On this episode of Williams Mullen's Benefits Companion, host Brydon DeWitt is joined by his colleague, Marc Purintun who will cover the various changes impacting 403(b) plans. From the new determination letter process to...more
At the end of 2022, President Biden signed the highly anticipated SECURE 2.0 Act into law. On this episode of Williams Mullen's Benefits Companion, host Brydon DeWitt reviews highlights of the new law, including what...more
President Biden signed the SECURE 2.0 Act of 2022 (“SECURE 2.0”) as part of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023 on December 29, 2022. SECURE 2.0 includes significant changes for the administration of employee benefit...more
1/9/2023
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It’s that time of year again where Williams Mullen's Benefits Companion and host Brydon DeWitt outline some of the important steps that plan administrators need to take before the end of 2022. He will highlight important...more
Plan administrators should review actions to be taken before the end of 2022 and focus on what to expect for 2023. This checklist addresses plan amendments, notices and other considerations for qualified retirement plans,...more
11/22/2022
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On this episode of Williams Mullen's Benefits Companion, host Brydon DeWitt is joined by Zan Gormley, a partner in Williams Mullen’s Litigation Section, for a discussion about multiemployer plans. They address what they are,...more
On this episode of Williams Mullen's Benefits Companion, host Brydon DeWitt is joined by the chair of Williams Mullen’s Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation Practice, Marc Purintun, who discusses a recent Supreme Court...more
This hybrid event offers two options for attendance: in-person or webinar. Both options will have an interactive experience and SHRM credit, so choose the method that works best for you.
Topics include:
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8/26/2022
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On this episode of Williams Mullen's Benefits Companion, host Brydon DeWitt is joined by Nichole Labott, managing director at SageView Advisory Group, who explores the gender gap in retirement savings, potential causes and...more
This Alert is a quick reminder for retirement plan sponsors to be aware of two deadlines at the end of this month.
Restated Adoption Agreements for Pre-Approved Plans -
Employers using pre-approved plan documents for...more
On this episode of Williams Mullen's Benefits Companion, host Brydon DeWitt is joined by Nichole Labott, managing director at SageView Advisory Group, who explores generational differences in retirement savings goals and...more
Employee benefits law is highly sophisticated and ever-changing. Understanding how these benefits could impact your deal is critical to ensure there are no surprises during closing and afterwards....more
On this episode of Williams Mullen's Benefits Companion, host Brydon DeWitt is joined by his colleague, Allison Carlon, who helps us better understand what employers need to know about the Consolidations Appropriations Act...more
The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (“CAA” or the “Act”) includes several transparency requirements for health plans. Some of these requirements are already in effect for plan years beginning on or after January 1,...more
On this episode of Williams Mullen's Benefits Companion, host Brydon DeWitt is joined by Matt Anderson, an attorney in Williams Mullen’s Labor, Employment and Immigration Section, who discusses some very important employment...more
On this episode of Williams Mullen's Benefits Companion, host Brydon DeWitt is joined once again by Beryl Ball, principal financial advisor at CAPTRUST, who offers insight on the recent strongly worded DOL compliance release...more
On this episode of Williams Mullen's Benefits Companion, host Brydon DeWitt is joined by Zan Gormley, a partner in Williams Mullen’s Litigation Section, who discusses the law and guidance on what constitutes “assets of the...more
On this episode of Williams Mullen's Benefits Companion, host Brydon DeWitt is joined once again by Beryl Ball, Principal Financial Advisor at CAPTRUST, who offers insight on how employers are using retirement benefits to...more
On this episode of Williams Mullen's Benefits Companion, host Brydon DeWitt discusses the group health plan broker and consultant compensation disclosure requirements under the Consolidated Appropriations Act and what you...more
Group health plans and health insurance issuers are now required to cover the cost of over-the-counter (OTC) COVID-19 diagnostic tests. Last week, the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and the Treasury issued...more
1/19/2022
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On this episode of Williams Mullen's Benefits Companion, host Brydon DeWitt is joined by Kristin Henshaw, a Senior Health and Benefits Consultant and Virginia Health Business Leader with Mercer. Kristin shares what employers...more
On this episode of Williams Mullen's Benefits Companion, host Brydon DeWitt discusses the Biden administration’s interim final rule that requires health plans to report prescription drug and health coverage costs and its...more
On this episode of Williams Mullen's Benefits Companion, host Brydon DeWitt is joined by David Burton, a partner with the firm’s Labor, Employment and Immigration section who shares some answers to frequently asked questions...more
On this episode of Williams Mullen's Benefits Companion, host Brydon DeWitt reminds us that with priorities focused on taking care of pandemic employees and plan participants, plan administrators may need some extra clean-up...more
Williams Mullen Employee Benefits team share their superpowers and help you fight villains like noncompliance, penalties, and operational errors including; guarding against ineligible dependents with self-audit tips, decoding...more