Carol Buckmann to Present at PLANSPONSOR National Annual Conference

Carol Buckmann will present at the PLANSPONSOR annual conference on September 21, 2020.

Carol Buckmann to Present on Strafford Webinar on Private Equity Compliance with ERISA

Carol Buckmann to present at Stafford live webinar, “Private Equity Compliance With ERISA: Fiduciary Duties in Managing ERISA Plan Assets on September 16, 2020.

Equity Plans, Fiduciary Advice, Firm NewsCarol BuckmannAugust 16, 2020ERISA, Fiduciary, compliance

Carol Buckmann to Participate on PLANSPONSOR Webinar, “Distribution Options for Employees”

Carl Buckmann will be speaking at a PLANSPONSOR webinar on distribution options for employees on August 20, 2020.

How Long Is the Long Arm of ERISA? The Limits of Controlled Group Pension Liability

Are foreign parents responsible for a U.S. subsidiary’s unpaid pension liability?

Investment Advisers and Broker Dealers: Thought You Finished Your Form CRS? Think Again

The first Form CRS (Client Relationship Summaries) have been delivered and filed by investment advisors. But regulators are suggesting that firms could do a lot better.

Investment Adviser LawLauri LondonAugust 3, 2020

Who’s Who Legal Recognizes Sandra Cohen as a Thought Leader in Labor & Employment

Sandra Cohen named to prestigious Who’s Who Legal Thought Leaders list.

Firm News, Compensation/EmploymentSandra CohenJuly 28, 2020Executive Compensation

COVID-19 and the CARES Act Affect All Types of Plans

Recent IRS guidance has focused mostly on defined contribution plans and IRAs, but deferred compensation and defined benefit plans have COVID-19 issues as well.

Tax Topic: When are RSUs "Deferred Compensation" For FICA Purposes?

The latest article by Elizabeth Drigotas discusses the recent IRS GLAM on RSUs and FICA tax timing, and addresses the unnecessary questions that the IRS raised about when when RSUs are "deferred compensation."

Compensation/Employment, Equity PlansElizabeth DrigotasJuly 20, 2020

New Cybersecurity Decision Highlights Potential Claims Against Plan Sponsors

Here is another risk for plan sponsors who ignore their cybersecurity responsibilities.

SEC Re-evaluates 13F Reporting Threshold Recognizing the “Administrative Burden” on Smaller Advisers

Investment Advisers: The SEC’s proposes lifting the reporting threshhold for 13F reporting from: $100 million to a $3.5 billion reporting threshold. This will reduce administrative burdens on thousands of investment advisers.

Lauri LondonJuly 13, 2020