Sean D. Brown
Littler Mendelson PC
Articles
DOL Fiduciary Rule Still a Go for June 9, but its Future Remains Uncertain
USA - June 7 2017 United States Department of Labor (“DOL”) Secretary Alexander Acosta recently announced that the final DOL fiduciary regulations (the “Fiduciary…
Mandatory Payroll Deduction Savings Programs Are on the Rise
USA - November 7 2016 According to the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), one-third of American workers do not have the option to participate in a retirement savings plan…
IRS Issues Proposed Regulations Under Code Section 457 Affecting Deferred Compensation Plans of Tax-Exempt Organizations
USA - July 1 2016 The Internal Revenue Service recently issued proposed regulations under Section 457 of the Internal Revenue Code (the “Code”) that prescribe rules…
Department of Labor Issues Final Fiduciary Rule
USA - April 7 2016 The Department of Labor (DOL) has issued a final rule to re-define who is rendered a "fiduciary" of an employee benefit plan under the Employee…
IRS Requests Comments on New Compliance Questions in Form 5500
USA - April 5 2016 The IRS added new compliance questions to the 2015 IRS Form 5500/5500-SF, which is the annual report filed by retirement plans with the Department of…
