ERISA section 510 makes it unlawful for any person to discharge, fine, suspend, expel, discipline, or discriminate against a participant or beneficiary for exercising any right to which he is entitled or may become entitled under an ERISA plan. ...
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What It Means To Be An ERISA Fiduciary
An overview of ERISA fiduciary rules...
ERISA's definition of "fiduciary" basically encompasses three categories of responsibility or activities with respect to an employee benefit plan. In addition to anyone who is specifically named as a ...
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The S Corporation ESOP Structure
The significant tax savings heralded in the tax press for the S Corporation ESOP structure depend on the strategy for the use of the ESOP, as well as the strategy for using the cash that the plan might be able to accumulate in lieu of paying it into ...
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Equity Sharing In Compensation Planning
Updated November 2021
Stock-based compensation is a staple of senior executives and key management employees in privately held companies. In public companies it is typically broad based as well. In both publicly traded and privately held ...
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2018 Disability Claims Regulations Apply To More Than Just Disability Plans
Do They Apply to Your Plans?
In April 2018, new disability benefit claims regulations from the Department of Labor (DOL) went into effect.
The regulations apply to more than just ERISA plans that provide disability benefits in a traditional ...
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ESOP Succession Planning: A Powerful Tool For Your Business
An ESOP can be a powerful succession planning tool for your business. But relatively few advisors in the marketplace know enough about ESOPs to give you the information you need. We'll give you a head start. Here are five ways ...
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