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Groom Publications

Each of Groom's Practice Groups prepares periodic updates and explanations of critical benefits issues; these materials are collected here.

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IRS 2009 - 2010 Guidance Plan: A Look at What’s Coming
March 8, 2010
DOL Issues New FAQs on Schedule C Reporting of Pharmacy-Related Compensation
March 5, 2010
One-Month Extension to COBRA Subsidy Signed into Law on March 2, 2010
March 4, 2010
IRS Pension Distribution Reporting Changes For 2010
March 3, 2010
New Interim Final Regulations on Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008
March 3, 2010
DOL Releases New Proposed Investment Advice Regulation
March 2, 2010
FBAR Update - Deadline Extension and Proposed Regulations
March 1, 2010
New Fiduciary Considerations for U.S. Public and Private Pension Plan Governance
March 1, 2010
Obama Budget Proposes Major Worker Classification Reforms
March 1, 2010
FBAR Update - IRS Grants Extension for Some Filers until June 30, 2011
February 26, 2010
FBAR Update - Plan Fiduciaries May Have to Disclose Plan Foreign Financial Accounts on Income Tax Returns
February 16, 2010
New Interim Final Regulations on Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008
February 15, 2010
Kraft Foods Prevails in 401(k) Fee Lawsuit
February 12, 2010
Employer Stock Litigation Update: DOL Urges Second Circuit to Reject "Moench" Presumption
February 11, 2010
401(k) Fee Litigation February 2010
February 9, 2010
Foreign Account Reporting for Retirement Plans
February 1, 2010
Health Care Reform Update, January 26, 2010
January 26, 2010
DOL Issues New Model Notices for the COBRA Subsidy Extension
January 15, 2010
Overview of Document Correction Guidance Under Section 409A
January 15, 2010
Groom Presentation: Overview of Health Care Reform
January 14, 2010
401(k) Fee Litigation December 2009
December 23, 2009
Qualified Transportation Plans: IRS Delays Effective Date Again for Mass Transit Electronic Payment Cards
December 23, 2009
Two-Month Extension to COBRA Subsidy Signed into Law
December 22, 2009
Health Care Reform Update, December 18, 2009
December 18, 2009
IRS Offers Initial Remedial Amendment Period Guidance for 403(b) Plans
December 11, 2009
Service Provider Fee Cases: Principal Prevails in Ruppert Case; Class Certification Granted in Haddock v. Nationwide; John Hancock Settles Charters Lawsuit
December 10, 2009
DOL Issues Two New FAQs Related to COBRA Premium Subsidy
December 7, 2009
401(k) Fee Cases: United Technologies Prevails in Second Circuit; Eighth Circuit Reinstates Wal-Mart Lawsuit; Caterpillar Settles
December 4, 2009
Red Flags Rule: FTC Delays Enforcement Deadline and House Passes Legislation to Limit the Rule
November 4, 2009
Foreign Bank Account Reporting for Employee Benefit Plan Investments
November 1, 2009
IRS Worker Classification Initiative
October 27, 2009
401(k) Fee Litigation October 2009
October 21, 2009
Health Care Reform Side-by-Side Chart, October 2009
October 16, 2009
New Interim Final Regulation on Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act
October 16, 2009
Year-End Deadline for Bonus and Performance-Based Equity Fast Approaching
October 13, 2009
Group Health Plan Excise Tax Reporting Obligations Coming in 2010
October 9, 2009
Groom Comments on FBAR Filing Requirement for Pension Plans
October 8, 2009
Common 409A Problems After the Transition Period
October 1, 2009
Red Flags Rule: Application to Health Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Reimbursement Arrangements, Dependent Care Assistance Programs and Transportation Plans
October 1, 2009
IRS Extends FBAR Deadline Until October 15, 2009, For Certain Filers
September 22, 2009
401(k) Fee Litigation September 2009
September 9, 2009
New York Enacts New COBRA and Dependent Coverage Laws
September 3, 2009
Options for Troubled Multiemployer Pension Plans in a Post-PPA World
September 1, 2009
HHS Issues HIPAA Security Breach Notification Rules
August 25, 2009
IRS Modifies Determination Letter Process for Governmental Plans
August 12, 2009
FBAR Filing Deadline Extended Until June 30, 2010 in IRS Notice 2009-62
August 11, 2009
SEC Proposes Rules to Curtail "Pay to Play" by Public Plan Advisers
August 4, 2009
Groom Comments on FBAR Filing Requirement for Plans
July 30, 2009
DOL Provides Some Form 5500 Relief for 403(b) Plans
July 22, 2009
Groom Comments on Pension Provisions of the US Model Tax Treaty
July 13, 2009
Health Care Reform Update: House Discussion Draft - July 2, 2009
July 2, 2009
Groom Comments Recommend That IRS Not Impose Additional Information Reporting In Employer Stock-Based Compensation Programs
June 30, 2009
Plans May Be Required to Make FBAR Filing for Offshore Investments by September 23, 2009
June 25, 2009
Health Care Reform Update - June 16, 2009
June 16, 2009
IRS Issues New Q&As Related to COBRA Premium Subsidy
June 12, 2009
Treasury Department Issues Final TARP Executive Compensation Guidance
June 12, 2009
Groom Comments on Proposed IRS 403(b) Prototype Plan Program
June 4, 2009
Spotting Section 409A Issues in Executive Separation Agreements
June 2, 2009
DOL Issues Details of Appeal Process for COBRA Subsidy Denials
May 28, 2009
Friction at the Border - Recent Cross Border Developments
May 24, 2009
Second Circuit Affirms Dismissal of 401(k) Fee Lawsuit
May 21, 2009
401(k) Fee Litigation May 2009 Update
May 20, 2009
Groom Comments on IRS Pilot Government Plan Questionnaire
May 20, 2009
IRS Announces 2010 HSA/HDHP Limits
May 20, 2009
New Obama Administration Tax Proposals Adversely Corporate Owned Life Insurance (COLI)
May 15, 2009
Groom Comments on Distribution of Contracts Under 403(b) Plans
May 13, 2009
New HITECH Act HIPAA Guidance
May 12, 2009
Self-Directed IRA Myths
May 12, 2009
Stimulus Act Modifications to the Health Coverage Tax Credit
May 12, 2009
IRS Guidance on Proposed 403(b) Prototype Plan Program
April 14, 2009
DOL Issues New FAQs Related to COBRA Premium Subsidy
April 2, 2009
OECD turns its attention to possible further regulation of DC plans, impact of accounting standards
April 1, 2009
What's New in US - 2008 Pension Law Changes Impact Pension Underfunding Rules
April 1, 2009
IRS Issues Additional COBRA Premium Assistance Guidance
March 31, 2009
409A Correction Chart
March 27, 2009
DOL Issues Model Notices and New FAQs Related to COBRA Premium Subsidy
March 19, 2009