As described in our post earlier this year, the Department of the Treasury issued proposed regulations on the use of forfeitures by...

On October 16, 2023, the IRS issued IR-2023-89, which postponed the deadline to file various tax forms.

Boutwell Fay's Sherrie Boutwell is presenting at the upcoming Conference of Consulting Actuaries and the Western Pension Conference later...

Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) considerations in plan fiduciaries’ decision-making processes have been the center of...

One of the nation’s leading health insurance companies, United Healthcare Insurance Company (“UHIC”), was recently fined $80,000 for...

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...

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...

In response to appeals from a broad swath of the retirement plan community, on August 25, 2023, the IRS issued Notice 2023-62, which...

On this National Non-Profit Day, we take a moment to honor the remarkable individuals who dedicate their time and expertise to the...

Last month, the IRS issued Notice 2023-54, providing transition relief for certain required minimum distributions (RMDs) made, or to be...

On July 7, 2023, the Departments of Health and Human Services, Labor, and Treasury (the “Agencies”) published proposed regulations to, in...

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...

The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 (CAA, 2023), enacted on December 29, 2022, includes a sunset provision for the self-funded,...

The "No Surprises Act" requires price transparency for certain medical and pharmacy costs and health plans and health insurance policy...

IRS Says Third-Party Substantiation Required for Cafeteria Plan Medical and Dependent Care Expense, Rejects Employee Self-Certification...

IRS Notice 2023-43 provides interim guidance on its interpretation of the Secure Act 2.0’s changes to the Employee Plans Resolution...

Boutwell Fay LLP is celebrating 25 years of providing exceptional legal services in ERISA and employee benefits! Since our inception in...

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...

The IRS has announced increases to the Health Savings Account (HSA) contribution limits for 2024. These adjustments are based on the...