by Robert J. Saalfeld | Feb 20, 2014 | Business & Taxation, Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation
By Randy Cook & Christine Moehl IRS rules state that qualified retirement plans (e.g., 401(k) plans, defined benefit plans, etc.) must be updated periodically to reflect legislative and regulatory changes. Historically, retirement plan amendments were required...
by Robert J. Saalfeld | Nov 4, 2013 | Awards, Business & Taxation, Company, Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation, Employment Law, Lawyers, News
Saalfeld Griggs PC has been named a “Tier 1 Law Firm” for Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law by U.S. News – Best Lawyers® 2014 “Best Law Firms”. Randy Cook is the practice group leader for the firm’s Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation group. Firms included in...
by Jeremy Rickson | Nov 1, 2013 | Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation, News
How to Fix Those Mistakes Before Uncle Sam Finds Them By Randy Cook Qualified retirement plans are wonderful business tools for attracting and retaining employees, maximizing tax savings, and planning for retirement. For many businesses, the company-sponsored...
by Jeremy Rickson | Sep 1, 2013 | Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation, News
By Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation Practice Group In an article published earlier this year, we discussed the new 3.8% Medicare tax, or Net Investment Income Tax (“NIIT”), and recommended taxpayers evaluate the need to amend lease agreements...
by Jeremy Rickson | Jul 29, 2013 | Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation, News
On June 26, 2013 the U.S. Supreme Court declared Section 3 of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) unconstitutional. Section 3 of DOMA prohibited the federal government from recognizing marriages between same-sex couples. The decision did not address Section 2, which...
by Robert J. Saalfeld | Jul 22, 2013 | Business & Taxation, Company, Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation, Employment Law, Litigation, News
The 2013 legislative session adjourned on Monday, July 8, 2013. More than 70 employment law related pieces of legislation were considered during the session. A number of those bills were signed into law. CLICK HERE for the final report of employment-related bills that...
