2012 Hot Topics

Date	Title
09-Feb-12	California Same-Sex Marriage Ban Found Unconstitutional Author(s): Joseph S. Adams , Brett R. Johnson , Todd A. Solomon Practice Areas & Industries: Employee Benefits
30-Jan-12	Illinois Reverses Position on Income Tax Treatment of Benefits for Civil Union Partners Author(s): Elizabeth A. Savard , Todd A. Solomon , Brian J. Tiemann Practice Areas & Industries: Benefits Plan Compliance , Employee Benefits , Health and Welfare Benefit Plans

2011 Hot Topics

Date	Title
27-Dec-11	IRS Extends Transition Relief for Puerto Rico Qualified Plans to Participate in U.S. Group Trusts and Deadline to Transfer Assets Author(s): Nancy S. Gerrie , Jeffrey M. Holdvogt Practice Areas & Industries: Employee Benefits
15-Nov-11	French Prime Minister Announces Measures to Reduce Budget Deficit Author(s): Hervé Bidaud Practice Areas & Industries: Employee Benefits , Paris , Tax
01-Nov-11	IRS Modifies M&P and Volume Submitter Determination Letter Procedures Author(s): Brett R. Johnson , Kay Kemp , Todd A. Solomon Practice Areas & Industries: Employee Benefits
30-Sep-11	New October 15 Deadline for Medicare Part D Creditable / Non-Creditable Coverage Notices Author(s): Susan M. Nash , Elizabeth A. Savard Practice Areas & Industries: Employee Benefits , Health
02-Sep-11	Compulsory Dividend Bonus for French Employees Effective as of 28 July 2011 Author(s): Sébastien Le Coeur , Jilali Maazouz Practice Areas & Industries: Employee Benefits , Paris
02-Sep-11	French Prime Minister Announces Measures to Reduce Budget Deficit Author(s): Hervé Bidaud Practice Areas & Industries: Employee Benefits , Paris , Tax
24-Aug-11	French Statute of 28 July 2011 Adds Heavy Requirements for Postings Author(s): Sébastien Le Coeur , Jilali Maazouz Practice Areas & Industries: Employee Benefits , International Trade , Paris
01-Aug-11	New Guidelines Issued on Preventive Services for Women, Including Religious Employer Exception Author(s): Amy M. Gordon , Susan M. Nash , Jamie A. Weyeneth Practice Areas & Industries: Employee Benefits
18-Jul-11	French Supreme Court Rules Information on Bonus Targets and Rules in International Companies Must be In French Author(s): Sébastien Le Coeur , Jilali Maazouz Practice Areas & Industries: Employee Benefits , Paris
18-Jul-11	French Supreme Court Rules Intra-Company Postings Must Include Personnel Management Costs or Risk Being Classed as For-Profit Author(s): Sébastien Le Coeur , Jilali Maazouz Practice Areas & Industries: Employee Benefits , Paris
18-Jul-11	French Supreme Court Rules Subsidiaries’ Works Council Entitled to Appoint an Expert During Mergers and Acquisitions Notified to the EU Commission Author(s): Sébastien Le Coeur , Jilali Maazouz Practice Areas & Industries: Employee Benefits , Paris
18-Jul-11	French Supreme Court Rules Unfairly Dismissed Employees Entitled to Damages for Lost Opportunity to Benefit From a Defined-Benefit Pension Author(s): Sébastien Le Coeur , Jilali Maazouz Practice Areas & Industries: Employee Benefits , Paris
29-Jun-11	French Supreme Court Rule For Change Of Control Clause In Management Employment Contracts Author(s): Sébastien Le Coeur , Jilali Maazouz Practice Areas & Industries: Corporate , Employee Benefits , Paris
29-Jun-11	The French Supreme Court Decides That Employees With Jobs At Risk Take Precedence Author(s): Sébastien Le Coeur , Jilali Maazouz Practice Areas & Industries: Employee Benefits , Paris
23-Jun-11	Guidance Regarding Annual Waiver Application Deadline Author(s): Susan M. Nash , Maureen O'Brien Practice Areas & Industries: Employee Benefits , Health
17-Jun-11	Reminder: Upcoming Amendment Deadline for Cafeteria Plans and HRAs Author(s): Susan M. Nash Practice Areas & Industries: Employee Benefits , Health Care Law Reform
31-May-11	Illinois Civil Unions Complicated by Federal DOMA and Potential DOMA Repeal Author(s): Brett R. Johnson , Todd A. Solomon Practice Areas & Industries: Employee Benefits
18-Apr-11	2011 Budget Deal Includes Changes to PPACA Author(s): Amy M. Gordon , Susan M. Nash , Maureen O'Brien Practice Areas & Industries: Employee Benefits , Health Care Law Reform
31-Mar-11	IRS Releases Interim Guidance on Reporting Cost of Employer-Sponsored Group Health Plan Coverage on W-2 Author(s): Ira B. Mirsky , Maureen O'Brien Practice Areas & Industries: Employee Benefits , Tax
21-Mar-11	U.S. Department of Labor Releases New Guidance Further Delaying Enforcement for Health Care Reform Appeals Rules Author(s): Amy M. Gordon , Michael T. Graham , Susan M. Nash , Jamie A. Weyeneth Practice Areas & Industries: Employee Benefits , Health

