The role of retirement plan governance has become increasingly important as employers face increased scrutiny of how they operate their 401(k) plans in the current…
20 Questions about Establishing a Health & Wellness Program in the Workplace
Opportunities for Tax and Cost Savings
For employers struggling with the rising cost of health insurance and ancillary benefits, a self-funded healthcare platform may be the answer to increasing employee benefits,…
Employee-paid Business Expenses
Is an Accountable Plan the Answer?
Under a provision of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (TCJA) that has received little media attention, many workers have lost a substantial…
The Wrong Way to Do the Right Thing
How to Prudently Deal with Employee Disability
Entrepreneurialism is alive and well, with thousands of upstarts becoming startups each year. The pattern is familiar: come up with a marketable idea, develop a…
In 2015, the Department of Labor issued an audit quality study, “Assessing the Quality of Employee Benefit Plan Audits,” which concluded that 39% of audits…
First Look at the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act
Impact on Employee Compensation and Benefits
On December 22, 2017, H.R. 1, commonly referred to as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA), was enacted into law. The TCJA contains numerous…