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ERISA 04.28.2020

COVID-19 Layoffs come with Plan Sponsor PBGC Reporting Obligations

The recent pandemic has forced the hand of numerous establishments across the United States to release employees from their current positions. With over 26 million Americans now filing for unemployment in as little as five…
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COVID-19 Layoffs come with Plan Sponsor PBGC Reporting Obligations
ERISA 04.28.2020

House Approves Bill to Help Pay Retirement Benefits

On April 23, the House of Representatives approved a $484 billion COVID-19 stimulus bill which incorporates funding that can be utilized to help pay retirement benefits. The novel legislation, titled the Paycheck Protection Program and…
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House Approves Bill to Help Pay Retirement Benefits
ERISA 04.22.2020

Putnam Settles for $12.5 Million in ERISA Case

In recent ERISA litigation headlines, there was a monumental divide between the nation’s courts in determining who exactly bears the burden of proof in a lawsuit. The original case, Brotherston v. Putnam Investments, LLC was…
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Putnam Settles for $12.5 Million in ERISA Case
Insurance 04.09.2020

What Types of Insurances Cover COVID-19 Losses?

In light of the recent coronavirus outbreak, more and more people are dealing with insurance-related problems handling the outbreak of the disease. What types of losses are you covered under insurance that could possibly stem…
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What Types of Insurances Cover COVID-19 Losses?
ERISA 01.30.2020

Four Ways the Newly-Released SECURE Act Will Affect Your Retirement

President Trump recently signed into effect one of the most dynamic transformations to retirement planning in recent years. The SECURE Act, or the Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act, creates numerous provisions to…
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Four Ways the Newly-Released SECURE Act Will Affect Your Retirement
Fidelity Bonds 01.23.2020

The Benefits of the Partnership Account for Pension Professionals

If you are a pension professional, you understand how taxing it can be overseeing employee benefit plans. As retirement benefits and plans transform over time, fiduciary duties remain obscure and ever-changing.  This process can be…
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The Benefits of the Partnership Account for Pension Professionals