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Employer clients acting as the fiduciary of a benefit plan may often seek the advice of their trusted adviser. ERISA recognizes that need but also disallows the misuse of an expert. So what qualifies as misuse?
October 24 -
Several tech companies this week announced they would be adding egg freezing benefits to their health plan. While that may sound like a nice perk to some, making this and other benefit plan changes comes with risks that your employer clients, with your help, should consider.
October 17 -
Under the ACA, control group status could make your small-group client an applicable large employer subject to the employer mandate. Its time to revisit control group rules.
October 10 -
Can a cafeteria plan prevent an employee from heading to the exchange? New IRS direction clarifies mid-year changes for your clients cafeteria plan participants.
October 3 -
Its a good best practice to give your employer clients 401(k) plan a good compliance review every year. Heres a checklist of some IRS suggested corrective mechanisms that can be taken to bring a plan into compliance.
September 19 -
Why the CEOs ability to sign paychecks may also make them liable as plan fiduciaries; and how you can help your employer clients avoid this slippery slope.
September 11 -
They promised they would be coming and now they have. The Internal Revenue Service has issued draft instructions to help employers and plan sponsors comply with the Affordable Care Acts 2015 reporting requirements.
September 11 -
Withdrawal liability is a seldom understood threat that could cost some of your employer clients tens of millions of dollars. While some employers seek a litigious solution, heres why they cant sue the fund or trustees for relief.
August 28 -
Although your employer clients may consider granting employee requests for exceptions to health plan rules or limits, doing so could cause trouble down the road. Advising them to consider a plan amendment may be a better choice.
August 22 -
Employers who fail to issue a timely COBRA notice could face huge fines, as evidenced by a recent court case in the state of Nevada.
August 14