The IRS has issued a series of Frequently Asked Questions (“FAQs”) to provide guidance as to whether certain costs related to nutrition, wellness, and general health are medical expenses that may be paid or reimbursed on a tax-exempt basis under a group health plan,...
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Defined Benefits Plans: Underfunded Plans
Defined Benefits Plans: Underfunded Plans - Harold Ashner and Linda Rosenzweig, contributing authors, Bloomberg Law Guide to Retirement Plan Designs. March 2023
Fiduciary Litigation Debate
Fiduciary Litigation Debate - Thomas Clark, Jr., DC Pension Geeks Podcast, March 20, 2023 - Click here for recording
Avoiding Nonqualified Plan Traps: Key Considerations for ERISA Counsel and Employers
Avoiding Nonqualified Plan Traps: Key Considerations for ERISA Counsel and Employers - Mark Poerio, Strafford Live CLE webinar, March 23, 2023, 1:00 - 2:30 PM (EDT) - Click here for details
The Wagner Law Group Ranked Among the Largest Women-Owned Businesses in Massachusetts
The Wagner Law Group Ranked Among the Largest Women-Owned Businesses in Massachusetts - March 15, 2023
After the Victory Lap: The To-Do List for Plan Sponsors on the Passing of SECURE 2.0
After the Victory Lap: The To-Do List for Plan Sponsors on the Passing of SECURE 2.0 - Lee Polk, panelist, Institutional Investor Defined Contribution Forum, Chicago, IL, April 18 - 19, 2023 - Click here for details
LinkedIn Settles 401(k) Excessive Fee Complaint for $6.75 Million
LinkedIn Settles 401(k) Excessive Fee Complaint for $6.75 Million - Andrew Oringer, PLANSPONSPR, March 15, 2023 (PDF)
IRS Issues Proposed Regulations Regarding Use of Forfeitures in Tax-Qualified Plans
By Jon Schultze and Barry Salkin Some of the IRS regulations dealing with tax-qualified plans predate ERISA and subsequent federal tax legislation, and have become outdated. However, sometimes it takes IRS a long time to update its regulations to reflect current...
Notes from ALM’s Complex Claims & Litigation Forum 2023
Notes from ALM's Complex Claims & Litigation Forum 2023 - Stephen Rosenberg, ALM Property Casualty 360, March 14, 2023 (PDF)
SECURE Act 2.0 Modification to Controlled Group and Affiliated Service Group Requirements
By Jon Schultze and Barry Salkin One of the less-discussed provisions of the recently enacted SECURE Act 2.0 makes two changes to the “family attribution” rules under Section 414 of the Internal Revenue Code (the “Code”). As described below, these technical rules...