Tuesday, April 22, 2014

The ERISA Industry Committee Issues Latest ERIC Executive Report

The latest edition of the ERIC Executive Report includes:

ERIC NEWS
  • ERIC Members Hear from Leading Government Officials at Annual Membership Meeting and Elect Board of Directors
LEGISLATIVE UPDATE
  • Upcoming Changes at Ways & Means Roil Outlook for Tax Reform
RETIREMENT SECURITY
  • Treasury and IRS Release Windsor Decision Guidance on Retirement Plans
  • PBGC Issues Proposed Rules Regarding the Treatment of Rollover Amounts in DB Plans
  • PBGC’s My PAA Ready for 2014 Premium Filings
  • Senate Approves Unemployment Bill with Pension Smoothing Provision, but Outlook in House Unclear
  • IRS Opens Two-Year Application Window for Pre-Approved Defined Contribution Plans
  • IRS Eases Process for Determining Validity of Potential Rollover Contribution
  • ERIC as Part of CPR Coalition Writes to Chairman Camp on Tax Reform Draft
  • Senate Finance Committee Approves Extension of Expiring Multiemployer Funding Rules
  • New GAO Report Examines Contribution Limit Practices in Retirement Plans
  • SEC Seeks Comment on Recommendation Regarding Target Date Funds
LEGAL
  • Supreme Court Hears Oral Arguments in Stock Drop Case
  • Additional Developments in “Excessive” Fee Cases
HEALTH CARE COVERAGE
  • ERIC Files Comment Letter on HIPAA Certification Requirements
  • IRS Chief Counsel Advice Addresses FSA Carryovers and Eligibility for a HSA
  • House Approves Legislation to Change Definition of Full-Time Employee
  • EBRI Study Finds “Reference Pricing” Could Save Billions in Health Costs
  • CBO’s Updated Budget Estimates of ACA Show Costs to Government Going Down
ERIC members and trial members can read more here.


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