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Healthcare Reform For Employers 101: What Needs To Be Done Now

Although implementation of the first wave of reforms enacted under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010 (“ACA”) has been underway for several years, employers should prepare now for the second wave of ACA’s reforms – including the “employer mandate...

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Fiduciary Responsibilities And Related Risks All Plan Sponsors Should Be Aware Of

The responsibilities facing employers who sponsor qualified employee benefit plans, including 401(k) plans, defined benefit plans, employee stock ownership plans and 403(b) plans, are many and not to be taken lightly. The United States Department of Labor (“DOL”) has increased...

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U.S. & Multinational Businesses: Watch Out For Group Plan Rules – But Meet The Challenge With A Little Planning!

The Challenge This article presents an overview of the controlled group and affiliated service group U.S. federal tax rules as they apply to qualified retirement plans – including defined benefit, cash balance, profit sharing, 401(k), SEP and SIMPLE plans – and so-called...

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