"New Reporting Requirements for Governmental Plans in Connecticut" co-authored by
Bruce B. Barth and
Virginia E. McGarrity (7/7/2023)
"New IRS Pre-Examination Compliance Pilot for Retirement Plans" co-authored by
Bruce B. Barth and
Virginia E. McGarrity (6/6/2022)
"Connecticut Implements Mandatory Retirement Plans for Workers" co-authored by
Virginia E. McGarrity and Alisha N. Sullivan (4/6/2022)
"January 1, 2022 Deadline for Plan Sponsors to Post Surprise Billing Notice" co-authored by Alisha N. Sullivan,
Virginia E. McGarrity and
Bruce B. Barth (12/15/2021)
"Trends in Defined Contribution Litigation," presented by
Virginia E. McGarrity (10/7/2021)
"Education Roundtable: Protecting Your 403(b) Plan from Litigation," presented by
Virginia E. McGarrity, Hosted by Robinson+Cole and Fiducient Advisors (9/15/2021)
"IRS Clarifies Key Provisions of the COBRA Subsidy" co-authored by
Virginia E. McGarrity,
Bruce B. Barth and Alisha N. Sullivan (5/19/2021)
"No Time to Waste: Employer Action Needed for COBRA Subsidy Administration" co-authored by
Bruce B. Barth, Alisha N. Sullivan and
Virginia E. McGarrity (4/28/2021)
"COBRA Premium Subsidies: What Employers Need to Know," co-presented by Alisha N. Sullivan and
Virginia E. McGarrity (4/8/2021)
"New Opportunities and Issues for Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts in 2020 and 2021" co-authored by
Bruce B. Barth,
Virginia E. McGarrity and Alisha N. Sullivan (3/18/2021)
"COBRA Subsidies Return as Part of Latest COVID-19 Relief Bill" co-authored by Alisha N. Sullivan,
Bruce B. Barth, Jean E. Tomasco and
Virginia E. McGarrity (3/11/2021)
"IRS Issues More COVID-Related Guidance on Flexible Spending Accounts" co-authored by
Bruce B. Barth,
Virginia E. McGarrity, Jean E. Tomasco and Alisha N. Sullivan (3/8/2021)
"EBSA Notice and COBRA Extension Expiration" co-authored by
Virginia E. McGarrity, Jean E. Tomasco, Alisha N. Sullivan,
Patrick W. Begos and
Bruce B. Barth (3/1/2021)
"401(k) & 403(b) Litigation: Implications for Plan Sponsors & Fiduciary Liability Coverage," (1/28/2021)
"401(k) & 403(b) Litigation: Implications for Plan Sponsors & Fiduciary Liability Coverage," presented by
Virginia E. McGarrity (1/28/2021)
"401(k) & 403(b) Litigation: Implications for Plan Sponsors & Fiduciary Liability Coverage," presented by
Virginia E. McGarrity (1/28/2021)
"COVID-19 Stimulus Bill Provisions Affecting Employee Benefits" co-authored by Alisha N. Sullivan,
Virginia E. McGarrity and
Bruce B. Barth (1/8/2021)
"Law Firm Retention: The Achilles Heel of Diversity," presented by
Virginia E. McGarrity, as a panelist for the Connecticut Bar Association's webinar. (10/28/2020)
"Telehealth: An Emerging Benefits Trend and New Frontier for HR," presented by
Virginia E. McGarrity, during the Tri-State SHRM Conference. (8/11/2020)
"IRS Provides Additional Guidance on CARES Act Retirement Plan Distributions and Loans" co-authored by
Bruce B. Barth,
Virginia E. McGarrity and Alisha N. Sullivan (6/24/20)
"Department of Labor Finalizes ERISA Requirements for Providing Electronic Retirement Plan Disclosures" co-authored by
Bruce B. Barth,
Virginia E. McGarrity and Alisha N. Sullivan (6/12/2020)
"IRS Issues Guidance on Cafeteria Plan Elections and Other Changes Amid COVID-19 Pandemic" co-authored by
Bruce B. Barth,
Virginia E. McGarrity and Alisha N. Sullivan (5/13/2020)
"Joint Agency Guidance Extends COBRA and Other ERISA Deadlines" co-authored by
Bruce B. Barth,
Virginia E. McGarrity and Alisha N. Sullivan (5/7/20)
