This is an update to our article, Back to School for ERISA Fiduciary Claims: How to Prepare for This Trend in University Litigation, which was published on August 22, 2017.
As we discussed previously, over the past couple...more
2/8/2019
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Class Action ,
Colleges ,
Educational Institutions ,
Employee Benefits ,
Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) ,
Fees ,
Fiduciary Duty ,
Investment Management ,
Retirement Plan ,
Universities
In January 2019, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued Notice 2019-09, which provides interim guidance for Section 4960 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. As a reminder, Section 4960 imposes an excise tax of 21 percent...more
2/6/2019
/ Colleges ,
Congressional Committees ,
Covered Employees ,
Excise Tax ,
Executive Compensation ,
Golden Parachutes ,
Interim Guidance ,
Internal Revenue Code (IRC) ,
IRS ,
Tax Cuts and Jobs Act ,
Universities
The enactment of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 has raised a number of potential issues for institutions of higher education. Due to this significant impact, institutions need to study the Tax Act and plan appropriately....more