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Same-sex marriage refers to marriage between two individuals of the same sex. Historically, such marriages have not been legally recognized. However, there has been a growing trend to expand marriage rights to same-sex couples. The United States Supreme Court addressed aspects of this issue in Windsor v. United States and Hollingsworth v. Perry. less -

New Guidance For Cafeteria Plans, FSAs and HSAs

King & Spalding on 2/3/2014

In June 2013, the Supreme Court held unconstitutional a federal law requiring only opposite-sex marriages to be recognized for federal law purposes. The Internal Revenue Service ("IRS") issued initial guidance in September...more

The ERISA Litigation Newsletter - January 2014

Proskauer Rose LLP on 1/21/2014

This month we look at part three of our three part series on Class Actions. In part three, Robert Rachal and M. Todd Mobley address the role of experts in class certification post Wal-Mart and Comcast and how to use and...more

More IRS Guidance on Cafeteria Plan, FSA, DCAP and HSA Administration Post-Windsor

Mintz - Employment, Labor & Benefits... on 12/24/2013

In Notice 2014-1, the IRS has provided additional guidance for cafeteria plans (including health and dependent care flexible spending accounts) and Health Savings Accounts on compliance with the changes to treatment of...more

Latest Post-Windsor Guidance from IRS Addresses Issues for Cafeteria Plans, Flexible Spending Accounts, and Health Savings...

Epstein Becker & Green on 12/23/2013

In its latest addition to guidance concerning the effects of the U.S. Supreme Court's decision in United States v. Windsor, the Internal Revenue Service ("IRS") has issued Notice 2014-1 to address certain issues relating to...more

IRS Issues Welfare Plan Guidance for Same-Sex Spouses in View of DOMA Ruling

Ballard Spahr LLP on 12/20/2013

The Internal Revenue Service has published a new notice that addresses specific questions on how the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in U.S. v. Windsor, recognizing same-sex marriage, affects elections and contributions under...more

At Year End, IRS Issues Guidance On Cafeteria Plan Transitional Rules For Windsor

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,... on 12/20/2013

Finally, some guidance on mid-year cafeteria plan changes that many employers have already permitted in the wake of United States v. Windsor. On December 16, 2013, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released Notice 2014-1,...more

Implications Of Same-Sex Marriage Decisions By U.S. Supreme Court For Employer-Sponsored Health And Welfare Benefit Plans

Perkins Coie on 7/4/2013

Two controversial cases involving same-sex marriage were decided on June 26, 2013 by the United States Supreme Court. ...more

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