Coverage Contemplated Under Rescinded Severance Agreement Does Not Determine COBRA Notice Period
"Although the magistrate judge noted that this case presented 'rather unique facts,' it does illustrate some of the complexities of coordinating severance agreements and COBRA compliance." (Thomson Reuters/EBIA)

Seventh Circuit Sends Health Coverage Dispute Back to Plan Administrator to Resolve Ambiguities
"This dispute has been going on for more than four years, and it isn't over yet. It serves as a cautionary tale for plan administrators, reminding them to communicate clearly with employees about eligibility requirements and to carefully consider which plan terms control in a claim for benefits decision." (Thomson Reuters/EBIA)

GOP Proposal for Medicare Is Unlike Federal Employee Plan
"Under the House Republican proposal, starting in 2022 new Medicare beneficiaries would receive coverage through private insurance plans, and Medicare would subsidize the cost. . . . House Republicans have repeatedly likened their proposal to the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program, in which most lawmakers are enrolled." (The New York Times; free registration required)

CMS Medicare Part D Benefit Parameters for 2012
"The new parameters will help group health plan sponsors determine whether their plans' prescription drug coverage is creditable for 2012." (Thomson Reuters/EBIA)

The Belated Revenge of the Health Care Grinches
"Nevertheless, late is better than never. The Republicans who now embrace Rep. Ryan's prescriptions for consumer-driven Medicare have also been unwilling until now to confront the harsh realities of health care cost control." (Oxford University Press, Inc.)

A Discussion of Common 409A Errors
"In the April 2011 edition of the Trucker Huss Benefits Report, attorneys from the firm list some common Internal Revenue Code Section 409A errors." (PLANSPONSOR.COM)

Federal Tax and Benefit Implications of Civil Unions
"In this post, we [address the ways in which the Delaware's Civil Union and Equality Act of 2011, which will become effective on January 1, 2012,] may or may not affect employers whose benefit structure is governed by federal law." (Delaware Employment Law Blog)

FASB Committee to Discuss Disclosure of Employer Participation in a Multiemployer Plan
"The U.S. Financial Accounting Standards Board . . . Private Company Financial Reporting Committee will hold a meeting on Thursday, May 5, 2011 from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. EDT. This committee will be discussing a variety of topics including the disclosures about an employer's participation in a multiemployer plan. The meeting will be available by audio webcast. A meeting preregistration form is available." (International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans)

IRS Extends Pilot Program Allowing Filers of Certain Information Returns to Truncate Social Security Numbers on Paper Payee Statements
"The pilot program applied only to paper payee statements in the Form 1098 series, Form 1099 Series, and Form 5498 series." (Wolters Kluwer Law & Business)

The Aging of America, as Opportunity
"In 'The Big Shift: Navigating the New Stage Beyond Midlife' . . ., Marc Freedman argues that we need a 'new map of life' to deal with this powerful demographic change." (The New York Times; free registration required)

Fifth Annual Study of Employee Benefits: (PDF)
"Once again, the [Study] explores the attitudes and opinions of key industry constituencies to provide a perspective on past trends, current issues, and insights into trends that will shape the employee benefits landscape over the next five years." (The Prudential Insurance Company of America)

ERIC Suggestions for Reducing Regulatory Burdens
"The ERISA Industry Committee . . . urged the Treasury Department to be more responsive to easing the regulatory burden on sponsors of benefit plans in order to ensure that companies continue to provide health and retirement benefits." (PLANSPONSOR.COM)

A Tale of Two Futures: Retirement Income, and Retirement Health Benefits
"The future of retirement income in America is really about a psychological adjustment to a more realistic set of compound interest calculations. For those with poorly funded retirement plans, the required adjustment can be summed up with just one word: 'more.' More resources are needed in retirement -- whether from saving at a higher rate, working longer, or a combination of the two." (The Vanguard Group, Inc.)

US Labor Department's Office of Disability Employment Policy Announces 2011 Theme for National Disability Employment Awareness Month
(U.S. Department of Labor, Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA))

ERIC to Treasury: Reduce the Regulatory Burden
(ERIC (ERISA Industry Committee))

ASPPA Responds to Treasury’s Regulatory Burden Request
(American Society of Pension Professionals & Actuaries (ASPPA))

401(k) Plans Benefit Moderate Income Workers
(American Society of Pension Professionals & Actuaries (ASPPA))

National Advisors Trust Announces Agreement with EPIC Advisors to Provide Private-Label 401(k) Program to Nationwide RIAs
(EPIC Advisors, Inc.)

401(k) Rekon Launches Rekon Road Shows, a Wealth Management Symposium for Financial Advisors and RIAs
(401(k) Rekon)

USI Consulting Group Hires Jeffrey H. Snyder as Vice President of Retirement & Investment Services
(USI Consulting Group)

Announcing the Formation of Wilkins Finston Law Group LLP
(Wilkins Finston Law Group LLP)

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