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New Reporting Requirements for Governmental Plans in Connecticut | JD Supra
On June 27, 2023, Governor Lamont signed House Bill 6930 into law as Public Act 23-182 (Act). The Act requires municipalities and other governmental employers to provide information to the Office of the State Comptroller (Comptroller) regarding their retirement plans and requires the State to develop training resources to improve governance structures for such retirement plans. Please see full Publication below for more information. Download PDF
No Presence? No Problem: Temporary Relief for Witnessing Spousal Consent Further Extended Through Year-End
Perhaps channeling the old adage of “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it,” the IRS recently released Notice 2022-27 extending through December 31, 2022 its temporary relief from the requirement that spousal consent for plan distributions or loans be witnessed in person.
New IRS Pre-Examination Compliance Pilot for Retirement Plans | JD Supra
On June 3, 2022, the IRS announced that it is establishing a new pre-examination retirement plan compliance program beginning this month. This program will notify a plan sponsor by letter that their retirement plan was selected for an upcoming examination/audit. The letter will give the plan sponsor a 90-day window to review its plan documents and operations to determine if they meet current tax law requirements.
January 1, 2022 Deadline for Plan Sponsors to Post Surprise Billing Notice | JD Supra
The January 1, 2022, deadline is approaching for plan sponsors to post the required notice informing participants of certain changes affecting how medical benefits may be billed under their health plan. This notice is required to be posted by all plan sponsors of group health plans and health insurance issuers offering group or individual health insurance coverage pursuant to the No Surprises Act (Act), which was passed as part of the Consolidated Appropriations Act passed in December 2020.
January 1, 2022 Deadline for Plan Sponsors to Post Surprise Billing Notice
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The Future of the National Flood Insurance Program – A Legislative Update
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IRS Clarifies Key Provisions of the COBRA Subsidy | JD Supra
As anticipated, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued Notice 2021-31 (the Notice) yesterday, providing important guidance to employers and plan administrators regarding their COBRA subsidy-related obligations under the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA). The following items are of particular interest... Please see full Publication below for more information.
COBRA Subsidy Key Provision Clarification in IRS Notice
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No Time to Waste: Employer Action Needed for COBRA Subsidy Administration
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No Time to Waste: Employer Action Needed for COBRA Subsidy Administration | JD Supra
The COBRA subsidy period (April 1, 2021 – September 30, 2021) has begun and with a number of issues still outstanding, employers have no time to lose when it comes to preparing to administer the COBRA subsidy required by the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) enacted on March 11, 2021. While we have received limited guidance from the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), we still expect and await additional guidance from the DOL and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).
New Opportunities and Issues for Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts in 2020 and 2021 | JD Supra
The COVID-19 pandemic and large-scale “stay at home” orders left many employers facing questions relating to the elections employees made with respect to their dependent care benefit accounts. Since then, a number of major pieces of pandemic relief legislation and related federal agency guidance have offered some relief by providing additional flexibility to make changes to dependent care flexible spending account (DCFSA) elections, carry over of unused amounts, and increased contribution limits.
COBRA Subsidies Return as Part of Latest COVID-19 Relief Bill | JD Supra
On March 11, 2021, President Biden signed into law the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA), the latest COVID-19 relief bill, which includes a substantial, temporary government subsidy of COBRA (Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act) premiums for “assistance eligible individuals.” Please see full Publication below for more information.
IRS Issues More COVID-Related Guidance on Flexible Spending Accounts | JD Supra
On February 18, 2021, the IRS released Notice 2021-15 (the Notice), which provides additional guidance clarifying many open issues following implementation of Section 214 of the Consolidated Appropriations Act (CAA). Section 214 of the CAA provided a considerable amount of flexibility to employers sponsoring health care flexible spending accounts (health FSAs) and dependent care flexible spending accounts (dependent care FSAs). Please see full Publication below for more information.
IRS Issues More COVID-Related Guidance on Flexible Spending Accounts
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EBSA Notice and COBRA Extension Expiration | JD Supra
Early Friday, the Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) released Notice 2021-01 (the Notice) providing guidance to employers and COBRA administrators on the duration of the previously-issued COVID-19-related relief suspending, among other things, certain COBRA-related deadlines (referred to herein as COBRA Relief). Please see full Publication below for more information.
