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Bricker Graydon LLP

New IRS Guidance for Long-Term Part-Time Employees in ERISA covered 403(b) Plans at Private, Non-Profit Institutions of Higher...

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In potentially welcome news for public institutions of higher education, in Notice 2024-73, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) confirmed that the new long-term part-time (LTPT) rules introduced by the SECURE Act and SECURE...more

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403(b) Compliance Check - Universal Availability and the Student-Employee and Part-Time Employee Exclusions

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If you administer a 403(b) plan you should be familiar with the term “universal availability”. This concept means that, as a general rule, all employees must be allowed to make elective deferrals into the plan immediately...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

State and Federal Regulators Open Probe into 403(b) Plans for Teachers

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In what appears to be a growing trend, state and federal regulators are launching investigations into the sales practices and administration of 403(b) retirement plans for school districts. Two weeks ago, on January 10,...more

Steptoe & Johnson PLLC

Retirement Plans: The Fiduciary Landscape and Best Practices to Avoid Liability for Plan Investments

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The landscape surrounding retirement plans maintained by institutions of higher education has been changing in recent years, although certain critical responsibilities that are imposed on plan sponsors have been in place...more

K&L Gates LLP

Tax Cuts and Jobs Act Could have Far-reaching Effects on Higher Education

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The House of Representatives and the Senate are on a fast track to pass sweeping tax reform legislation that would have widespread implications for colleges and universities, their employees, and their donors. As part...more

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Back to School for ERISA Fiduciary Claims: How to Prepare for This Trend in University Litigation

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In the past 10 years, there have been an increasing number of lawsuits asserting Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) fiduciary claims. These have been accompanied by an increased focus by the Department of...more

McDermott Will & Emery

Top US Universities Hit with Retirement Plan Lawsuits: Lessons for Plan Sponsors

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The recent wave of 403(b) lawsuits against more than a dozen prominent US universities could herald similar suits for other 403(b) plan sponsors. Plan sponsors can minimize their risk by reviewing their plan governance...more

Akerman LLP

Universities: Growing Concern With Explosion of Retirement Plan Fee-Related Lawsuits

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In a concerning development for universities and other institutions of higher learning nationwide, a growing number of schools, including Massachusetts Institute of Technology, New York University, Yale University, Johns...more

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Multiple Universities Sued Over 403(b) Retirement Plan Investment Fees

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In the last several days, a number of large private universities have been sued regarding the investment fees in their 403(b) retirement plans. The lawsuits claim that these universities breached their fiduciary duties under...more

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ERISA Class Actions Filed Against Higher Education Institutions

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Several ERISA breach of fiduciary duty class actions involving allegedly excessive retirement plan fees were filed this week against higher education institutions including colleges, universities, and medical schools. The...more

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