2010 Hot Topics

Date	Title
28-Dec-10	IRS Releases Two New Important Pieces Of Executive Compensation Guidance Related To Health Care Reform Author(s): Joseph S. Adams , Jonathan J. Boyles , Andrew C. Liazos Practice Areas & Industries: Employee Benefits , Health
17-Dec-10	Requirements for Certain Nonimmigrant Visa Petitions to Be Modified Author(s): Joan-Elisse Carpentier , David J. Levine , Raymond Paretzky Practice Areas & Industries: Employee Benefits
14-Oct-10	IRS Releases New Guidance on W-2 Reporting Requirement Author(s): Amy M. Gordon , Joanna C. Kerpen , Susan M. Nash Practice Areas & Industries: Employee Benefits , Tax
08-Oct-10	U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Releases New Guidance on Early Retiree Reinsurance Program Author(s): Amy M. Gordon , Megan Mardy , Susan M. Nash Practice Areas & Industries: Employee Benefits , Reimbursement/Fraud & Abuse
21-Sep-10	U.S. Departments of Health and Human Services, Labor and Treasury Release New Guidance on Health Care Reform Requirements Author(s): Amy M. Gordon , Susan M. Nash , Elizabeth A. Savard , Jamie A. Weyeneth Practice Areas & Industries: Employee Benefits , Health
01-Sep-10	Most Plan Loans Now Exempt From Truth in Lending Disclosures Author(s): Diane M. Morgenthaler , Natalie M. Nathanson , Patrick D. Ryan Practice Areas & Industries: Employee Benefits
31-Aug-10	Update on the Early Retiree Reinsurance Program Author(s): Amy M. Gordon , Susan M. Nash Practice Areas & Industries: Employee Benefits , Health
18-Aug-10	Ban on Same-Sex Marriage in California to Continue Pending Appeal Author(s): Joseph S. Adams , Todd A. Solomon , Brian J. Tiemann Practice Areas & Industries: Employee Benefits
13-Aug-10	New Proposed PBGC Rule Has Potential to Greatly Expand Liability for Pension Plan Sponsors Contemplating Restructurings, Reductions in Force and Business Transactions Author(s): Joseph S. Adams , Michael T. Graham , Diane M. Morgenthaler , Maureen O'Brien , David E. Rogers , Patrick D. Ryan Practice Areas & Industries: Corporate , Employee Benefits
09-Aug-10	California’s Ban on Same-Sex Marriage Held Unconstitutional Author(s): Todd A. Solomon , Brian J. Tiemann Practice Areas & Industries: Employee Benefits
04-Aug-10	Google Adopts Cutting-Edge Practice of Providing Tax Gross-ups Author(s): Joseph S. Adams , Todd A. Solomon , Brian J. Tiemann Practice Areas & Industries: Employee Benefits
16-Jul-10	DOL Issues Interim Final Regulations on Fee Disclosures Author(s): Nancy S. Gerrie , Jeffrey M. Holdvogt , Stephen Pavlick PC , David E. Rogers , Susan Peters Schaefer , Karen A. Simonsen , Todd A. Solomon Practice Areas & Industries: Employee Benefits
29-Jun-10	Health Care Reform: Early Retiree Reinsurance Program Application is Now Available Author(s): Amy M. Gordon , David E. Rogers , Jamie A. Weyeneth Practice Areas & Industries: Employee Benefits , Health , Health Care Law Reform , Labor & Employment
