HHS's Final Medicare Part D Regulations
"Most of the changes in these regulations are technical in nature or are only relevant to sponsors of Part D plans and Part D plan enrollees." (Thomson Reuters/EBIA)

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Ninth Circuit Questions 'Weighing' of Conflicts in Post-Glenn Standard of Review Analysis
"While the Ninth Circuit may be the first to directly question the usefulness of the Supreme Court's weighing metaphor, several post-Glenn opinions seem to grapple with how, exactly, to treat a plan administrator's conflict of interest while still applying a deferential standard of review." (Thomson Reuters/EBIA)

Health Care Spending in the United States and Selected OECD Countries
"While an increasing GDP per capita is associated with increased health spending, the United States is an outlier, spending more than similarly wealthy countries." (Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation)

Online Tool Helps Employers Maximize the ROI in Health Care
"Employers enter data, such as the number of employees and covered lives, total health care costs for recent years, percentage of health costs spent on pharmaceuticals, and percentage of the population diagnosed with cardio-metabolic conditions, into the Health Value Accelerator and receive an actionable report that focuses on value-based benefit design." (Employee Benefit News; free registration required)

The Impact of the 2007-2009 Recession on Workers' Health Coverage (PDF)
"The percentage of workers with coverage through their own job fell from 53.2 percent in 2008 to 52 percent in 2009, a 2.4 percent decline . . . ." (Employee Benefit Research Institute)

Planning for Stock Compensation After Tax Season
"Fluctuations of income, including sudden increases from stock compensation, can be a red flag triggering a dreaded audit by the IRS -- especially now." (myStockPlan.com, Inc.)

Fringe Benefits Top List of IRS Intermediate Sanctions for Exempt Organizations
"If an organization does not treat fringe benefits to its chief executives as income, it will be considered an automatic excess benefit . . . ." (Tax Management Inc.)

IRS Official's Advice to Plan Sponsors on How to Respond to an EPCU Letter
"The plan sponsor can always provide more information, including documents to help resolve any issue that the EPCU raises. Failure to answer the correspondence could result in further action, including examination of the plan." (Wolters Kluwer Law & Business)

US Labor Department Sues Defunct Grove City, Ohio-based Alliance Excavating and Owner to Distribute Assets from Company's Retirement Plan
(U.S. Department of Labor, Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA))

Recession Caused Record Drop in Workers With Employment-Based Health Coverage
(Employee Benefit Research Institute (EBRI))

Mutual of Omaha Offers Plan-Level Fiduciary Service Option
(Mutual of Omaha)

Former Senate Finance Committee Tax & Benefits Counsel Christopher Condeluci Joins Venable
(Venable LLP)

Insurance Leader Launches "Worksite Academy" to Support Employers With Long-Term Care Education
(LTC Financial Partners)

Center for Health Value Innovation Unveils New Tool to Help Employers Reduce Health Care Costs and Realize Healthier, Engaged Employees
(Center for Health Value Innovation)

Pet Health Insurance Experiences Record Growth as Employee Benefit in 2010
(Veterinary Pet Insurance)

Lockton Adds Employee Benefits Consultants in San Jose
(Lockton)

Evive Health Offers Employers Four Tips to Increase Employee Engagement in Health and Wellness Programs During Employee Health and Fitness Month in May
(Evive Health)

Plan Administrator for Retirement Plan & ERISA Specialists
for Dana Consulting Group, Ltd. in IL

Attorney, ERISA Litigation
for Alston & Bird LLP in DC

Director, Institutional Product Marketing - Retirement Plan Services
for TIAA-CREF in ANY STATE, MA

Sales Professional
for Worksite Academy in ME

Defined Contribution (401(k)) Plan Administrator
for Dallas, Texas TPA in TX

Regional Sales Consultant
for Northern California Third Party Administration Firm in CA

Strategic Communications Consultant
for New York Life Retirement Plan Services in MA

Sales Associate
for Holtz Rubenstein Benefits Consulting in NY

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NY CLE Program: Form 5500: Lessons Learned, New Issues and Best Practices for the 2010 Filing Season
in New York on May 19, 2011 presented by WEB (Worldwide Employee Benefits Network ), New York Chapter

PPACA- Looking Back at Healthcare Reform
in Georgia on May 19, 2011 presented by WEB (Worldwide Employee Benefit Network) Atlanta Chapter

The Global Phenomenon - How International Issues Impact Employee Plans Webinar
Nationwide on May 26, 2011 presented by Internal Revenue Service (IRS)

TRI-AD Web Seminar: Raise the Impact of Your 401(k) Through Effective Communications
Nationwide on May 19, 2011 presented by TRI-AD