Friday, September 13, 2013

The Latest ERIC Executive Report is Available!

The ERISA Industry Committee (ERIC) has published its latest ERIC Executive Report.

This edition includes:

ERIC NEWS
  • Registration Now Open for ERIC’s Fall 2013 Meetings
HEALTH CARE COVERAGE
  • ERIC Schedules New FocusOn Call on DOMA on September 17
  • Treasury Provides Initial Important Guidance on DOMA
  • ERIC Releases Results of a Poll on Benefits Offered to Same-Sex Couples
  • New FocusOn Call on ACA Reporting under IRC 6055 and 6056
  • Treasury and IRS Release Two Proposed Regulations on Employer Information Reporting under IRC 6055 and 6056
  • Final Regulations on the ACA Individual Mandate and the Exchange Appeals Process
  • DOL Issues New FAQs on ACA Notice of Coverage Options and 90-Day Waiting Period
  • DOL FAQ Confirms No Penalty for Failing to Notify Employees of ACA Exchanges
  • Congressional Hearing Witnesses Say the Exchanges are on Track for October 1st
LEGAL
  • ERIC Files Amicus Brief in Osberg v. Foot Locker
  • ERIC and Epstein Becker Green Release Fall 2013 Edition of Benefits Litigation Update
RETIREMENT SECURITY
  • New DOL Guidance Allows Plan Fiduciaries to Accept Summary Prospectuses
  • Treasury and IRS Issue Guidance on DOMA Issues (but NOT retroactive effect)
  • IRS Announces Opening of FATCA Online Registration System
  • IRS Proposes Rule Requiring Electronic Filing of Employee Retirement Benefit Plan Returns
  • IRS Updates Weighted Average Interest Rates, Yield Curves, and Segment Rates (Notice 2013-58)
  • Fidelity Investments Finds that Savings in 401(k) Plans Continue to Rise
  • EBRI Study Finds that Proposed Retirement Savings Cap Could Have Big Impact

ERIC members and trial members can access the ERIC Executive Report here.

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