15-Jun-10	Health Care Reform: Agencies Clarify that Health Care Reform Requirements Should Not Apply to Retiree-Only Plans Author(s): Amy M. Gordon , Susan M. Nash , Jamie A. Weyeneth Practice Areas & Industries: Employee Benefits , Health , Health Care Law Reform
15-Jun-10	PBGC to Offer Relief to Certain Premium Filers Author(s): Maureen O'Brien Practice Areas & Industries: Employee Benefits
02-Jun-10	Health Care Reform: Early Retiree Reinsurance Program Draft Application Released Author(s): Amy M. Gordon , Joanna C. Kerpen Practice Areas & Industries: Employee Benefits , Health , Health Care Law Reform , Reimbursement/Fraud & Abuse
25-May-10	RiskMetrics Introduces a New Governance-Risk Rating System That May Impact Executive Compensation Arrangements Author(s): Joseph S. Adams , Andrew C. Liazos , Maureen O'Brien Practice Areas & Industries: Employee Benefits , Public Companies
19-May-10	IRS 401(k) Compliance Check Questionnaire Author(s): Stephen R. Miller , Maureen O'Brien Practice Areas & Industries: Employee Benefits
11-May-10	Financial Regulatory Reform Bill Could Impact Employee Benefit Plan Investment in Swaps Author(s): Maggie McTigue , Karen A. Simonsen Practice Areas & Industries: Corporate , Employee Benefits
06-May-10	COBRA Subsidy Extension Model Notices Author(s): Susan M. Nash , Maureen O'Brien Practice Areas & Industries: Employee Benefits
06-May-10	PBGC Continues to Enforce Additional Funding upon Cessation of Operations at a Facility Author(s): Diane M. Morgenthaler , Maureen O'Brien Practice Areas & Industries: Employee Benefits
27-Apr-10	Top 10 Tips for the New Form 5500 Electronic Filing Requirements Author(s): Nancy S. Gerrie , Natalie M. Nathanson Practice Areas & Industries: Employee Benefits
14-Jan-10	COBRA Subsidy Extension Model Notices Author(s): Amy M. Gordon , Susan M. Nash Practice Areas & Industries: Consumer-Driven Health Care , Employee Benefits , Health and Welfare Benefit Plans

2009 Hot Topics

Date	Title
04-Nov-09	Extended COBRA Continuation Protection Act Introduced Author(s): Susan M. Nash Practice Areas & Industries: Employee Benefits
23-Sep-09	Summary Prospectus Meets ERISA 404(c) Requirements Author(s): Susan Peters Schaefer Practice Areas & Industries: Benefits Plan Compliance , Employee Benefits
08-May-09	IRS Extends Election Period for Multiemployer Funding Relief to June 30, 2009 Author(s): Jonathan J. Boyles Practice Areas & Industries: Benefits Plan Compliance , Employee Benefits , Markets Restructuring
08-Apr-09	Vermont Legalizes Same-Sex Marriage Author(s): Joseph S. Adams , Todd A. Solomon , Brian J. Tiemann Practice Areas & Industries: Employee Benefits
23-Feb-09	IRS Issues Revised Form 941 and Instructions for COBRA Premium Subsidy Author(s): Amy M. Gordon , Susan M. Nash Practice Areas & Industries: Benefits Plan Compliance , Employee Benefits , Health , Health and Welfare Benefit Plans

