Archived News & Events
These are our old news items.
Archived Benefits Alerts and Publications
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Happy Employee Benefits Day!… View Document> |
04/03/2019 |
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Happy Employee Benefits Day!… View Document> |
04/02/2018 |
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2017 Year in Review Part II: Retirement Plans… View Document> |
03/22/2018 |
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2017 Year in Review Part I: Health and Welfare Plans… View Document> |
03/12/2018 |
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Tess Dooley Returns to Haynes Benefits PC… View Document> |
01/31/2018 |
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Tom Graves to Retire from Haynes Benefits… View Document> |
01/31/2018 |
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2018 Cost-of-Living Adjustments for Retirement Plans… View Document> |
10/23/2017 |
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Employers Must Start Using the New Form I-9 Now… View Document> |
09/28/2017 |
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DOL Announces Temporary Enforcement Policy for the Fiduciary Duty Rule… View Document> |
06/06/2017 |
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Happy Employee Benefits Day 2017!… View Document> |
04/04/2017 |
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2016 Year in Review Part II: Retirement Plans… View Document> |
03/13/2017 |
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2016 Year in Review Part I: Health and Welfare Plans… View Document> |
02/27/2017 |
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President Trump’s Executive Order and the ACA: Much Ado About Nothing (or Something)?… View Document> |
01/24/2017 |
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IRS Extends Due Date for Furnishing Forms 1095-C and 1094-C to Employees… View Document> |
02/27/2017 |
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What’s Next for the DOL Fiduciary Rule? … View Document> |
03/23/2016 |
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2015 Year in Review/Part III: Retirement and Pension Plans… View Document> |
03/21/2016 |
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2015 Year in Review/Part II: Human Resources… View Document> |
03/01/2016 |
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2015 Year in Review/Part I: Health and Welfare Plans… View Document> |
02/25/2016 |
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ACA Reporting Deadlines Extended… View Document> |
12/29/2015 |
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Restatement of IRS Pre-Approved Defined Contribution Plans… View Document> |
11/17/2015 |
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No 2016 Cost-of-Living Adjustments for Retirement Plans… View Document> |
10/22/2015 |
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“Same sex marriages now legal in all 50 states” — So what does this mean to your employee benefit p… View Document> |
07/01/2015 |
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U.S. Supreme Court Rules that ERISA Fiduciaries Have Ongoing Duty to Monitor Plan Investments… View Document> |
06/01/2015 |
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Pension Board Member Education Seminar… View Document> |
04/27/2015 |
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Happy Employee Benefits Day!… View Document> |
04/02/2015 |
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Patty the Alpaca (and the ACA) Turn Five!… View Document> |
03/23/2015 |
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The Anthem Cyber Attack: How Does HIPAA Apply? What You Need To Know…. View Document> |
03/02/2015 |
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Haynes Benefits Rocked It This Year!… View Document> |
12/31/2014 |
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IRS Decides to Permit Separate Rollovers or Distributions of Pre-Tax Amounts and After-Tax Amounts F… View Document> |
12/22/2014 |
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HCR: Avalanche of New Guidance… View Document> |
11/13/2014 |
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2015 Cost-of-Living Adjustments for Retirement Plans… View Document> |
10/27/2014 |
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Does Your 401(k) Plan Fit Your Business Objectives? Consider Adding Safe Harbor or Automatic Enroll… View Document> |
10/23/2014 |
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Who Has the Duty to Monitor and Collect Delinquent Employee Contributions?… View Document> |
09/26/2014 |
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IRS Issues Guidance on Defined Benefit Pension Plan Elections Relating to Minimum Required Funding a… View Document> |
09/22/2014 |
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Restatement of IRS Pre-Approved Defined Contribution Plans… View Document> |
08/05/2014 |
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Did you know Patty the Alpaca shares a birthday with ACA!… View Document> |
03/28/2014 |
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2013 Form 5500 Requires Compliance Statement; 2013 Form M-1 Due… View Document> |
02/26/2014 |
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HCR: Use or Lose Rule Modified: FSA Carryovers Up to $500 Allowed… View Document> |
11/21/2013 |
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2014 Cost-of-Living Adjustments for Retirement Plans… View Document> |
11/01/2013 |
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Reminder: Exchange Notice Due October 1, 2013… View Document> |
09/30/2013 |
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HCR: The Delay – Good or Bad?… View Document> |
07/19/2013 |
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HCR: Exchange Notices to Employees Required by October 1, 2013… View Document> |
06/13/2013 |
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HCR: New Form M-1, Form 5500 and Enforcement Rules for MEWAs… View Document> |
04/24/2013 |
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Haynes Comments on Proposed Rules for Bona Fide Association Health Plans… View Document> |
02/15/2013 |
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Fiscal Cliff Legislation Expands the Opportunity for In-Plan Roth Conversions… View Document> |
01/23/2013 |
