Category: Archives
15-Day notice; New Requirements for Terminating or Reducing Pension Plan Benefits
Treasury Regulation 1.411(d)-6, issued December, 1998, provides that when benefit accruals in a...
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False Claims
Several trends are emerging in health care fraud investigations. Prudence dictates that all health...
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Gainsharing is illegal; Fixed Rate Contracts OK
On July 8, 1999 the Office of Inspector General (the “OIG”) of the Department of...
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Intellectual Property Health Law
“Intellectual property” is the broad term for the area of law that involves the...
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Carve-Out Plans
“Carve out” plans have become the latest rage in the design of pension and profit...
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Long Term Care Insurance
Choosing whether to purchase long-term care insurance may be one of the most important decisions a...
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This Esop Is No Fable
Andy was approaching his 69th birthday and had struggled with this issue for at least four or five...
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IRS Issues Final Regs On Retirement Plan Payout Options
Employers are permitted to revise provisions of their plans through a formal amendment. This year...
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What to do with a Rehired Participant
Most plan documents will specify that a rehired former employee who had been a participant in the...
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New Pension Legislation
On June 7, 2001 President Bush signed into law his $1.35 trillion dollar tax cut, HR 1836, the...
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Congress Has Not “Repealed” Human Nature
The Continuing Case for Estate Planning President Bush’s signature on The Economic Growth...
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Preparing To Sell Your Business in Today’s Marketplace
Today’s mergers and acquisitions market, although less robust than several months ago, remains...
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