Oct 27, 2021 | Firm Overview Articles, Employee Benefits & ERISA News
What is split-dollar life insurance? Split-dollar life insurance is a contract between two or more parties to split the ownership and benefits of a permanent life insurance policy with a cash value component. Split-dollar contracts are most often used by companies to...
Aug 25, 2021 | Firm Overview Articles
Whether expressed as rewards or penalties, wellness program incentives have become important mechanisms for encouraging behaviors believed to be healthy — and therefore more likely to reduce group health plan costs. For years, tobacco users have faced group health...
Mar 23, 2021 | Firm Overview Articles, Employee Benefits & ERISA News
Access This White Paper Fact Sheet Here GENERAL QDRO INFORMATION FOR EMPLOYERS As an employer, why should I care about qualified domestic relations orders? If you are an employer with a retirement plan for your employees, you may need to determine whether a domestic...
Mar 19, 2021 | Firm Overview Articles, Employee Benefits & ERISA News
BACKGROUND The American Rescue Plan Act (the “ARPA”) was signed into law on March 11, 2021. The ARPA contains several provisions governing employee benefit plans. This memorandum summarizes the key employee benefits plan provisions implemented by the ARPA...
Mar 3, 2021 | Firm Overview Articles, Employee Benefits & ERISA News
On February 26, 2021, the Department of Labor (“DOL”) issued Disaster Relief Notice 2021-01 (“Notice 2021-01”), which sets forth the position by the DOL and Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) that the COVID-19 extensions will...
