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- Jul 16, 2021
- 1 min
The IRS Giveth and the IRS Taketh Away…
The IRS just announced significant improvements (with one important exception) to its popular EPCRS Program, generally effective as of...
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- Jun 16, 2021
- 1 min
WEBINAR: Health & Welfare Plan Issues in Mergers & Acquisitions
Recording now available: Boutwell Fay LLP recently hosted a webinar highlighting health & welfare plan issues to watch for during an M&A...
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- May 31, 2021
- 10 min
More Questions on COBRA Subsidies Answered
Following our April 2021 webinar "COBRA Premium Assistance: Your Questions Answered" on the new COBRA subsidies under the American Rescue...
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- May 24, 2021
- 1 min
California’s Mandatory Retirement Plan Law Upheld by the Ninth Circuit
On May 6, 2021, the Ninth Circuit upheld California’s retirement plan mandate and affirmed that it is not preempted by ERISA. Under...
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- May 17, 2021
- 1 min
IRS Releases More Guidance on Partial Plan Terminations During COVID
The Internal Revenue Service has updated its FAQs regarding partial plan terminations during COVID under Section 209 of the Taxpayer...
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- May 10, 2021
- 1 min
10 Questions to Ask Before Signing That New Service Agreement
“Attached is Our Standard Service Agreement...” Sound familiar? If not, it may shortly – it is widely expected that retirement plan...
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- May 3, 2021
- 1 min
Restatement Period Opens for Pre-Approved Defined Contribution Plans
In June 2020, the IRS announced that they were issuing opinion letters for pre-approved defined contribution plan documents. This means...
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- Apr 30, 2021
- 1 min
April 2021 Benefits News
Boutwell Fay LLP is pleased to present April 2021 of Benefits News. This edition includes the article “COBRA Subsidies” that discusses...
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- Apr 21, 2021
- 7 min
COBRA Subsidies (Your Questions Answered)
We have been getting many questions regarding COBRA subsidies under the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (“ARPA”), which we answer later...
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- Apr 20, 2021
- 6 min
Educational Assistance Programs Allow Employers to Pay Their Employees’ Student Loans...
Alison Smith Fay A special provision in the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the CARES Act) signed by the President on...
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- Mar 31, 2021
- 1 min
March 2021 Benefits News
Boutwell Fay LLP is pleased to present March 2021 of Benefits News. This edition includes the article “The DOL Offers Guidance on How to ...
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- Mar 21, 2021
- 2 min
ALERT: NEW COVID RELIEF UNDER ARPA REQUIRES URGENT ATTENTION
The American Rescue Plan Act (“ARPA”) was signed into law on March 11, 2021. Among its multitude of relief provisions are a couple which...
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- Mar 21, 2021
- 4 min
The DOL Offers Guidance on How to Keep Track of Your Plan Participants (Part I)
By: Evan Giller and Ruel Pile The U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) has for some time been concerned about whether retirement plans are...
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- Mar 10, 2021
- 1 min
February 2021 Benefits News
Boutwell Fay LLP is pleased to present February 2021 of Benefits News. This edition includes an article by Alison Fay, “CA Brings...
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- Dec 31, 2020
- 1 min
What is a Partial Plan Termination
Generally, the Internal Revenue Code (Code) requires all unvested benefits to immediately vest when the (tax-qualified) plan is either...
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- Nov 30, 2020
- 1 min
November 2020 Benefits News
Boutwell Fay LLP is pleased to present November 2020 of Benefits News. This edition includes an article on choosing a QDIA under the final...
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- Nov 19, 2020
- 2 min
FAQ: What is Reliance?
What does it mean to be able to “rely” on the pre-approved document’s IRS individual determination letter or on an opinion or advisory...
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- Nov 19, 2020
- 1 min
Amendment Deadline Alert: Defined Benefit & Money Purchase Pension Plans
The Bipartisan American Miners Act of 2019 (the “Miners Act”), enacted at the end of 2019, provides that effective for...
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