William D. Jewett,
Partner

wjewett@verrill-law.com

Publications & Podcasts

July 5, 2023 Alerts and Newsletters

Establishing Practices and Procedures to Support Retirement Plan Self-Correction

February 7, 2023 Alerts and Newsletters

More to Consider Concerning the FTC’s Proposed Rule Prohibiting Non-Competition Clauses

September 6, 2022 Alerts and Newsletters

Amending Your Retirement Plans this Year for SECURE Act and CARES Act Changes

December 6, 2021 Alerts and Newsletters

2021 Year End Employee Benefit Plan Amendments

August 19, 2021 Alerts and Newsletters

Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation 2021 Summer Client Advisory

Firm Highlights

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A Brief Guide to Qualified Disclaimers for Retirement Plan Administrators

A “qualified disclaimer” is a tax-effective way to refuse a transfer of property that would otherwise occur on someone’s death. From time to time, retirement plan administrators may be contacted by a beneficiary who...

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HHS Issues Model Attestation Required by Final HIPAA Regulations Supporting Reproductive Health Care Privacy

On April 26, 2024, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and Office for Civil Rights (OCR) published Final Regulations under HIPAA’s Privacy Rule introducing greater protections for information related to reproductive...

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A Primer on COBRA Continuation Coverage for Health Care Flexible Spending Accounts

It is a common practice for employers to offer employees a health care flexible spending account (“Health FSA”) option under a cafeteria plan. However, employers (and their COBRA administrators) may not be aware that...

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Prepare for Cooler Weather, Annual Enrollment, and 2025

Summer is ending and fall is rapidly approaching. For employee benefit professionals with calendar-year health and welfare benefit plans that means preparing for annual enrollment and year-end compliance requirements. This post provides a high-level...

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Can a Self-Funded Group Health Plan Exclude Coverage for Gender-Affirming Care?

We are sometimes asked whether a self-funded group health plan is required to cover gender-affirming medical services. As this post explains in detail, it is generally impracticable for a self-funded ERISA-covered plan to exclude...

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Proposed Rules for Maine Paid Family and Medical Leave Provide Some Helpful Information for Employers

Maine’s comprehensive paid family and medical leave (PFML) law, enacted in October 2023, establishes a state benefits program funded by employer and employee contributions (the “Program”). The PFML law provides for implementation of the...

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Novel 401(k) Plan Lawsuits Over the Use of Forfeitures—Swinging for the Fences or Plausible Claims?

In our December 7, 2023 post , we noted five class action lawsuits, all filed by the same law firm within two months, in which 401(k) plan participants allege plan fiduciaries violated ERISA by...

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IRS Issues Guidance Addressing Matching Contributions on Student Loan Payments

Section 110 of the SECURE 2.0 Act of 2022 (“SECURE 2.0”) permits employers maintaining a 401(k), 403(b), governmental 457(b), or SIMPLE IRA plan to make matching contributions based on qualified student loan payments (“QSLPs&rdquo...

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Student Loans and Code Section 127 Educational Assistance Programs: A Reminder from the IRS, FAQs, and a Sample Plan Document

On August 28, the IRS issued IR-2024-227 , reminding employers of the following key aspects of educational assistance programs under Internal Revenue Code Section 127: They can be used to help reimburse the costs...

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William D. Jewett, Partner

Publications & Podcasts

Firm Highlights

A Brief Guide to Qualified Disclaimers for Retirement Plan Administrators

HHS Issues Model Attestation Required by Final HIPAA Regulations Supporting Reproductive Health Care Privacy

A Primer on COBRA Continuation Coverage for Health Care Flexible Spending Accounts

Prepare for Cooler Weather, Annual Enrollment, and 2025

Can a Self-Funded Group Health Plan Exclude Coverage for Gender-Affirming Care?

Proposed Rules for Maine Paid Family and Medical Leave Provide Some Helpful Information for Employers

Novel 401(k) Plan Lawsuits Over the Use of Forfeitures—Swinging for the Fences or Plausible Claims?

IRS Issues Guidance Addressing Matching Contributions on Student Loan Payments

Student Loans and Code Section 127 Educational Assistance Programs: A Reminder from the IRS, FAQs, and a Sample Plan Document

87 Verrill Attorneys Recognized by Best Lawyers® 2025, Including 12 Named Lawyers of the Year

William D. Jewett,
Partner