EBSA Notice and COBRA Extension Expiration
Monday, March 1, 2021 Early Friday, the Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) released Notice 2021-01 (the Notice) providing guidance to employers and COBRA administrators on the duration of the previously-issued COVID-19-related relief suspending, among other things, certain COBRA-related deadlines (referred to herein as COBRA Relief).
COVID-19 Stimulus Bill Provisions Affecting Employee Benefits | JD Supra
On December 27, 2020, President Trump signed into law the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (the CAA), a second stimulus package and the most recent of several major pieces of legislation to be enacted since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic last March. Many of the provisions in the CAA extend or clarify relief provided in the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) and the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) enacted earlier this year.
COVID-19 Stimulus Bill Provisions That Affect Employee Benefits
Friday, January 8, 2021 On December 27, 2020, President Trump signed into law the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (the CAA), a second stimulus package and the most recent of several major pieces of legislation to be enacted since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic last March.
Work from Anywhere? Telecommuting and Tax Obligations for Employers: Practical Considerations and Tips for Human Resources and Management | JD Supra
As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been a sudden, widespread shift towards remote work arrangements. This shift has provided many benefits, including an increase in the employee talent pool and the ability to recruit without borders, cost savings, and a more flexible employee workday. In response, a number of employees have moved away, or plan to move away, from city centers or to a different state to find a better location in terms of cost of living and personal preference.
Work from Anywhere? Telecommuting and Tax Obligations for Employers: Practical Considerations and Tips for Human Resources and Management
Friday, December 18, 2020 As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been a sudden, widespread shift towards remote work arrangements. This shift has provided many benefits, including an increase in the employee talent pool and the ability to recruit without borders, cost savings, and a more flexible employee workday.
Federal District Court Expands Employee Paid Leave Rights Under FFCRA | JD Supra
A United States federal district court judge in the Southern District of New York struck down four regulations issued by the United States Department of Labor (DOL) limiting paid leave entitlements under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA). In the Court’s August 3, 2020 decision, Judge J.
IRS Provides Additional Guidance on CARES Act Retirement Plan Distributions and Loans | JD Supra
On June 19, 2020, the IRS issued Notice 2020-50, which provides additional guidance pertaining to coronavirusrelated distributions and qualified plan loans made pursuant to the CARES Act enacted on March 27, 2020, as well as deferral elections made with respect to nonqualified deferred compensation plans for the 2020 calendar year [see legal update]. Please note that the CARES Act is a new law and agency guidance continues to be issued.
IRS Provides Additional Guidance on CARES Act Retirement Plan Distributions and Loans
June 24, 2020 Massachusetts SMART Program Regulations: More Solar Capacity, Less... by: Brian C. Levey and Brook J. Detterman NLRB Overrules 2016 Precedent, Eliminates Pre-Contract Obligation to... by: Jonathan J. Spitz and Howard M. Bloom No Hiding from § 317(b): Collateral Agreements Referenced in IPR... by: Brian A. Jones New Guidance Clarifies Uniform California Rule for Treatment of... by: David Raizman California Requires Face Masks as Coronavirus Cases Increases by: Matthew J. Weber and Adil M.
Department of Labor Finalizes ERISA Requirements for Providing Electronic Retirement Plan Disclosures | JD Supra
On May 27, 2020, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued a final rule providing a new “notice and access” safe harbor for retirement plan fiduciaries to distribute ERISA required disclosures electronically (Final Rule). The Final Rule becomes effective July 27, 2020; however, the DOL will not take any enforcement action against a plan fiduciary that relies on the Final Rule sooner. Please see full Publication below for more information.
Department of Labor Finalizes ERISA Requirements for Providing Electronic Retirement Plan Disclosures
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IRS Issues Guidance on Cafeteria Plan Elections and Other Changes Amid COVID-19 Pandemic | JD Supra
On May 12, 2020, the IRS issued two notices affecting employee elections under Code Section 125 cafeteria plans. The COVID-19 pandemic and large-scale "stay at home" orders left many employers facing questions relating to elections employees made with respect to their health and dependent care benefits long before the start of the pandemic.
