Sep 272012

Chuck Krugel Part of Affordable Care Act Panel Discussion on 10/3 for Crain Chicago Business’ Small Business Week 2012

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I’ll be part of a panel discussing the Affordable Care Act (ACA) for Crain’s Small Business Week this coming Wed., 10/3, 8:45am – 11:00am. This is a free seminar titled “The New Healthcare Law: What Employers Need to Know.” Four other professionals & I will be discussing the ACA’s impact on small businesses, & how [...]

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Jun 042012

Guest Post from Caroline Castagno: ERISA Plan Termination

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ERISA PLAN TERMINATION A looming ERISA plan termination affects administrators of retirement plans and employees alike. It is important for both parties to understand the laws and procedures involved when benefit programs for employees are called into question. In the following article, we will discuss mandates and compliance regulations related to ERISA plan termination in [...]

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May 102012

New 401k Rules to Ramp Up 401k Fee Litigation & Outsouring to 3rd Party Fiduciaries

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These are 2 guest posts concerning the coming changes in 401k administration rules from Joshua E. Betancourt at Quantum Capital Investments. How Business Owners and Corporations are at Risk Due to Recent 401k Regulation It has been 36 years since the passage of ERISA (Employment Retirement Income Security Act) and as a result there has [...]

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Oct 152007

2008 Projected Employer Health Care Costs

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Paul Shaheen, my associate from The Horton Group, an employer benefits brokerage and consultancy, sent me their latest LegalEase newsletter today. It’s worth posting because it’s an in-depth and fascinating article concerning projected employer health care costs for 2008. 2008 Per-Employee Health Care Costs To Exceed $9,300; Wide Disparities Foreseen By Stephen Miller, October 2007 [...]

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Dec 282006

Benefit Plan Assessment Tool

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Paul Shaheen, Vice President of The Horton Group (an insurance broker that provides risk management and employee benefits to businesses of all sizes), provided me with a copy of their employer benefits survey. It provides an interesting overview concerning what businesses should consider when choosing benefits plans. The following is a selection of topics from [...]

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