On the latest episode of Williams Mullen's Benefits Companion, Ellie Clendenin, Nona Massengill, and Brydon DeWitt discuss some end of year benefit plan considerations as 2020 approaches. ...more
12/6/2019
/ Benefit Plan Reimbursements ,
Benefit Plan Sponsors ,
Defined Benefit Plans ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Electronic Disclosure ,
Employee Benefits ,
Employer Group Health Plans ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Executive Compensation ,
New Regulations ,
New Rules ,
Plan Administrators ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Wage and Hour ,
Year-End Planning
Topics include legal considerations for:
• 401(k) Plan participation: Designing a 401(k) plan to increase enrollment and retirement savings
• Financial Wellness Programs: Preparing employees for financial security during...more
8/26/2019
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Benefit Plan Sponsors ,
Employee Benefits ,
Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) ,
Employer Group Health Plans ,
Events ,
Health Insurance ,
Human Resources Professionals ,
Investment Management ,
Retirement Plan ,
Wellness Programs
On this episode of Williams Mullen's Benefits Companion, Brydon DeWitt and Nona Massengill discuss the final regulations for top hat plan filings, which went into effect today, August 16. ...more
In one of its Issue Snapshots, the IRS recently focused on methods for preventing the occurrence of an ESOP “nonallocation year” under IRC section 409(p). Issue Shapshots are not precedential IRS guidance, but are research...more
Plan administrators should review the following actions to be taken before the end of 2018 and focus on what to expect for 2019. The following checklist addresses plan amendments, notices and other considerations for...more
The Commissioner of Internal Revenue announced the 2019 dollar limitations for benefits and contributions that apply to retirement plans. Most limits have increased while a few remained the same. ...more
Topics include -
- Conducting an internal audit of your benefit plans
- Understanding health plan employer shared responsibility assessments
- Correcting failures in qualified and non-qualified plans
- Reviewing...more
The tax reform act, formerly known as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the “Act”), was approved by House and Senate Republicans and is ready to be signed into law by President Donald Trump. President Trump is expected to sign the...more
Plan administrators should review the following actions to be taken before the end of 2017 and focus on what to expect for 2018. The attached checklist addresses plan amendments, notices and other considerations for qualified...more
11/20/2017
/ Benefit Plan Sponsors ,
Defined Benefit Plans ,
Defined Contribution Plans ,
Employee Benefits ,
Employee Stock Purchase Plans ,
Executive Compensation ,
Fee Disclosure ,
Health and Welfare Plans ,
Notice Requirements ,
Pension Plan Amendments ,
Plan Administrators ,
Required Minimum Distributions ,
Safe Harbors ,
Stock Options ,
Year-End Compliance Checklist
The Commissioner of Internal Revenue announced the 2018 dollar limitations for benefits and contributions that apply to retirement plans. Some limits have increased while others remained the same....more
The Commissioner of Internal Revenue announced the 2017 dollar limitations for benefits and contributions that apply to retirement and cafeteria plans. Some limits have increased while others remained the same. The Social...more