News & Upcoming Events

Upcoming Webinars:

“Health and Welfare Issues in Mergers and Acquisitions”

Wednesday, June 16, 2021
11:00am – 11:30am (PST)
Sherrie Boutwell and Katrina Veldkamp

Upcoming/Recent Speeches:

NIPA 2021 NAFE Amplified 2.0 speaker

May 18, 2021
Sherrie Boutwell: Cycle 3 DC pre-approved plan process and will not rule on ERISA Title I language.
Sherrie Boutwell: Top Hat Plans

NIPA 2021 NAFE Amplified 2.0 speaker

May 17, 2021
Evan Giller: 403(b) plans

Western Pension and Benefit Council, Orange County Chapter

May 20, 2021
“In Search of Missing Retirement Plan Participants”

Recent Publications:

Journal of Pension Benefits, Winter 2021

“Recent Private Letter Ruling Provides Valuable IRS Perspective”

Wolters Kluwer’s, Directions

“COBRA Subsidies”

Firm News:

3 days ago

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...

Apr 30

We Have Moved

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Apr 20

Plop, Plop, Fizz, Fizz, Oh What a Relief it is!

The Consolidated Appropriations Act 2021 (the “CAA”) was signed into law on December 27, 2020 and provides, among many other things, a...

Apr 13

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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