Some changes will be granted, Timothy Hauser, deputy assistant secretary for DOL's
Employee Benefits Security Administration, said during a meeting of the SEC's Investor Advisory Committee in late July.
This seventh edition discusses current developments such as the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010, proposed regulations issued by the
Employee Benefits Security Administration, recent Supreme Court decisions, and IRS rulings.
Much anticipated interim final rules for "grandfathered" health plans were jointly issued by the Internal Revenue Service, the Labor Department's
Employee Benefits Security Administration, and the Office of Consumer Information and Insurance Oversight in the Department of Health and Human Resources this week.
The Department of Labor's
Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA), within the Department of Labor, enforces ERISA Title I requirements, which include minimum plan standards for participation; vesting and accrual of benefits; and fiduciary responsibility requirements respecting the exercise of any discretion, control, or management of the plan or its assets.
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Employee Benefits Security Administration at 866444-3272).
According to the Semi-Annual Regulatory Agenda released by the DOL
Employee Benefits Security Administration in fall 2009, proposed investment advice regulations are expected to be issued soon.
This chapter will review the administration and enforcement of the civil provisions of ERISA, from the individual participant benefits dispute through the investigation and enforcement procedures of the
Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) to the administration and enforcement of the plan termination insurance provisions of ERISA and the Pension Benefits Guaranty Corporation (PBGC).
Free copies of the companion booklet, "Choosing a Retirement Solution for Your Small Business," are available through the
Employee Benefits Security Administration at:
The "Insider's Guide to DOL Audits," published by Aspen, is a loose-leaf reference targeted to legal and related professionals involved with private employee benefit plans that are subject to audit by the
Employee Benefits Security Administration of the Department of Labor.
The DOL's
Employee Benefits Security Administration enforces the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA), which sets certain minimum standards for private sector pension plans.
Combs, Assistant Secretary of Labor for the
Employee Benefits Security Administration stated that,
