Mark Carolan practices in the employee benefits and tax areas, focusing primarily on Title II of ERISA. Mark’s work covers all types of employee benefit plans, including qualified plans, non-qualified deferred compensation plans, and governmental plans. Prior to joining the firm, Mark worked as an actuarial consultant for a wide variety of retirement plans. He is a Fellow of the Society of Actuaries and keeps an active involvement in the organization. Previous Experience Actuarial Consultant, Aon Hewitt Professional Affiliations Fellow of the Society of Actuaries Clerkships Clerk for the Honorable David L. Knutson, State of Minnesota First Judicial District
Publications Court Extends Anticutback Protection to Post-Normal Retirement Age Pension Distributions Groom PublicationApril 5, 2022
Publications One Actuarial Equivalence Lawsuit Bites the Dust, Another Lives to Fight Another Day Groom PublicationMarch 11, 2022
Publications Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Expands Interest Rate Smoothing and Disaster Relief Provisions Groom PublicationNovember 17, 2021
Publications 2021 Retirement Plan Year-End Amendments and Operational Compliance Groom PublicationNovember 8, 2021
Publications IRS Guidance on Funding Relief and Elections Under the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 Groom PublicationAugust 5, 2021
Publications American Rescue Plan Act Brings Retirement Plan Relief TAXES - The Tax MagazineMay 7, 2021
Publications IRS Clarifies Partial Plan Termination Relief Under 2020 Legislation Groom PublicationMay 3, 2021