Wednesday, August 21, 2013

Check Out the Latest ERIC Executive Report

The latest ERIC Executive Report is now out. This edition highlights our upcoming Fall meetings and Benefits Litigation Update call.

There's also numerous articles on the latest health, retirement and legal issues.

This issue's topics include:

ERIC NEWS
  • Save the Date for ERIC's Fall 2013 Meetings 
  • Register Now for the ERIC and Epstein Becker Green Benefits Litigation Update Conference Call on September 11 
RETIREMENT SECURITY
  • ERIC Files Comment Letter on DOL Pre-Rule on Lifetime Income Disclosures
  • ERIC Files Comment Letter on PBGC's Missing Participant Program
  • ERIC Submits Additional Information on Reportable Events Hearing to PBGC
  • Treasury and IRS Release Priority Plan with Some New Items
  • IRS Phone Forum Reviews Importance of Good Internal Controls
  • Prudential Survey Finds Pension De-Risking is on Top of Financial Executives Minds
  • IRS Extends Deadline to Submit Opinion and Advisory Letter Applications for DB Mass Submitter Plans
  • IRS Updates Weighted Average Interest Rates, Yield Curves, and Segment Rates (Notice 2013-52) 

LEGAL
  • ERIC Legal Committee: Recent Cases Involving Class Actions and Deadlines for Suing Over Benefit Claims 
  • Federal Court Awards Spousal Death Benefits to Same-Sex Spouse in Wake of DOMA Ruling 

HEALTH CARE COVERAGE
  • All the News that Is NOT Fit to Print on . . . Cost-Sharing/OOP Limits under the ACA
  • IRS Website Explains Tax Provisions of the ACA; Provides Guide to Online Resources
  • DOL Update Clarifies FMLA Leave Applies to Same-Sex Spouses Based on State Residence
  • Rand Study Finds that Employer Mandate Delay Will Have Minor Impact
ERIC Members and Trial Members can read the ERIC Executive Report here.

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