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2013 Cost-of-Living Adjustments for Retirement Plans… View Document> |
11/07/2012 |
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Regulatory Update Prepared for The Kansas City Compensation and Benefits Association… View Document> |
09/04/2012 |
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“Put simply, Congress may tax and spend.”… View Document> |
07/02/2012 |
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The Final Countdown…Supreme Court Decision Watch… View Document> |
06/21/2012 |
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HIPAA Audits Target Groups Large and Small… View Document> |
06/06/2012 |
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HCR: More Guidance on SBCs… View Document> |
05/17/2012 |
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HCR: FAQs About SBCs Address Complex Issues… View Document> |
05/17/2012 |
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HCR: Final Summaries of Health Benefits and Coverage Guidance… View Document> |
05/17/2012 |
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HCR: Should We Stop Implementation of PPACA?… View Document> |
05/01/2012 |
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HCR: New Powers for the MEWA Sheriff: Part I… View Document> |
03/13/2012 |
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Updated Article: DOL Investment and Fee Disclosure Regulations… View Document> |
07/09/2012 |
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HCR: More IRS Guidance about W-2 Form Reporting of the Cost of Health Care Coverage… View Document> |
03/07/2012 |
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HCR: IRS W-2 Form Reporting of the Cost of Health Care Coverage — New Guidance… View Document> |
02/13/2012 |
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Summaries of Benefits and Coverage Delayed… View Document> |
12/05/2011 |
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2012 Cost-of-Living Adjustments for Retirement Plans… View Document> |
10/25/2011 |
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Updated Article: DOL Investment and Fee Disclosure Regulations… View Document> |
09/21/2011 |
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HCR: When 4 Means 8 (or more) Summary of Health Benefits and Coverage Proposed Regulations… View Document> |
09/01/2011 |
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Preventive Services for Women… View Document> |
08/26/2011 |
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HCR: Amendments to the Internal Claims, Appeal and External Review Regulations… View Document> |
08/25/2011 |
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OCR is Serious about HIPAA Enforcement… View Document> |
05/23/2011 |
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Health Care Reform Regulatory Update for the Kansas City Compensation and Benefits Association… View Document> |
05/12/2011 |
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HCR: Uniform Standards for Health Plan Benefits and Coverage Summaries… View Document> |
05/11/2011 |
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HCR: IRS W-2 Form Reporting of the Cost of Health Care Coverage… View Document> |
05/11/2011 |
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Another Warning to TPAs… View Document> |
03/29/2011 |
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DOL Proposes a Broad Definition of Fiduciary for ERISA and IRA Purposes… View Document> |
03/09/2011 |
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HCR: MLR Rules Are Game Changers For Everyone… View Document> |
02/08/2011 |
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DOL Investment and Fee Disclosure Regulations… View Document> |
02/08/2011 |
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December 31, 2010 Deadline is Approaching for Required Qualified Retirement Plan Amendments… View Document> |
12/01/2010 |
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HCR: It’s Time!–Required Notices about the Coverage of Adult Children to Age 26 and Grandfathered … View Document> |
11/22/2010 |
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No 2011 Cost-of-Living Adjustments for Retirement Plans… View Document> |
11/05/2010 |
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New Distribution Option–Transfer to a Designated Roth Account Within the Same Plan… View Document> |
11/05/2010 |
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HCR: Enforcement Grace Period for Claims and Appeal Procedures… View Document> |
10/07/2010 |
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HCR: Revenue Provisions… View Document> |
10/07/2010 |
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HCR: Grandfathered Plans Rules Guide Current Benefit Decisions… View Document> |
07/06/2010 |
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Summary of the HHS Early Retiree Reinsurance Program Under the Patient Protection and Affordable Car… View Document> |
06/15/2010 |
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HCR: Individual and Employer Responsibilities… View Document> |
10/07/2010 |
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HCR: Exchange Rules Provide a Glimpse of the Future… View Document> |
10/07/2010 |
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HCR: Grandfathered Plans… View Document> |
10/07/2010 |
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HCR: Health Insurance Market Reforms… View Document> |
10/07/2010 |
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Direct Rollovers from 401(k) and 403(b) Plans to Roth IRAs… View Document> |
04/30/2010 |
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HCR: Market and Access Provisions Apply Almost Immediately… View Document> |
10/07/2010 |
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Haynes Benefits Guide to Survive…Health Care Reform 2010… View Document> |
04/01/2010 |
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April 30, 2010 Deadline for Restatement of 401(k) and Other DC Plans… View Document> |
03/24/2010 |
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IRS Provides HEART Act Retirement Plan Guidance… View Document> |
01/29/2010 |
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Andy Haynes to Present EBIA Web Seminar on Extension of COBRA Premium Subsidy Rules… View Document> |
01/19/2010 |
