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Rights of New Immigrants (Olim) and Returning Israeli Residents

One of the ramifications of the Israel-Hamas war is the growing interest of diaspora Jews and expat Israelis in immigrating to Israel. The National Insurance Institute and various government ministries grant a spectrum of...more

Miller Canfield

Michigan Court of Appeals Protects Act 345 Health Care Funding for Retired Police Officers and Firefighters

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In a matter of first impression, the Michigan Court of Appeals held that municipalities may use tax dollars assessed under the Fire Fighters and Police Officers Retirement Act (a/k/a “Act 345”) to fund police and fire retiree...more

Groom Law Group, Chartered

IRS Rules That Payment of 401(h) Account Benefits to Pension-Eligible Active Participants Won’t Jeopardize Plan Qualification

A recent IRS letter ruling provides helpful clarification on the interaction of in-service distributions to active employees (Code section 401(a)(36)) and the requirement that Code section 401(h) accounts provide only retiree...more

Keating Muething & Klekamp PLL

Benefits Monthly Minute - January 2023

The Senate ushered in the New Year with a bang by passing SECURE 2.0 on December 22, 2022. SECURE 2.0 includes many updates to the sweeping changes brought about under 2019’s original SECURE Act legislation. The following are...more

McDermott Will & Emery

Weekly IRS Roundup July 26 – July 30, 2021

Presented below is our summary of significant Internal Revenue Service (IRS) guidance and relevant tax matters for the week of July 26, 2021 – July 30, 2021... July 26, 2021: The IRS issued Notice 2021-46 as a supplement...more

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BCLP Benefits Newsletter: Q1 2021

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ARPA provides that, for the period from April 1, 2021 until September 30, 2021, if an individual’s Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (“COBRA”) qualifying event is an involuntary termination of employment or a...more

McNees Wallace & Nurick LLC

The American Rescue Plan Act: COBRA Subsidies and Other Employee Benefit Changes

The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (the “Act”) was signed into law on March 11, 2021.  As well as providing extended unemployment, the Act provides for subsidized COBRA, an increase in the amount of dependent care...more

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NOWOTNY KNOWS SQUAT! Part IV Using Post-Retirement Medical Plans to Raise AUM and Sell Life Insurance

Gerry discusses 401(h) post-retirement medical plans. These are ancillary benefits that snap onto defined benefit or money purchase plans. This is a powerful benefit you should be discussing with your clients!...more

Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP

American Rescue Plan saves employers from two months without legislation

On March 11, 2021, President Biden signed the American Rescue Plan Act (the Act), which includes some notable changes and relief for employers and employee benefit plans. The Act expands the section 162(m) deduction...more

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NOWOTNY ON DEATH AND TAXES EPISODE 35 USING POST-RETIREMENT MEDICAL PLANS TO RAISE AUM

In episode #35 of Nowotny On Death and Taxes - Nowotny Knows Squat! Using Post-Retirement Medical Plans to Raise Assets Under Management and Sell Life Insurance; this podcast focuses on the 401(h) plan. This strategy provides...more

Groom Law Group, Chartered

[Webinar] COVID-19 Legislative Update – Health, Pension and Tax Provisions in the American Rescue Plan Act - March 16th, 1:00 pm -...

On March 10, 2021, the House of Representatives passed the American Rescue Plan Act (H.R. 1319, the “Act”), sending it to President Biden for his signature later this week. The Act includes a number of significant health,...more

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Overview Of Employee Benefit Provisions In The Consolidated Appropriations Act

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The Consolidated Appropriation Act of 2021 was signed into law on December 27, 2020 and is an impressive 5,593 pages. According to the Senate Historical Office, the Act is the longest bill ever passed by Congress. Buried...more

McNees Wallace & Nurick LLC

The Consolidated Appropriations Act: 2021’s Employee Benefits Provisions

The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (“Act”), signed by President Trump on December 27, 2020, contains several provisions affecting employee benefits....more

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

2021 Employee Benefit Plan Limits Announced by IRS

The IRS has released the 2021 cost-of-living adjustments for limits on employee benefits with some adjustments to the 2021 rates including minor increases to the maximum contributions allowed under Code Section 415 for...more

Groom Law Group, Chartered

The HEROES Act: Key Retirement, Health and Welfare, and Tax Provisions

The House of Representatives recently passed a fourth round of legislation in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The bill – called the Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions Act (the “HEROES Act” or the...more

Downs Rachlin Martin PLLC

Vermont Legislative Update 02-07-2020 - An analysis from DRM's Government & Public Affairs Team

Underfunded pension liabilities get needed attention The topic of Vermont’s overwhelming state employee and teachers’ pension burdens rears its head on occasion, but legislators quickly move on to challenges more easily...more

Verrill

December 2019 Client Advisory

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This Client Advisory highlights important developments in the law governing employee benefit plans and executive compensation over the past year. It offers insight into what these developments mean for employers and plan...more

Proskauer Rose LLP

ERISA Newsletter - Third Quarter 2019

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In this edition of our Newsletter, we take a look at a pair of cases that, while unrelated, together remind us of the importance of having clear plan rules in place that reflect the plan sponsor’s intention. The first article...more

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Beltway Buzz - July 2019 #3

DOL Personnel Moves. While we all wait to see how and when the confirmation process for secretary of labor nominee Eugene Scalia may play out, the front office shake-up at the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) continued this...more

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

What's Happening at the West Virginia Legislature - Issue 2

The shortest week of the 60-day regular session of the West Virginia Legislature ended last Friday with the Senate introducing 284 bills, while the House of Delegates introduced 332 bills....more

Neal, Gerber & Eisenberg LLP

Employee Benefits Alert

This alert is intended to provide you with an update on the following employee benefit developments that we thought would be of interest: Tax Cuts and Jobs Act reduces the health savings account limit for 2018....more

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Federal Bill Seeks to Create Portable Benefits for Gig Economy Workers

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Senator Mark Warner (D-VA), a lawmaker known for closely monitoring the changing nature of work, has introduced in the Senate legislation to promote innovative ways to offer portable benefits to workers in the on-demand...more

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What the First-Ever Bill Promoting Portable Benefits for Independent Contractors Does – And Does Not Do

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Independent contractors and other contingent workers are not currently eligible for workers’ compensation, disability benefits, health insurance coverage, and pension benefits under federal and most state laws. This may well...more

Downs Rachlin Martin PLLC

News from the Vermont State House - An analysis from DRM's Government & Public Affairs Team - February 2017

The Agency of Transportation has submitted a proposal to the House Transportation Committee that would allow the agency to seek damages from a utility that fails to move or adjust a utility line that is in a state or local...more

Holland & Knight LLP

Legislative Opportunities for Tribal Governments Under the Trump Administration

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With the advent of a Republican-controlled White House and Congress, many who work in Washington, D.C., on behalf of Indian tribes may be tempted to adopt a defensive posture. But while it always is important to defend tribal...more

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