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ERISA 06.05.2020

DOL Approves Private Equity in TDFs

The Department of Labor has given the green light to private equity investments in professionally handled funds within 401(k)s. In a detailed Information Letter, the head of Division of Fiduciary Interpretations at the Employee Benefit…
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DOL Approves Private Equity in TDFs
ERISA 06.04.2020

IRS Signs Off on Temporary Remote Signature Relief

The Internal Revenue Service has offered brief administrative relief to assist specific retirement beneficiaries or plan participants eager to make participant elections by permitting flexibility for remote signatures. Published on June 3, Notice 2020-42 gives…
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IRS Signs Off on Temporary Remote Signature Relief
ERISA 06.04.2020

Senate Passes Paycheck Protection Program Legislation

The United States Senate just approved the House version of the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) legislation this Wednesday, augmenting the time given for small businesses and other PPP loan recipients to utilize funds and still…
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Senate Passes Paycheck Protection Program Legislation
ERISA 06.03.2020

Novel In-Service Distributions from 457(b) Plans

A common query concerning in-service distributions from retirement plans is: Can a governmental 457(b) plan allow participants to obtain plan withdrawals while they are still working? Per a recent law change, governmental 457(b) plans now…
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Novel In-Service Distributions from 457(b) Plans
ERISA 06.03.2020

Fiduciary Liability Claims and “Silent Cyber” Coverage

A vital concern sweeping businesses across the country is a term called “silent cyber”, or the coverage for cyber devastation under traditional property and casualty insurance policies, in contrast to purpose-built cyber insurance policies. A…
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Fiduciary Liability Claims and “Silent Cyber” Coverage
ERISA 06.01.2020

3 Things You Need to Know About E-Delivery

With the devastating pandemic currently transpiring, it’s understandable if you have not kept up with the Labor Department’s final say on default electronic disclosure. Launched on May 21st, this rule includes new modifications in response…
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3 Things You Need to Know About E-Delivery
ERISA 05.29.2020

Detrimental Assumptions Plan Sponsors Make

When it comes to managing an employee benefit plan, even if a plan sponsor commits a very small plan violation, such an incident can result in hefty ERISA penalties. Even failing to file Form 5500…
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Detrimental Assumptions Plan Sponsors Make
ERISA 05.22.2020

Three Helpful Considerations for Plan Fiduciaries During COVID-19

ERISA fiduciaries are steadily fine-tuning their decision-making processes in the face of the coronavirus epidemic. Any fiduciary decisions executed during this tumorous period may be particularly ripe for dispute by plan participants or regulators. To…
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Three Helpful Considerations for Plan Fiduciaries During COVID-19
ERISA 05.22.2020

Eleventh Circuit Releases Long-Awaited Decision on ERISA Sanctions

The Eleventh Circuit just confirmed their outlook on the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, or ERISA. The new decision in Williamson v. Travelport, LP 953 F. 3d 1278 (11th Cir. 2020), illuminated the latitude…
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Eleventh Circuit Releases Long-Awaited Decision on ERISA Sanctions