Retirement

Retired County Employees Can Amend Their Complaint In An Attempt To Prove Existence Of A Contract for Health Benefits

by Laura Izon Powell, Bruce A. Scheidt, Kristianne Seargeant, David W. Tyra | Kronick, Moskovitz, Tiedemann & Girard on 5/22/2013

In 2008, the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors (“County”) acted to cap the county’s contributions for health care benefits for retired employees at $500 per month. The Sonoma County Association of Retired Employees...more

Gray Divorce: Retirement Accounts and Estate Planning

by Andrea Dunbar | Burns & Levinson LLP on 5/14/2013

DIVIDING RETIREMENT ACCOUNTS - There are important differences associated with dividing retirement plans that are already in pay status and those that are not. Some people divorcing later in life are already retired,...more

Expert Committee Pressing for Pension Reform in Quebec

by Julien Ranger | Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP on 4/19/2013

Back in the fall of 2011, an expert committee chaired by Alban D’Amours was mandated by the Quebec government to analyze the state of the Quebec retirement income system and to make recommendations on how to improve it in...more

Treasury Releases “Green Book” of Obama Administration FY 2014 Tax Priorities

by Mary Burke Baker, Michael W. Evans, Andrés Gil, Karishma Shah Page, Stefanos Roulakis, Ryan J. Severson | K&L Gates LLP on 4/18/2013

On April 10, the Treasury Department released its “General Explanations of the Administration’s Fiscal Year 2014 Revenue Proposals.” Known as the “Green Book,” the document provides an explanation of the Administration’s FY...more

Creditors Can Reach Benefits under "Top Hat" Plan, United States District Court of Maryland Rules

by Katherine Lange | Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice, PLLC on 4/17/2013

Executive Summary: ERISA “top hat” plan’s anti-alienation provision does not trump state garnishment laws. A familiar feature of ERISA is its protection of a participant’s retirement savings from creditors; ERISA...more

CalPERS Discusses Adoption Of “Investment Beliefs”

by Keith Paul Bishop | Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis... on 4/17/2013

The last agenda item for Monday’s meeting of the Investment Committee of the Public Employees’ Retirement System was an ongoing ”Discussion of Investment Beliefs”. No, this wasn’t a theological discussion. For the last two...more

Retirement Benefits And Divorce

by Bryan L. Salamone and Associates P.C. on 4/16/2013

For many couples, Pension plans, IRAs, 401ks and other retirement plans represent a significant portion of their net worth. These assets are addressed as marital property in divorce settlement agreements, to be divided...more

When Athletes Retire, Is the Next Step Bankruptcy or Paradise?

by Michael Gillen, Kenneth Shropshire | Duane Morris LLP on 3/21/2013

The "paradise" stories for the post-playing careers of professional athletes are without a doubt under told. The success of Roger Staubach in building a real estate empire, the multiple businesses of NBA all-stars Magic...more

Should You Consider Downsizing Before Retirement?

by Ronald Adams on 3/14/2013

That's not a simple question to answer, as you balance the benefits of a lower cost of living with the realities of a soft real estate market and the emotional aspects of selling the family home ...more

Eastern District Concludes That ERISA Preempts Negligent Misrepresentation Claim

by Hema Chatlani, Maayan Deker, Allison Ianni, Aaron Warshaw | Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,... on 3/1/2013

Korman v. Consolidated Edison Co., No. 12-CV-1561 (JFB-ARL) (E.D.N.Y. Jan 16, 2013): The plaintiff brought the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) and common law claims against his benefits provider,...more

De-Risking U.S. Pensions Through Lump Sum Offers – What’s on the Front Burner for 2013?

by Carol Buckmann | Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP on 2/27/2013

Does your defined benefit plan have a lump sum option? Nearly forty percent of U.S. employers who sponsor defined benefit pension plans are at least “somewhat likely” to offer lump sums to retirees and vested terminated...more

Will the CFPB Take on the Regulation of Retirement Savings Plans?

by Daniel A. Nathan | Morrison & Foerster LLP on 2/26/2013

According to a recent Bloomberg report, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is considering whether it should take a role in helping Americans manage their retirement savings. CFPB Director Richard Cordray told a...more

Laboratory Retirees May Proceed In Their Lawsuit Over Health Benefits Against Regents

by Arturo E. Ocampo, Laura Izon Powell, Bruce A. Scheidt, Kristianne Seargeant, David W. Tyra | Kronick, Moskovitz, Tiedemann & Girard on 2/8/2013

A group of retirees from Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory brought a lawsuit against the Regents of the University of California (“Regents”) after the University of California eliminated their University-sponsored health...more

Monthly Benefits Update - January 2013

by Daniel R. Salemi | Franczek Radelet P.C. on 2/4/2013

In This Issue: - Health & Welfare Plans ..Health Care Reform: IRS Issues Proposed “Pay or Play” Regulations ..Health Care Reform: IRS Issues FAQs on Various ACA Issues ..HHS Issues Final HIPAA Regulations...more

Employee Who Was Never Separated Or Dismissed From Employment Could Not State A Claim Against Her County Employer For Failure To...

by Jeffrey L. Massey, Laura Izon Powell, Bruce A. Scheidt, Kristianne Seargeant, David W. Tyra | Kronick, Moskovitz, Tiedemann & Girard on 2/4/2013

An employee on disability leave brought a lawsuit against the county that employed her for failure to reinstate her or to help her apply for disability retirement benefits. A court of appeal held that the employee failed to...more

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Retired County Employees Can Amend Their Complaint In An Attempt To Prove Existence Of A Contract for Health Benefits

Gray Divorce: Retirement Accounts and Estate Planning

Expert Committee Pressing for Pension Reform in Quebec

Treasury Releases “Green Book” of Obama Administration FY 2014 Tax Priorities

Creditors Can Reach Benefits under "Top Hat" Plan, United States District Court of Maryland Rules

CalPERS Discusses Adoption Of “Investment Beliefs”

Retirement Benefits And Divorce

When Athletes Retire, Is the Next Step Bankruptcy or Paradise?

Should You Consider Downsizing Before Retirement?

Eastern District Concludes That ERISA Preempts Negligent Misrepresentation Claim

De-Risking U.S. Pensions Through Lump Sum Offers – What’s on the Front Burner for 2013?

Will the CFPB Take on the Regulation of Retirement Savings Plans?

Laboratory Retirees May Proceed In Their Lawsuit Over Health Benefits Against Regents

Monthly Benefits Update - January 2013

Employee Who Was Never Separated Or Dismissed From Employment Could Not State A Claim Against Her County Employer For Failure To...

The ERISA Litigation Newsletter - January 2013

Florida Supreme Court Upholds Legislation Requiring Public Employees To Contribute To Retirement Accounts

IRS Releases Updated Retirement Plan Correction Procedures

IRS Releases Revised Retirement Plan Correction Program Including Important New Guidance For 403(b) Plans

2012-13 Education Legislation Summarized By KMTG

Florida-Based Company Settles False Claims Act Lawsuit For $15.3 Million

IRS Releases Updated Employee Plan Correction Procedures

Early Retirees May Receive Unemployment Compensation, Pennsylvania Supreme Court Rules

Fiscal Cliff Legislation Provides New In-Plan Roth Conversion Opportunity

Highlights of the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012

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