Author Archive
CUEd In: Volume II, Issue 3 – September 2012
Welcome to the next issue of CUEd In, our guide to the law and business of employee benefits for credit union executives. In this issue, we highlight the importance of understanding the impact that career related decisions—such as accepting a promotion, switching credit unions, or volunteering to partake in a voluntary layoff program—may have […]
Blitman & King to Present on Health Care Reform to Labor & Employment Relations Association
On September 13, 2012, Daniel R. Brice, a partner with Blitman & King, will be a panelist for a discussion on health care reform sponsored by the Labor and Employment Relations Association, Central New York Chapter.
B&K Benefits Update Newsletter – Special Edition – Summer 2012
Please read the Summer 2012 Special Edited B&K Benefits Update Newsletter here.
Presentation to the Greater Central New York Association of Health Underwriters
On June 19, 2012, Jonathan Cerrito, Dan Brice and Ginger LaChapelle presented to over 40 members of the Greater Central New York Association of Health Underwriters on topics involving health care reform, HIPAA/HITECH and service provider fee disclosure initiatives. Thank you to NYAHU for the opportunity.
CUEd In: Volume II, Issue 2 – June 2012
Welcome to the next issue of CUEd In, our guide to the law and business of employee benefits for credit union executives. In this issue, we highlight the importance of one theme: process. We spotlight the keys to understanding the procedures of challenging a denial of executive benefits. To demonstrate the procedural principles at […]
DOL Sending Emails to Form 5500 Filers About Schedule C Requirements
The Department of Labor is sending emails to Form 5500 filers if they are large employee benefit plans that have not included a Schedule C, Scott C. Albert, chief of the reporting and compliance division at DOL's Employee Benefits Security Administration, said May 8. DOL is concerned that plan administrators and fiduciaries are unaware of the fees and expenses that are supposed to be reported on Schedule C, Albert said.
Blitman & King Presents to the Schenectady County Dental Association | Employment Law
On April 18, 2012, Jonathan Cerrito, Dan Brice and Ginger LaChapelle of Blitman & King presented to the Schenectady County Dental Association on issues involving 401(k) plan administration, HIPAA and employment law.
U.S. & Germany Agree Not to Tax Dividends from Certain Pension Investments
On April 12, 2012, the IRS announced that the U.S. and Germany have agreed not to tax income or dividends from investments made by certain U.S. or German pension funds. Of particular interest to U.S. pension funds, is that favorable tax treatment will apply to dividends received from a group trust established pursuant to IRS Revenue Ruling 81-100.
B&K Benefits Update Newsletter – Spring 2012
Please read the Spring 2012 B&K Benefits Update Newsletter here.
Blitman & King to Present at "Recent Developments of Critical Labor Relations Issues Before the NLRB" | Employment Law
Nathaniel Lambright, a partner in the Labor Department of Blitman & King, will present at upcoming NLRB conference on May 11, 2012 at The Hearthstone in Depew, NY. Nat will discuss recent developments at the NLRB. Other topics of interest include the duty of fair representations, relocations, closings and other entrepreneurial decisions, social media and the NLRB and the changing face of ethical obligations involving the internet and social media.