Publish Date:
March 29, 2012
By: Angela M. Bohmann and Jeffrey P. Cairns
Employee benefits are an important part of every employee's total compensation package—and yet the ever-changing landscape in the areas of health care, retirement plan design and executive compensation makes it increasingly difficult for employers to keep up with, and stay in compliance with, relevant developments.
To help employers, human resource professionals, plan fiduciaries, actuaries, accountants and others in the industry stay apprised of important developments and navigate through complex laws and regulations, Leonard, Street and Deinard has just launched a new online resource, BenefitsNotes.com, featuring in-depth yet practical commentary and analysis by the firm's employee benefits and compensation team of attorneys.
BenefitsNotes.com provides broad coverage and analysis of a range of compensation and benefits topics including:
- Health care reform
- Retirement plans
- Health plans
- Welfare plans
- Fiduciary guidance
- Compensation
- ERISA and other benefits litigation
- Cafeteria plans
- Payroll
The links below take you to some of the first posts at BenefitsNotes.com. When you're at the site, be sure to subscribe to receive automated e-mail delivery of all new posts.
Current Challenges and Best Practices for ERISA Compliance for 403(b) Plan Sponsors
Privacy and Security Issues Affecting Employee Benefit Plans
Beware Unexpected Tax Consequences from Telecommuting
What If DOMA Is Declared Unconstitutional?
Can You Decline Medicare If You Take Social Security?
Unreasonably Low Compensation and FICA Taxes
Thoughts on the Longevity Annuity Guidance Issued by the IRS
A Quirk in the Effective Date for the New Summary of Benefits and Coverage
Section 401(k) Compliance Check Questionnaire—Interim Report Issued
Deficit Reduction Tax Expenditures and Retirement Plans
IRS Publishes Additional Guidance on Reporting Cost of Group Health Insurance Coverage on Form W-2