Back Issues of Compliance Alert

Compliance Alert is The Segal Company’s periodic electronic newsletter summarizing important federal legislation or regulations. To see the most recent issue click here. Back issues can be accessed by clicking on one of the links below:

5/20/08	Latest IRS "Grab-Bag" Guidance Addresses PPA'06 Provisions Related to Distributions
4/7/08	Final PBGC Regulations for Calculating the Single-Employer Variable-Rate Premium also Revise Filing Deadlines
3/26/08	PBGC Proposed Amendments to Withdrawal Liability Regulations
3/19/08	IRS Proposes Regulations for Certifying a Multiemployer DB Plan Is in Endangered or Critical Status
3/13/08	IRS Model Plan Language for Public School §403(b) Plans
2/22/08	Supreme Court Ruling Enables §401(k) Plan Participants to Sue for Losses in Their Accounts Caused by Administrative Errors
2/4/08	IRS Delays Effective Date of Regulations on Funding and Benefit Restrictions for Single-Employer Pension Plans
10/30/07	PBGC Issues Flat-Rate Premium Increase for 2008
10/25/07	Extension of Date for Certain Individual Account Plans to Provide Individual Benefit Statements
9/19/07	New Transfer Rules under Section 403(b) Regulations Effective September 24, 2007
6/11/07	DOL Clarifies QDRO Timing and Modification Rules
10/16/06	One-Year Extension of Section 409A Deadlines for Nonqualified Deferred Compensation
10/2/06	SEC's New Executive Compensation Disclosure Requirements Have Implications for Companies with Retirement Plans
8/29/06	IRS Ruling on Employee Contribution "Pick Ups" by Governmental Employers
6/30/06	Mandatory PBGC e-Filing Begins Now
2/13/06	PBGC Information on Premium Increases and the Move to Mandatory e-Filing
2/3/06	PBGC Premiums Increased Significantly by the 2005 Deficit Reduction Act
12/1/05	Restoring Pension Benefits that Should Not Have Been Suspended: Extension for Compliance with the U.S. Supreme Court's Decision in Heinz
5/4/05	Appellate Court Ruling May Have Implications for Health Plans' Coordination of Benefits Provisions
4/26/05	Benefits and Compensation Features of the Consumer Bankruptcy Act
2/2/05	Dramatic Pension Funding Changes for Single-Employer Plans Proposed
1/4/05	Treasury Issues Proposed Regulations for Section 403(b) Plans
12/22/04	A New Social Security Reporting Requirement for Some Public Sector Employers — Effective Now
11/16/04	First Proposed Regulations Implementing USERRA Issued
2/2/04	Senate Passes Pension Funding Relief
1/6/04	One-Year Extension of MHPA's Expiration Date
11/5/03	Certain Filing Deadlines Postponed for Plans Directly Affected by the Fall 2003 California Wildfires
10/7/03	Continuation Coverage Extended to 36 Months Under New California Law
9/30/03	Steps Plan Sponsors Can Take to Prepare for the Fast-Approaching October 16, 2003 Deadline for Compliance with the HIPAA EDI Standards
9/26/03	5500 Filing Deadlines Postponed for Plans Directly Affected by Hurricane Isabel
8/07/03	IRS Releases Final Regulations on Catch-Up Contributions to Defined Contribution Retirement Plans by Individuals Age 50 or Older
3/19/03	California Law Protecting Computerized Personal Information Takes Effect in July
3/18/03	New Program Provides Assistance with HIPAA, MHPA, NMHPA and WHCRA Compliance
2/10/03	Bush Administration Proposes New Tax-Favored Savings Programs
2/4/03	Appellate Court Rules Qualified Pension Plan May Eliminate a Benefit for Those Retired before the Benefit Was Added to the Plan
12/26/02	One-Year Extension of MHPA's Expiration Date
12/26/02	SEC Proposes Rules for Insider Trading Prohibitions during Blackout Periods in Defined Contribution Plans
8/7/02	Most State Income Tax Laws Now Allow Employees to Take Advantage of EGTRRA's Increased Tax-Favored Retirement Savings Opportunities
6/6/02	IRS Streamlines Process for Late GUST Amendment Submissions
5/15/02	California Law Restricting Use of Social Security Numbers: Implications for California Employers and Sponsors of Employee Benefit Plans that Cover California Residents
4/22/02	IRS Indefinitely Suspends Form 5500 Schedule F Filing Requirement for Sponsors of Flexible Benefits Plans, Tuition Reimbursement Plans and Adoption Assistance Plans
4/2/02	U. S. Supreme Court Invalidates Part of DOL Regulations under the Family and Medical Leave Law
3/19/02	Benefits Provisions in the New Economic Stimulus Law
2/5/02	Notice 2002-7 Provides Minimum Funding Relief for Plans Directly Affected by the September 11 Terrorist Attacks
12/27/01	DOL Guidance on Benefit Claims Regulation
12/27/01	State Income Tax Laws May Complicate New Defined Contribution Plan Allocations Authorized by EGTRRA
12/17/01	Congress Passes Legislation to Extend HIPAA EDI Compliance Deadline - Bill Awaits President's Signature
12/11/01	Possible Extension of HIPAA EDI Compliance Deadline: Bills Pass Both Houses of Congress, but Provisions Must Be Reconciled Before Legislation is Sent to President
11/19/01	IRS Extends GUST Amendment Period -- Longer for New York Plans Affected by September 11 Terrorist Attacks
9/19/01	Postponement of 5500 Filing Deadlines for Plans Affected by the September 11 Terrorist Attacks
7/9/01	IRS Guidance on EGTRRA Amendment Process
5/31/01	Guidance on ERISA Treatment of Demutualization Proceeds
5/29/01	Overview of Title VI of HR 1836, as Passed by Congress
1/23/01	IRS Issues Final Regulations on Qualified Transportation Fringe Benefits
9/12/00	Senate Finance Committee Unanimously ApprovesRetirement Security and Savings Act of 2000
6/8/00	GAO Reports Most Employers in Compliance With Mental Health Parity Act but Plans Impose Restrictions on Mental Health Benefits; DOL Enforcement Efforts Increase
4/19/00	Social Security Earnings Test Limited to Early Retirees
1/21/00	Imminent Demutualization of MetLife May Affect Employee Benefit Plans
12/1/99	Department of Labor Proposes Permitting Loans to Plans to Fix Year 2000 Problems / DOL Publishes Cash Balance Guidance for Participants
9/21/99	DOL's Compliance Questionnaire For Health Care Related Statutes for All Health Plans that Are the Subject of a DOL Audit
8/20/99	The Impact of the Repeal of Section 415(e)
8/16/99	Benefits-Related Provisions of New Tax Bill
7/26/99	Proposed Changes to Section 415 Limits

The Segal Company discusses compliance news in depth in our Bulletin. Abstracts of recent issues of this publication are available on the Corporate Consulting, Public Sector Consulting and Multiemployer Plan Consulting portions of our Web site.