The US Supreme Court issued a unanimous decision on April 17, 2025 that could have a lasting impact on retirement plan litigation. The decision in Cunningham v. Cornell University clarifies that when plaintiffs bring...more
On January 14, 2025, the Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service issued proposed regulations (Proposed Regulations) relating to the expansion of the definition of “covered employees” under Internal Revenue...more
On January 10, 2025, the Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service issued proposed regulations related to two new catch-up contribution provisions under the SECURE 2.0 Act of 2022 (SECURE 2.0): (1) the...more
1/23/2025
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With 2024 drawing to a close, employers should review any actions needed before year-end with respect to their benefit plans, as well as some upcoming deadlines that may require advance planning. As the adage attributed to...more
11/21/2024
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On October 17, 2024, the IRS published Notice 2024-75 (Notice), expanding preventive care benefits that can be provided under a high deductible health plan (HDHP) before an individual reaches the applicable minimum HDHP...more
The US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued a final rule (Final Rule) on April 26, 2024 amending the privacy regulations (Privacy Rule) promulgated under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act...more
5/13/2024
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