“Will Your Organization Be Subject to Health Care Reform’s ‘Play or Pay’ Rules?”, Resource Center for Religious Institute’s Bulletin, Spring 2013
by Mary Gassmann Reichert, Carrie E. Byrnes, and Carrie E. Herrick
“Revisiting Hardt: The Developing Law on Recovery of Attorneys’ Fees Under ERISA Section 502(g)(1),” Journal of Pension Benefits, Winter 2012-13
by Bard Brockman
“The ACA Deadline Clock is Running – Are You?,” Kansas City’s Business Magazine, Ingram’s, December 2012
by Lisa Van Fleet
“A labor lawyer’s guide to avoiding the surprise withdrawal liability assessment,” Thomson Reuters News & Insight, April 2012
by Kyle Flaherty and Jay Warren
“The ‘Catch’ In IRS Proposed Rules For Health Plan Fees,” InsuranceLaw360 (Subscription Required), April 2012
by Chris Rylands and Sheldon Smith
“Health Reform: An Ever-Changing Environment for Employers,” Ingram’s, June 2011
by Lisa Van Fleet
“409A: The 100 Most Frequently Asked Questions,” ALI-ABA, October 2010
by Brian Berglund
“Correcting 409A Violations,” St. Louis Bar Journal, 2009
by Lisa Van Fleet
“Correcting 409A Violations to Minimize Deferred Compensation Taxes: Not Just for Benefit Lawyers,” St. Louis Bar Journal, Winter 2009
by Brian Berglund
“Reminder: New Federal Regulations Regarding Anti-Discrimination on the Basis of Genetic Information,” Privacy and Data Security Law Journal, 2008
by Lisa Van Fleet
“Taxation of Qualified Plan Distributions and Required Minimum Distributions,” ALI-ABA Business Law Course Materials Journal, August 2007
by Brian Berglund
“Designing and Administering Stock Plans under the Final Section 409A Regulations,” Pension Planning and Compliance, September 2007
by Lisa Van Fleet
Noted and Quoted
Chris Rylands was quoted in the February 5, 2013 edition of EmploymentLaw360 (subscription required) article “Birth Control Compromise Hard Pill For Insurers To Swallow” about the burdens placed on insurers by the contraceptive compromise rule released in February 2013.
Investment & Pensions in Europe quoted Sheldon Smith in its January 2, 2013 article the “Battle of the Benefits” (free subscription required) on the effect of health care reform on companies’ ability to fund retirement benefits.
Sheldon Smith was quoted in an October 30, 2012 Bloomberg BNA article “Independent Fiduciaries, Careful Records Critical to Successful Audits, Speakers Say” (subscription required to view) on the importance of maintaining proper documentation in ESOP refinancing transactions.
Chris Rylands was quoted in the AJC’s August 19 “Q&A on the News” regarding the new Medicare taxes on certain home sales under PPACA.
On August 7, 2012, the New York Times’ small business blog quoted Chris Rylands about the medical loss ratio rule rebates under PPACA.
Chris Rylands was quoted in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s “Q&A on the News” column regarding the Affordable Care Act on July 24. He was quoted again on July 26 on the “Q&A in the News” regarding some of the new Medicare taxes in PPACA.
Brian Berglund received a response to his DOL advisory opinion (No. 2012-05A) request regarding whether certain transactions involving employer real estate contributed to a defined benefit plan trust would be a prohibited transaction under ERISA Section 406.
On June 28, 2012, Chris Rylands was quoted in the following publications regarding the outcome of the Supreme Court case on the health care reform law:
Entrepreneur – How the U.S. Supreme Court’s Ruling to Uphold ‘Obamacare’ May Affect Small Businesses
The Grindstone - How The Supreme Court Health Care Ruling Will Affect Your Business
Phoenix Business Journal - Health care ruling affirms Medicaid expansion
