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
- 1 min
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
- 1 min
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
- 1 min
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 24
- 1 min
SECURE 2.0 Matching Contributions on Student Loan Repayments
Katrina Veldkamp's recent article for Bloomberg Law addresses the new provisions introduced by SECURE 2.0 for matching contributions for...
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- Jul 20
- 1 min
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
- 3 min
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
- 1 min
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
- 1 min
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
- 1 min
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
- 1 min
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
- 1 min
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
- 1 min
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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- May 26
- 1 min
Updates to HSA Contribution Limits for 2024
The IRS has announced increases to the Health Savings Account (HSA) contribution limits for 2024. These adjustments are based on the...
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- May 18
- 3 min
The End of the COVID-19 National Emergency: What Plan Sponsors Need to Know
President Biden signed legislation terminating the COVID-19 National Emergency effective May 11, 2023, which ends several of the employee...
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- May 11
- 2 min
Important Deadlines and Updates for Defined Benefit Plan Sponsors and Pre-Approved Plan Providers
Restatement Deadlines for Defined Benefit Plan Sponsors The IRS has provided guidance on restatement deadlines for plan sponsors of...
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- May 5
- 1 min
Western Pension & Benefits Council Give a Fond Thank You to Alison Fay
In their Spring Newsletter, the Orange County Chapter of the Western Pension & Benefits Council thoughtfully highlighted Boutwell Fay's...
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- Apr 20
- 4 min
Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals Writes the Next Chapter in Hughes v. Northwestern University
The lawsuit against Northwestern University (Hughes v. Northwestern University) claiming that it breached its fiduciary duties with...
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- Apr 13
- 4 min
Lost in Translation: Applying the New EPCRS Rules under Secure 2.0
In a tight labor market, a 401(k) plan (or other tax-favored retirement plan such as a 403(b) plan) is not really viewed as optional for...
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- Apr 6
- 3 min
Secure 2.0 Makes Big Changes to Recoupment of Overpayments
Secure 2.0 significantly changed the rules for correction and overpayments from a retirement plan.
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