by David Torrillo | Mar 27, 2020 | Employee Benefit Plans, Forms and Procedures, News and Press Releases, Policy Updates, Retirement - 401(k), 403(b)
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (CARES ACT, H.R. 748) has been signed into law. It provides economic relief to individuals, businesses, hospitals and other entities. While plan sponsors should consider consulting ERISA counsel or their...
by David Torrillo | Mar 16, 2018 | Forms and Procedures, News and Press Releases, Retirement - 401(k), 403(b), Uncategorized
Fifth Circuit Court Vacates Fiduciary Rule On March 15, 2018, in a 2-to-1 decision, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit reversed a lower court decision in Texas and issued a ruling vacating the Labor Department’s fiduciary rule. Read...
by David Torrillo | May 23, 2017 | Employee Benefit Plans, Forms and Procedures, News and Press Releases, Policy Updates
On May 22, 2017 Alexander Acosta, the Secretary of the Department of Labor (“DOL”) wrote an opinion piece in the Wall Street Journal on the Fiduciary Rule. In it he states: “The Labor Department has concluded that it is necessary to seek additional public input...
by David Torrillo | Apr 5, 2017 | Employee Benefit Plans, News and Press Releases
The U.S. Department of Labor has announced a 60-day extension of the applicability dates of the fiduciary rule and related exemptions, including the Best Interest Contract Exemption. The announcement follows a Feb. Read...
by David Torrillo | Feb 10, 2017 | Employee Benefit Plans, News and Press Releases
The DOL’s Advisory Council on Employee Welfare and Pension Benefit Plans (known as the DOL ERISA Advisory Council) issued a report, Cybersecurity Considerations for Benefit, which summarizes its examination of and recommendations regarding cybersecurity...
