Monday, April 30, 2012

Judge awards $35 million for breach of fiduciary responsibilities

A recent court case has garnered a lot of attention.  The judge awarded approximately $35 million to the plaintiffs finding that the plan fiduciaries breached their fiduciary duties.  Whether or not the decision stands on appeal remains to be seen but there are lessons to be learned from the case.

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Wednesday, April 18, 2012

DOL updates Health Benefits Advisor tool

The DOL announced that Health Benefits Advisor for Employers has been updated.  This tool provides an overview of certain federal laws that can affect group health plans.  It is worth checking out!

Tuesday, April 10, 2012

Two informative government publications

The DOL published Understanding Retirement Plan Fees and Expenses; a very useful tool as plan sponsors begin to receive their 408(b)(2) disclosures.

The IRS published (on their website) Audit Techniques and Tax Law to Examine COBRA cases.

Both are worth a read.