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Federal Agencies Clarify Pathways For Fertility Benefits Offered By Employers
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Federal Agencies Clarify Pathways for Fertility Benefits Offered by Employers | JD Supra
On October 16, 2025, the Departments of Treasury, Labor, and Health and Human Services (the “Departments”) issued FAQs clarifying ways employers can offer fertility benefits in compliance with existing excepted benefits rules under federal law.
SECURE Act 2.0: IRS Issues Final Regulations On Catch-Up Contributions
Gould & Ratner are most popular: in European Union The SECURE 2.0 Act of 2022 ("SECURE Act 2.0") makes many changes impacting retirement plans. Among the most significant are changes affecting "catch-up" contributions. The IRS recently finalized regulations relating to these changes.
SECURE Act 2.0: IRS Issues Final Regulations on Catch-Up Contributions | JD Supra
The SECURE 2.0 Act of 2022 (“SECURE Act 2.0”) makes many changes impacting retirement plans. Among the most significant are changes affecting “catch-up” contributions. The IRS recently finalized regulations relating to these changes.
What Employers Need To Know About The Employee Benefits Provisions In The OBBBA
On July 4, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act ("OBBBA") was enacted into law with President Donald Trump's signature. Although the OBBBA's tax and spending provisions tend to receive greater media attention, it also contains several provisions impacting employer-sponsored benefit plans. This article summarizes the most significant benefits-related provisions of the new law and provides practical guidance for plan sponsors to consider.
What Employers Need to Know About the Employee Benefits Provisions in the OBBBA | JD Supra
On July 4, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (“OBBBA”) was enacted into law with President Donald Trump’s signature. Although the OBBBA’s tax and spending provisions tend to receive greater media attention, it also contains several provisions impacting employer-sponsored benefit plans. This article summarizes the most significant benefits-related provisions of the new law and provides practical guidance for plan sponsors to consider.
Employer Plans Must Pay for Over-the-Counter COVID Tests (UPDATED) | JD Supra
Update Feb 10: This advisory has been updated to include the latest information on the requirement that employer group health plans must pay for over-the-counter COVID-19 tests. Effective January 15, 2022, employer group health plans must pay for at-home COVID-19 diagnostic tests purchased during the public health emergency.
Employer Plans Must Pay For Over-the-Counter COVID Tests | JD Supra
Effective January 15, 2022, employer group health plans must pay for at-home COVID-19 diagnostic tests purchased during the public health emergency.
New York Employers Without Sponsored Retirement Plans Must Automatically Enroll Employees in State-Run Retirement Program | JD Supra
New York has enacted legislation requiring certain private-sector employers that do not sponsor their own retirement plans to automatically enroll their employees in New York State's Secure Choice Savings Program. The state-run Program is designed to assist the retirement savings efforts of New York private-sector employees. The Program is intended to be a self-sufficient retirement savings program in the form of a Roth individual retirement account (IRA).
DOL Finalizes Rules Prohibiting Proxy Voting Based on Non-Pecuniary Factors by ERISA Fiduciaries | JD Supra
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has issued final rules providing guidance on the exercise of shareholder rights, including proxy votes, connected to plan-held securities by fiduciaries of plans subject to the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA).
2020 Year-End Consideration: Partial Retirement Plan Terminations Related to Personnel Reductions (Updated) | JD Supra
Update October 14: This blog has been updated to reflect current guidance about fully vested terminated participants. Many employers continue to find themselves in the position of furloughing or terminating significant portions of their workforce due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
2020 Year-End Consideration: Partial Retirement Plan Terminations Related to Personnel Reductions | JD Supra
Many employers continue to find themselves in the position of furloughing or terminating significant portions of their workforce due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. As employers make personnel reductions in response to the pandemic, it is necessary to consider whether the corresponding reduction in participants in their qualified retirement plan could raise "partial termination" issues, and generate unforeseen costs. What Is a Partial Termination?
IRS Issues Temporary Relief Regarding Mid-Year Reduction of Safe Harbor Retirement Plan Contributions | JD Supra
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has issued temporary relief for sponsors of safe harbor retirement plans considering reduction or suspension of safe harbor contributions due to COVID 19. As explained below, Notice 2020-52 relieves certain burdens associated with amending safe harbor plans in the middle of the plan year. It both helps protect safe harbor plans that have already taken this step, and opens a window until August 31, 2020, to take action prospectively.
IRS Issues Temporary Relief Allowing Remote Spousal Consents Under Retirement Plans | JD Supra
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has issued temporary relief with respect to the requirement that certain retirement plan participant elections must be witnessed in the physical presence of a plan representative or notary public. Notice 2020-42 relieves plan sponsors from enforcing physical presence requirements for the 2020 calendar year in light of the social distancing measures implemented due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
New Guidance Relaxes ERISA Deadlines, Other Benefit Plan Requirements Pursuant to CARES Act | JD Supra
The U.S. Departments of Labor (DOL), Treasury, and Health and Human Services have issued guidance (here and here) extending deadlines for COBRA, special enrollment periods, benefit claims/appeals, employer notices and other disclosures. The extended deadlines apply to plans governed by the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA), and governmental plans. The DOL also issued guidance on fiduciary compliance.
IRS Provides Further Guidance on Deferring Employment Taxes Under CARES Act | JD Supra
Updated: May 25, 2018: JD Supra is a legal publishing service that connects experts and their content with broader audiences of professionals, journalists and associations.
COVID-19: FAQs Regarding Retirement Plan Contributions, Distributions, and Compliance Issues | JD Supra
Employers impacted by COVID-19 have a variety of questions regarding the impact on their retirement plans, including the ability to make contribution formula changes, questions about distributions, and compliance issues, which are addressed in this advisory. As this is a rapidly changing area, employers are strongly advised to consult with experienced benefits counsel before making any changes to their benefit plans. Can furloughed employees take a distribution from our 401(k) plan?
OregonSaves: Spring 2020 Registration Deadline for Employers Using PEOs | JD Supra
Updated: May 25, 2018: JD Supra is a legal publishing service that connects experts and their content with broader audiences of professionals, journalists and associations.
IRS Issues Revised Form W-4 for 2020 | JD Supra
Updated: May 25, 2018: JD Supra is a legal publishing service that connects experts and their content with broader audiences of professionals, journalists and associations.
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