2008 Hot Topics

Date	Title
18-Nov-08	Tax Exempt Employers: December 31 Deadline Approaching for 403(b) Plans Author(s): Jonathan J. Boyles , Ralph E. DeJong Practice Areas & Industries: Employee Benefits , Health , Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation
14-Nov-08	Conflicting Signals on Same-Sex Marriage Affect Employee Benefit Plans Author(s): Joseph S. Adams , Todd A. Solomon Practice Areas & Industries: Employee Benefits , Health and Welfare Benefit Plans
28-Feb-08	Court Allows Deductions for ESOP Distributions from Proceeds of Redemptions Author(s): William L. Goldman , Robin L. Greenhouse Practice Areas & Industries: Employee Benefits , ESOPs , Executive Compensation , State & Local Tax , Tax
31-Jan-08	Massachusetts Form 1099-HC Filing Reminder Author(s): Amy M. Gordon , Susan M. Nash Practice Areas & Industries: Employee Benefits , Health and Welfare Benefit Plans

2007 Hot Topics

Date	Title
04-Oct-07	Creditable Coverage Notice Deadline Reminder Author(s): Susan M. Nash , Jamie A. Weyeneth Practice Areas & Industries: Employee Benefits , Health and Welfare Benefit Plans
11-Sep-07	IRS Provides Limited Extension To Amend Section 409 Plan Documents Author(s): Joseph S. Adams , John P. Hendrickson PC , Andrew C. Liazos Practice Areas & Industries: Employee Benefits , Executive Compensation
14-Mar-07	Deadline Nears for Diversification of Employer Securities in Retirement Plans Author(s): Jeffrey M. Holdvogt , Susan Peters Schaefer Practice Areas & Industries: Benefits Plan Compliance , Employee Benefits

2006 Hot Topics

Date	Title
26-Oct-06	Creditable Coverage Notice Deadline Nears Author(s): Susan M. Nash , Jamie A. Weyeneth Practice Areas & Industries: Employee Benefits , Health and Welfare Benefit Plans
01-Sep-06	CMS Sends RDS Program Application Reminder Author(s): Amy M. Gordon , Susan M. Nash Practice Areas & Industries: Employee Benefits , Health and Welfare Benefit Plans
11-Jul-06	Same-Gender Marriage Developments Author(s): Joseph S. Adams , Anne S. Becker , Todd A. Solomon Practice Areas & Industries: Employee Benefits , Health and Welfare Benefit Plans , Labor & Employment
18-Jan-06	IRS Provides Limited Relief From Relative Value Disclosure Deadline on February 1, 2006 Author(s): Diane M. Morgenthaler Practice Areas & Industries: Employee Benefits

2005 Hot Topics

Date	Title
30-Sep-05	U.S. Treasury and IRS Issue Proposed Regulations Under Section 409A Author(s): Joseph S. Adams , Ralph E. DeJong , John P. Hendrickson PC , Andrew C. Liazos , Stephen Pavlick PC , William R. Pomierski Practice Areas & Industries: Employee Benefits , Executive Compensation
13-Jun-05	New Court Case Disregards a Severance Plan Participant’s Release of ADEA Claims Author(s): Diane M. Morgenthaler , Todd A. Solomon Practice Areas & Industries: Employee Benefits , Executive Compensation , Health and Welfare Benefit Plans , Labor & Employment
11-Mar-05	Veterans Benefits Improvement Act Author(s): Amy M. Gordon , Susan M. Nash Practice Areas & Industries: Employee Benefits , Health and Welfare Benefit Plans

2003 Hot Topics

Date	Title
17-Oct-03	IRS Announces Pension Plan Limitations for 2004 Author(s): Paul J. Compernolle Practice Areas & Industries: Benefits Plan Compliance , Employee Benefits , ESOPs , Health and Welfare Benefit Plans

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