Proposed Regulations for Section 457(f) Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Arrangements of Non-Profit and Governmental Entities
October 2013 Federal Guidance on HRAs, Health FSAs and Other Employer Funding Arrangements Under Health Care Reform
July 2013 IRS/Treasury Provides One-Year Delay For Certain Employer Health Coverage Reporting And Employer “Pay Or Play” Penalty Taxes
July 2013 Action Items for Employers: Notice to Employees of Health Insurance Marketplace & Related Updates to COBRA Election Notices
September 2012 Checklist for Retirement Plan Sponsors in Reviewing Fee Disclosures from Service Providers
June 2012 Reminder: Upcoming Obligations on Retirement Plan Sponsors and Administrators Regarding Fee Disclosure
March 2012 Alert: Fee Disclosure Rules for Defined Contribution Plans: Deadlines Extended for Disclosures to Plan Participants & New Obligations on Plan Sponsors under Service Provider Regulations
February 2012 A Win for Religious-Based Employers: Supreme Court Recognizes "Ministerial Exception" to Employment Discrimination