IRS Issues Guidance on Cafeteria Plan Elections and Other Changes Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
May 13, 2020 IRS Issues Guidance on Cafeteria Plan Elections and Other Changes... by: Bruce Barth and Virginia E. McGarrity Magistrate Suggests Dismissing A Settlor’s Claim Against Trust... by: David Fowler Johnson Anti-concurrent Clause and Faulty Workmanship Exclusion by: Larry P. Schiffer French DPA Issues Guidance Surrounding Practice of Web Scraping by: Jeffrey D. Neuburger and Stéphanie Martinier French DPA Issues Guidance Surrounding Practice of Web Scraping by: Jeffrey D.
Joint Agency Guidance Extends COBRA and Other ERISA Deadlines | JD Supra
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Joint Agency Guidance Extends COBRA and Other ERISA Deadlines
Virginia McGarrity is a member of the firm's Employee Benefits + Compensation Group, counseling employers, insurance carriers, and service providers on a wide range of complex employee benefits and executive compensation matters.
COVID-19 Relief: Understanding The Federal Reserve’s Main Street Lending Program
April 13, 2020 Supreme Court to Hold Oral Argument via Teleconference in Barr v.... by: Anthony F Jankoski EEOC and OSHA Update Prior Guidance on COVID-Related ADA Issues and... by: Julie Furer Stahr Always. Check. Jurisdiction. by: Appellate Practice Squire Patton Boggs EPA and NHTSA Finalize Rollback of Vehicle Fuel Economy and GHG... by: Joshua H. Van Eaton and Daniel B. Schulson IRS Extends the Form 5500 Due Dates for Some Employee Benefit Plans by: Suzanne G. Odom and Allan S.
EPA Issues COVID-19 Enforcement Discretion Policy | JD Supra
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Employers Take Note of the CARES Act: More Paid Sick and Family Leave Legislation in Response to Coronavirus | JD Supra
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EPA Issues COVID-19 Enforcement Discretion Policy
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CARES Act Provisions Affecting Employee Benefits
Monday, March 30, 2020 On March 27, 2020, President Trump signed into law the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act), a bipartisan deal on a $2+ trillion stimulus package intended to aid businesses, workers and health care systems engulfed by the coronavirus pandemic. The following is a general overview of the key provisions of the CARES Act as it relates to employee benefits.
Paid Sick and Family Leave Legislation in Response to Coronavirus | JD Supra
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Paid Sick and Family Leave Legislation in Response to Coronavirus
Thursday, March 19, 2020 As the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to sweep the nation, the "Families First Coronavirus Response Act" (the Act) was approved by Congress and signed into law by the President on March 18, 2020 in an attempt to respond to myriad economic and other challenges faced by the United States during this global pandemic.
IRS Issues Long-Awaited Hardship Distribution Guidance
Thursday, February 7, 2019 Plan sponsors have been anxiously awaiting additional guidance affecting hardship withdrawals since the changes brought by the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018, and nearly nine months to the day the IRS finally delivered with the issuance of proposed rulemaking.
IRS Issues Interim Guidance on Qualified Transportation Fringe Benefits
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IRS Issues Interim Guidance on Qualified Transportation Fringe Benefits | JD Supra
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IRS Issues Long-Awaited Hardship Distribution Guidance | JD Supra
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Connecticut Focuses on Fiduciary Standards for Municipal Plans | JD Supra
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New York State and City Adopt New Tools to Combat Gender-Based Harassment | JD Supra
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Federal Budget Deal Includes Changes to Retirement Provisions | JD Supra
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IRS Issues Changes to Voluntary Compliance Program User Fees
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Federal Tax Reform - Key Provisions for Tax Exempt Organizations
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Tax Cut Impacts on Executive Compensation and Employee Benefits
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Connecticut Department of Revenue Services Issues Additional Guidance on the New Mandatory Income Tax Withholding Requirements for Pension and Annuity Payments | Robinson & Cole LLP - JDSupra
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