The United States Supreme Court ruled on June 26 in United States v. Windsor, U.S., No 12-307, that the definitions of “marriage” and “spouse” contained in the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) excluding same-sex partners are a...more
7/8/2013
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DOMA ,
Domestic Partnership ,
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Employee Benefits ,
Employer Mandates ,
Essential Health Benefits ,
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Marriage ,
Qualified Retirement Plans ,
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Same-Sex Marriage ,
US v Windsor
As the end of the year approaches, employers and plan sponsors of certain retirement plans, health and welfare plans and deferred compensation arrangements have a number of year-end tasks and deadlines. Failure to comply with...more