Federal Court Rejects States’ Challenge to DOL’s ESG Investing Rule
Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) considerations in plan fiduciaries’ decision-making processes have been the center of...
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- Sep 21
UnitedHealthcare Fined $80,000 for HIPAA Access Violation
One of the nation’s leading health insurance companies, United Healthcare Insurance Company (“UHIC”), was recently fined $80,000 for...
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- Sep 18
Webinar: It's Time to Start Planning for 2024: Year-End Deadlines, Including Secure 2.0
Are you prepared for what lies ahead in 2024? Join Sherrie Boutwell and Evan Giller on September 28, 2023, from 10am - 10:30am PT, for...
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- Sep 7
Deciphering the Newly Proposed Mental Health Parity Guidance –
H.R. and Benefits Managers May Need a "Mental Health Day" On August 3, 2023, the tri-agencies in charge of enforcing the Mental Health...
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- Aug 31
The IRS Issues a Reprieve: Roth Catch-up Contributions Deadline Delayed After 2025
In response to appeals from a broad swath of the retirement plan community, on August 25, 2023, the IRS issued Notice 2023-62, which...
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- Aug 17
Celebrating National Non-Profit Day
On this National Non-Profit Day, we take a moment to honor the remarkable individuals who dedicate their time and expertise to the...
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- Aug 3
IRS Provides RMD Relief for 2023
Last month, the IRS issued Notice 2023-54, providing transition relief for certain required minimum distributions (RMDs) made, or to be...
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- Jul 20
Proposed Regulations Tackle “Junk Health Insurance”
On July 7, 2023, the Departments of Health and Human Services, Labor, and Treasury (the “Agencies”) published proposed regulations to, in...
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- Jul 13
The Long-Term Part-Time Rule and 403(b) Plans: Unintended Consequences or Intentional Transformation
One of the stated objectives of the SECURE 2.0 Act of 2022 (‘the Act”) is to expand the coverage of retirement plans and to increase...
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- Jul 7
MHPAEA Opt-Out Expires for Nonfederal Government Plans - What Employers Need to Know
The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 (CAA, 2023), enacted on December 29, 2022, includes a sunset provision for the self-funded,...
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- Jun 22
December 31 Deadline for Health Plan Gag Clause Attestation
The "No Surprises Act" requires price transparency for certain medical and pharmacy costs and health plans and health insurance policy...
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- Jun 15
IRS Says Third-Party Substantiation Required for Cafeteria Plan Medical and Dependent Care Expense,
IRS Says Third-Party Substantiation Required for Cafeteria Plan Medical and Dependent Care Expense, Rejects Employee Self-Certification...
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- Jun 8
IRS Confirms: “Insignificance” Still Matters Under EPCRS After Secure 2.0
IRS Notice 2023-43 provides interim guidance on its interpretation of the Secure Act 2.0’s changes to the Employee Plans Resolution...
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- Jun 1
Boutwell Fay Celebrates 25 Years
Boutwell Fay LLP is celebrating 25 years of providing exceptional legal services in ERISA and employee benefits! Since our inception in...
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- May 30
Good News from the IRS (No Really!): IRS Issues Guidance on EPCRS After Secure 2.0
The IRS has now issued Notice 2023-43 which provides interim guidance on its interpretation of the Secure Act 2.0’s changes to the...
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