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Premium Subsidy Extended, and May Be Extended Again… View Document> |
12/23/2009 |
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Deadline 4: GINA Limits Use of Genetic Information… View Document> |
10/28/2009 |
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Deadline 3: HEART Act Requires Changes to Health FSA… View Document> |
10/16/2009 |
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Deadline 2: Michelle’s Law Extends Eligibility for College-Age Dependents… View Document> |
10/13/2009 |
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Deadline 1: Wellstone Act Expands Mental Health Parity… View Document> |
10/09/2009 |
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Don’t Overlook Looming Deadlines… View Document> |
10/06/2009 |
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IRS Issues Flexible 2009 Waiver of Required Minimum Distribution Guidance… View Document> |
10/06/2009 |
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New Rollover Tax Notices Included In IRS Retirement Savings Initiatives… View Document> |
10/02/2009 |
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Most PPA06 Retirement Plan Amendments Must Be Adopted By 12/31/09… View Document> |
07/22/2009 |
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April 30, 2010 Deadline for Restatement of 401(k) and Other DC Plans… View Document> |
07/10/2009 |
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Swine Flu Creates Need for Education and Health Plan Design… View Document> |
04/28/2009 |
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Tax Treatment of Military Leave Differential pay… View Document> |
04/23/2009 |
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What Is An Involuntary Termination for COBRA Subsidy Purposes?… View Document> |
04/06/2009 |
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New I-9 Form Must Be Used Beginning TODAY (April 3, 2009)… View Document> |
04/03/2009 |
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Let the … View Document> |
03/30/2009 |
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Who Should Receive Which Model COBRA Subsidy Notice?… View Document> |
03/23/2009 |
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Andy Haynes to Present EBIA Web Seminar on COBRA Provisions in Stimulus Bill… View Document> |
02/18/2009 |
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2009 Moratorium on Minimum Required Distributions Includes a Trap for the Unwary and a Plan Administ… View Document> |
01/13/2009 |
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New Year “Must Reads”?… View Document> |
12/30/2008 |
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DOL Publishes Family Military Leave Regulations… View Document> |
12/22/2008 |
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Missouri Supreme Court “Vests” Retiree Health Benefits… View Document> |
11/20/2008 |
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2009 Cost-of-Living Adjustments for Retirement Plans… View Document> |
11/06/2008 |
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Michelle’s Law Extends Eligibility for College-Age Dependents… View Document> |
10/20/2008 |
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Bailout Bill Sweetener Expands Mental Health Parity… View Document> |
10/16/2008 |
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The HEART Act–Enhanced Benefits for Military Service and New IRS Guidance for Health FSA Distributi… View Document> |
10/15/2008 |
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Extra! Extra! Haynes Benefits Featured In Business Journal!!… View Document> |
07/14/2008 |
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FMLA Amended to Add Two New Types of Family Leaves Related to Military Servicemembers… View Document> |
05/06/2008 |
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New Time Deadlines Apply for Depositing Participant Contributions… View Document> |
06/04/2008 |
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Happy EB Day!… View Document> |
04/02/2008 |
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Overview of the PPA06 Safe Harbor Auto Enrollment/Permissive Withdrawal/Qualified Default Investment… View Document> |
03/13/2008 |
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Internal Revenue Code Section 409A Relief Extended to 12-31-2008 … View Document> |
11/02/2007 |
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Must Missouri Employers Allow Individual Coverage in Lieu of a Group Health Plan? … View Document> |
10/29/2007 |
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2008 Cost-of-Living Adjustments for Retirement Plans… View Document> |
10/26/2007 |
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IRS Notice 2007-78 Extends the Deadline for I.R.C. § 409A Compliance Amendments to 1-31-2008, but no… View Document> |
09/25/2007 |
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New Menu Options for Cafeteria Plans: Proposed Regulations Add Welcome Entrees… View Document> |
09/20/2007 |
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Would You Like to Terminate a Deferred Compensation Plan That is Subject to I.R.C. § 409A Without Tr… View Document> |
08/29/2007 |
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Employer Beware – Receiving a “no-match letter” from SSA requires a new response!… View Document> |
08/23/2007 |
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Does Your Plan Cover The Dependents You Thought It Did?… View Document> |
08/07/2007 |
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Missouri’s New Cafeteria Plan Mandate… View Document> |
07/24/2007 |
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409A Deferred Compensation Plan Amendments Deadline Will Be Here Sooner Than You Think… View Document> |
07/24/2007 |
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Your Plan has been Selected for a DOL Audit….Now What?… View Document> |
07/03/2007 |
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HIPAA Security, Portable Electronic Devices and Offsite Access: Are You Secure?… View Document> |
05/18/2007 |
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Fiduciary Liability: Often Overlooked and Underestimated… View Document> |
03/21/2007 |
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Violators of HIPAA Now Have Something to Fear… View Document> |
03/21/2007 |