For some years, section 401(k) plans sponsored by for-profit corporations have been the subject of lawsuits claiming that the ...

Evan Giller will co-present on the topic Independent Third Party Audits – Why a 403(b) Audit is not a 401(k) Audit, at a webinar hosted...

Although this sounds like a simple question, as with most questions involving qualified plans, the answer is not that ...

On May 17, 2016, the EEOC issued both a Final Rule under Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) (ADA ...

EEOC Issues Final Rules on Wellness Incentives Under ADA and GINA Kathleen Salas Bass On May 17, 2016, the EEOC issued both a ...

IRS Issues Proposed Regulations Under Code Section 457 for Tax-Exempt and Governmental Plans Evan Giller After many years of ...

Sherrie Boutwell and Alison Fay spoke on May 17th as special guests on a webinar hosted by Western Pension & Benefits Council entitled ...

Earlier this year, the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) released Notice 2016-16 providing greater flexibility to amend safe harbor 401(k)...

The deadline for large employers to file their Affordable Care Act (ACA) reporting Forms 1094-C and 1095-C electronically...

IRS Issues Relief for Safe-Harbor 401(k) and 403(b) Plans Venessa Blanco Earlier this year, the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”)...

After many years of anticipation, the IRS has finally issued proposed new rules governing non-qualified deferred compensation plans ...

Overview It’s not every day that a change in the laws governing retirement plans makes front page news, but it’s not every day that the...

Concerns were raised last year regarding a recent First Circuit case - Sun Capital Partners III, LP v. New England Teamsters & Trucking...

Overview It’s not every day that a change in the laws governing retirement plans makes front page news, but it’s not every day that the...

The New Fiduciary Rule from the Department of Labor: How Will It Affect Plan Sponsors? Evan Giller Overview It’s not every day that a...

The Department of Labor (the “DOL”) has proposed new disability benefit claims procedure rules designed, in the words of the DOL, to...

The Effect of Employer HRA Contributions, Flex Contributions & Unconditional Opt-Out Payments on Affordability under ACA At the end of...

The Effect of Employer HRA Contributions, Flex Contributions &Unconditional Opt-Out Payments on Affordability under ACA Kathleen Bass At...

Sherrie Boutwell recently authored an article entitled “2016 Brings New ERISA Risks in M & A Transactions: Steps to Take Before your Next...

Mergers and acquisitions activity continued to flourish in 2015 – as did the legal developments affecting employee benefit plans in the...