Employers and plan sponsors must comply with numerous filing and notice deadlines for their retirement and health and welfare plans. Failure to comply with these deadlines can result in costly penalties. To avoid such...more
“Exit Contribution” an End-Run Around de minimis Withdrawal Liability -
A recent ruling from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, Sheet Metal Workers’ National Pension Fund v. Four-C-Aire, Inc. (4th Cir. July...more
9/28/2019
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Collective Bargaining Agreements (CBA) ,
Compensation & Benefits ,
De Minimis Claims ,
Deferred Compensation ,
Employee Benefits ,
Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) ,
Filing Deadlines ,
Health and Welfare Plans ,
Multiemployer Plan ,
Notice Requirements ,
Qualified Retirement Plans ,
Withdrawal Liability
IRS Re-Opens the Door to Retiree Lump Sum Windows -
The IRS recently issued Notice 2019-18, reversing its prior position set forth in Notice 2015-49 that offering retirees in pay status the opportunity to elect a “cash...more
The U.S. Department of Labor (the "DOL") issued an Information Letter on December 8, 2018 (the “Letter”) confirming that state laws requiring written consent before amounts are withheld from employees’ wages to contribute to...more
4/3/2019
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Automatic Enrollment ,
Benefit Plan Sponsors ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Employee Benefits ,
Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) ,
Employer Group Health Plans ,
Filing Deadlines ,
Notice Requirements ,
Preemption ,
Qualified Retirement Plans ,
Retirement Plan
The IRS recently updated its two model safe harbor explanations that can be used to satisfy the requirement under Section 402(f) to provide notices setting forth certain information to participants who are eligible for...more
10/1/2018
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457(b) Plans ,
Compensation & Benefits ,
Distribution Rules ,
Employee Benefits ,
IRA Rollovers ,
IRS ,
Private Letter Rulings ,
Qualified Retirement Plans ,
Retirement Plan ,
Rollover Equity ,
Safe Harbors ,
Student Loans ,
Tax Cuts and Jobs Act ,
Tax Reform ,
Taxation