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Monthly Benefits Update - April 2013
May 1, 2013

Monthly Benefits Update - March 2013
April 1, 2013

Monthly Benefits Update - February 2013
March 1, 2013

Monthly Benefits Update - January 2013
February 4, 2013

Health Care Reform: Preparations for 2014 Pay or Play Rules Should Begin Now
January 9, 2013

Health Care Reform: Details Regarding Significant New Fee Payable by Health Plan Sponsors Beginning in 2014
December 19, 2012

Health Care Reform – Medical Loss Ratio Rebates Issued
September 5, 2012

Reminder of Immediate Obligations for Plan Sponsors After Receiving Retirement Plan Fee Disclosures
July 24, 2012

Pension Funding Relief Legislation Becomes Law
July 9, 2012

Health Care Reform – Getting Back on Task in the Wake of the Supreme Court’s Decision
July 3, 2012

Supreme Court Upholds Federal Health Care Reform Law
June 28, 2012

New Guidance Increases Availability of Lifetime Income Options in Retirement Plans
May 25, 2012

Health Care Reform – Summary of Benefits and Coverage Final Rule
April 6, 2012

U.S. Supreme Court Hears Oral Arguments For Constitutional Challenge of Affordable Care Act – Day Three (Severability and Medicaid Expansion Issues)
March 29, 2012

U.S. Supreme Court Hears Oral Arguments For Constitutional Challenge of Affordable Care Act – Day Two (Challenges to Individual Mandate)
March 28, 2012

U.S. Supreme Court Hears Oral Arguments For Constitutional Challenge of Affordable Care Act – Day One
March 27, 2012

Plan Sponsor Obligations Under New Retirement Plan Fee Disclosure Rules
March 19, 2012

IRS Releases Findings from 401(k) Plan Compliance Check Questionnaires
March 5, 2012

DOL Service Provider Fee Disclosure Regulations To Go Into Effect in Early 2012
November 10, 2011

Health Care Reform – Significant New Changes to Claims and Appeals Requirements
July 21, 2011

Health Care Reform – Pending Litigation Cases
June 8, 2011

Some Colleges and Universities to Receive 403(b) Plan Questionnaires from IRS
May 25, 2011

New Rules Require Retirement Plans to Disclose Investment Fees to Participants
February 8, 2011

Health Care Reform Implementation – Additional Guidance Issued
November 15, 2010

Another Federal Appeals Court Presumes that Fiduciaries’ Employer Stock Investment Decisions Are Legal
October 8, 2010

Health Care Reform – On the Eve of the New Health Care Reform Mandates
September 22, 2010

Health Care Reform – New Claims and Appeals Requirements
September 2, 2010

U.S. Supreme Court - Labor & Employment Decisions (2009-2010 Term)
August 10, 2010

DOL Issues New Fee Disclosure Rules for Retirement Plans
August 6, 2010

Health Care Reform - Grandfathered Health Plan Regulations
June 25, 2010

Health Care Reform – Dependent Coverage Regulations
May 26, 2010

Health Care Reform – Reinsurance Program Regulations
May 26, 2010

Supreme Court Broadens Deference Granted to ERISA Plan Administrators
May 19, 2010

COBRA Subsidy Extended Again, Now Through May 2010
April 20, 2010

HIRE Act – IRS Releases New Forms
April 14, 2010

Supreme Court Sets Standard to Review Investment Adviser Compensation
April 9, 2010

2010 Health Care Act: New Dependent Coverage Obligations and Expansion of Tax Dependent Status
March 30, 2010

Understanding Health Care Reform: Changes Impacting Employer-Sponsored Plans
March 30, 2010

COBRA Subsidy Extended Through March 2010
March 9, 2010

Depositing Employee Contributions – Final Regulations Adopt Safe Harbor
February 22, 2010

CHIPRA – Model CHIP Notice Issued by EBSA
February 12, 2010

Agencies Publish Mental Health Parity Regulations
February 8, 2010

COBRA Subsidy Extension – 6 additional months
December 22, 2009

Withdrawal Liability May Extend to Unrelated Entity if Entity Has Legal Obligation To Contribute To Pension Fund
November 4, 2009

IRS Issues Guidance for Employee's Contributions of Paid Time-Off
October 9, 2009

Crain's Chicago Business Names James C. Franczek, Jr. to its List of "Who's Who in Chicago Business"
September 28, 2009

HIPAA Breach Notification for Unsecured Protected Health Information - Regulations Issued
September 10, 2009

Refinancing of Plan Loans May Trigger Taxable Deemed Distributions and Penalties
July 13, 2009

401(k) Plans – IRS Issues Relief for Employers Suffering Business Hardship
June 2, 2009

2009 Recovery Act - DOL Issues Guidance to Appeal COBRA Subsidy Denials
May 27, 2009

Supreme Court Rules For AT&T In Pregnancy Discrimination Case
May 19, 2009

New Requirements for Dependent Coverage
April 24, 2009

2009 Recovery Act - DOL and IRS Release Long Awaited Guidance
April 8, 2009

2009 Recovery Act – COBRA Subsidy Update
March 24, 2009

2009 Recovery Act - DOL Releases Model COBRA Subsidy Notice
March 20, 2009

2009 Economic Stimulus Act: HIPAA Privacy and Security Requirements
March 18, 2009

2009 Economic Stimulus Act - COBRA Premium Assistance
February 17, 2009

Supreme Court Follows "Plan Documents" Rule in DuPont Decision
February 6, 2009

EEOC's Authority to Investigate Extends Even After Charge Withdrawn
February 5, 2009

President Obama Signs Ledbetter Fair Pay Act
January 29, 2009

Supreme Court: Title VII Prohibits Retaliation Against Employees For Participating In Employer's Harassment Investigation
January 28, 2009

Pension Relief Bill Signed Into Law
January 19, 2009

W-2 Reporting of Deferral of Compensation is Delayed
January 19, 2009

"Michelle's Law" Adds to Growing List of Health Care Developments in 2009
December 15, 2008

IRS Extends 403(b) Written Plan Deadline to December 31, 2009
December 15, 2008

Financial Bailout Bill Includes Mental Health Parity Act
October 23, 2008

A Review of the Supreme Court’s 2007-2008 Term
August 13, 2008

De Minimis Exception for ERISA Violations When Plan Fiduciaries Receive Gratuities From Service Providers
August 8, 2008

Supreme Court Clarifies the Standard of Review in ERISA Actions
2008