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Plan Fee Disclosures: DOL Issues Interim Final Rule

The Department of Labor (Employee Benefits Security Administration) recently released an interim final rule on fees and...

The President Signs Historic Healthcare Bill - Now What?

On March 23, 2010, President Obama signed the healthcare and Education Affordability Reconciliation Act of 2010 (the...

The Time to Act is Now: IRS Audit Initiative and Last Chance for Deferred Compensation Plan Corrections

I. IRS Launches New Audit Initiative: Impact on Employee Benefits, Executive Compensation and Fringe Benefits The Internal...

The IRS Has Issued a Warning to All Businesses: IRS Employment Tax Audits are Coming. Is Your Business Ready?

This month, the IRS will begin randomly auditing thousands of businesses with regard to their employment tax...

Important 2009 Year-End Plan Compliance Requirements

As the end of 2009 approaches, employers should review their employee benefit plans to make sure they...

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009: Impact on Executive Compensation and Employee Benefits

On February 17, 2009, President Barack Obama signed into law the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of...

Changes to Pension and Benefit Rules Go Into Effect in 2009

Starting in 2009, a number of changes to various pension and benefit rules go into effect, including...

Public Charity Reclassification Requests by Supporting Organizations under the Pension Protection Act

The Pension Protection Act of 2006 (the “Act”) contains special provisions for individuals who receive Individual Retirement...