Carol Buckmann
PartnerCarol Buckmann is a partner at Cohen & Buckmann PC who previously practiced with major law firms. She has worked as an attorney in the employee benefits field for over 30 years.
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Scheduling on-site training, attending webinars and preparing yearly checklists are among the best ways employers can fulfill their responsibilities, says benefits lawyer Carol Buckmann.
February 23 -
Employers should review documents before sending them out to employees, understand plan provisions and consult advisers when needed, among other guidelines.
January 11 -
A substantial watering-down of the protections in the rule is possible, says Carol Buckmann, so the ultimate status of the new regulation is still in question.
June 14 -
A substantial watering-down of the protections in the rule is possible, says Carol Buckmann, so the ultimate status of the new regulation is still in question.
June 9 -
The DOL recently released a FAQ to help plan sponsors understand their role before the fiduciary rule goes into effect.
May 25 -
As the chances of getting audited by the IRS or Department of Labor become greater, more fiduciaries are realizing that carefully thought-out plan politics are the best defense.
March 22 -
One of the biggest mistakes that can be made is starting off by simply accepting the service provider’s form service agreements, says benefits lawyer Carol Buckmann.
February 15 -
One of the biggest mistakes that can be made is starting off by simply accepting the service provider’s form service agreements, says benefits lawyer Carol Buckmann.
January 27 -
The big question is whether any decisions upholding the DOL rule will be nullified by actions of the new Trump administration, says benefits lawyer Carol Buckmann.
January 18 -
Challenges to the DOL rule have created some unfortunate confusion about the vulnerability of the final rule.
October 21
