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The DOL has stated in a June 14, 2021 Information Letter, that under ERISA claims procedures, a participant must be given audio recordings of telephone conversations that are relevant to his claim for benefits. Background. The participant requested a copy of an audio...
The Second Circuit Court of Appeals, in Tyll vs. Black and Decker Life Insurance Program, has ruled that a plan document is not required to use any specific language in order to give the plan discretionary authority when reviewing claims against the plan. Facts. The...
The IRS has announced the 2022 calendar year dollar limits for health savings account (“HSA”) contributions, the minimum deductible amounts and maximum out-of-pocket expenses for high deductible health plans (“HDHPs”) and the HRA excepted benefit limit. By law, these...
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, in Benson vs. Tiffany and Company SPD, has ruled that a participant in an ERISA-governed group health plan may not proceed with her claim for denial of benefits because she failed to exhaust the...
View Printable PDF This practice note discusses defined benefit plan de-risking techniques that defined benefit plan sponsors can use to manage the volatility inherent in defined benefit plan funding. These techniques include offering lump sums during a window period...
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On May 18, 2021, the IRS issued Notice 2021-31 providing highly anticipated guidance for employers who must implement the COBRA rules under ARPA (as we described in our publication on March 17, 2021), including a relief notice that must be provided by May 31,...