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• New Rules Defining Dependents Will Impact Employee Benefits ( March 2005 )
  Steven J. Friedman and Michelle I. Pretlow of Littler Mendelson, P.C.

  Congress recently passed the Working Families Tax Relief Act of 2004 (“WFTRA”). This new law amended the definition of dependent found in Section 152 of the Internal Revenue Code. The law takes effect for tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2005.

• Avoiding or Winning Employee Benefit Plan Lawsuits ( December 2003 )
  David F. Crutcher of Thelen Reid Brown Raysman & Steiner LLP

  Class action attorneys have discovered employee benefit plans. Company officials with responsibility for a plan are fair game for plaintiff's lawyers. Employers and fiduciaries should take steps to minimize the risk of liability, and a good first step is a fiduciary liability review.

• Employee Benefits Regulatory Update ( October 2000 )
  Saul Ewing LLP

  The Internal Revenue Service, the Department of Labor and the Department of Health and Human Services have issued r.

• Do You Really Save Money Using a "Prototype" Retirement Plan? ( February 2000 )
  Vernon P. Saper of Warner Norcross & Judd LLP

  This article reviews the different types of retirement plans that are available as well as summarizes the advantages and disadvantages of each.

• Disclosure Requirements for Plans Subject to Erisa and Sec Rules ( October 1999 )
  Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

  This summary discusses how to comply with ERISA and SEC disclosure requirements for a 401(k) plan that includes an.

• Information Needs for Dividing Retirement Benefits ( June 1999 )
  Robert Rosenthal P.C.

  Copy of decree or document dividing retirement benefit when entered. (Drafts may be helpful.) Name, date of birth.

• The SPD--Does Yours Make the Grade? ( June 1999 )
  Gallivan, White & Boyd, P.A.

  The importance of an accurate, up-to-date and comprehensive summary plan description (SPD) cannot be emphasized en.

• How To File A Claim For Your Benefits ( January 1991 )
  General Services Administration, General Counsel Office

  Publication from the General Services Administration Consumer Information Center which outlines the steps consumers may take to file a claim under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 and what to do if they are denied benefits.

• How to Obtain Employee Benefit Documents from the Labor Department ( March 1999 )
  United States Department of Labor-Office of the Solicitor

  This guide describes the employee benefit plan documents and other materials available from the public disclosure room.

• Pension and Welfare Brief: Can the Retiree Health Benefits Provided by Your Employer Be Cut? ( March 1999 )
  United States Department of Labor-Office of the Solicitor

  This guide answer commonly asked questions about employee health benefits including the circumstances under which a company can reduce or terminate benefits.