On May 8, the Department of Labor ("DOL") issued guidance regarding the requirement that employers provide notice to employees describing the coverage options available under Health Insurance Marketplaces (formerly known as...more
5/17/2013
On April 3, 2013, the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation ("PBGC") issued a proposed rule amending its existing reportable events rule that it expects will exempt more than 90 percent of pension plans and sponsors from many...more
5/1/2013
- ERISA PBGC Pensions Reporting Requirements
On December 31, 2012, the Internal Revenue Service (the “IRS”) released Revenue Procedure 2013-12, which contains long-awaited updates to the Employee Plans Compliance Resolution System (“EPCRS”), previously set forth in...more
1/9/2013
- Audits EPCRS IRS Retirement Retirement Plan
Institutional Shareholder Services ("ISS") recently released its 2013 policy updates for the United States, Canada, Europe, Asia and other international markets. With respect to U.S. Corporate Governance Policies, significant...more
12/3/2012
- Compliance ISS Say-on-Pay Shareholders
On November 16, 2012, the Internal Revenue Service (the “IRS”) released Announcement 2012-44, which relaxes certain procedural requirements for plan loans and hardship withdrawals to participants affected by Hurricane Sandy....more
11/29/2012
- DOL Hurricane Sandy IRS