"Understanding the CARES Act and Employee Benefits," co-presented by Alisha N. Sullivan and
Virginia E. McGarrity, one in a series of webinars on the CARES Act presented by the Connecticut Business and Industry Association. (5/1/2020)
"CARES Act Provisions Affecting Employee Benefits" co-authored by Alisha N. Sullivan,
Virginia E. McGarrity and
Bruce B. Barth (3/27/20)
"SECURE Act Becomes Law as Part of the New Budget Deal" authored by Alisha N. Sullivan (1/7/2020)
"Pension Board Best Practices," presented by
Virginia E. McGarrity, presented at the Connecticut Public Pension Forum Fall Conference. (10/24/2019)
"IRS Issues Interim Guidance on Qualified Transportation Fringe Benefits" (12/19/2018)
"IRS Issues Long-Awaited Hardship Distribution Guidance" authored by Alisha N. Sullivan (11/16/2018)
"Federal Budget Deal Includes Changes to Retirement Provisions" (2/16/2018)
"White House Expands Exemptions to ACA Contraceptive Mandate" (10/16/2017)
"Special Rules for Plans due to Hurricane Irma" (9/13/2017)
"DOL Seeks to Extend Transition Period under the Fiduciary Rule" (8/10/2017)
"The Probate Exception to Federal Jurisdiction," published in
For the Defense, co-authored by
Patrick W. Begos and
Gregory J. Bennici (August 2017)
"Keeping Your Defined Contribution Plan Afloat in a Sea of Litigation," presented by
Bruce B. Barth, panel member at the Fiduciary Investment Advisors (FIA) 2017 Client Conference in Newport, Rhode Island (6/23/2017)
"Department of Labor Secretary Acosta Announces Partial Implementation of the Fiduciary Rule" (5/25/2017)
"The Affordable Care Act: Where Do We Go From Here?" presented by
Virginia E. McGarrity, program hosted by Robert Hensley & Associates LLC (RH&A) (4/25/2017)
"403(b) plans under attack: Fiduciary breach class actions brought against multiple plans," co-presented by
Bruce B. Barth and
Virginia E. McGarrity, at the AICUM Spring Symposium 2017 in Worcester, Massachusetts (3/23/2017)
"President Trump Calls for a Review of DOL’s Fiduciary Rule" (2/7/2017)
"Department of Labor Updates ERISA’s Civil Penalties" (7/22/2016)
"IRS Provides Long-Awaited Guidance Regarding Code Section 457 Plans" (7/14/2016)
"Fiduciary Update: Best Practices in Light of Recent Court Cases," presented by
Virginia E. McGarrity, at the Connecticut Society of CPAs' (CTCPA) Employee Benefit Plans Conference in Rocky Hill, Connecticut (5/25/2016)
"Department of Labor Issues Final Fiduciary Rules" (4/8/2016)
"U.S. Supreme Court Reaffirms ERISA’s Preemption Provisions as Applied to State Health Law Reporting Requirements" (3/7/2016)
"IRS Issues Guidance to Plan Sponsors on Completing the 2015 Form 5500" (2/23/2016)
"IRS Issues Notice on Midyear Changes to Safe Harbor Plans and Safe Harbor Notices" (2/2/2016)
"Major Changes Coming to IRS Determination Letter Program for Individually Designed Plans" (7/21/2015)
"Action Required for Health Plans and Their Business Associates" (8/27/2014)
"Everybody Makes Mistakes: Retirement Plan Correction Options under EPCRS," co-presented by Cynthia R. Christie and
Bruce B. Barth, presented at Employee Benefit Plans Conference, sponsored by the Connecticut Society of CPAs (CTCPA) in Rocky Hill, Connecticut (5/20/2014)
"IRS Releases Safe Harbors, Intended to Promote Rollovers to Qualified Plans" (4/14/2014)
"Supreme Court Holds Severance Payments Are Subject to FICA Taxes" (3/27/2014)
"Perspective on the Affordable Care Act," co-presented by
Bruce B. Barth,
Virginia E. McGarrity and Thomas McGuire, senior deputy general counsel at UnitedHealthcare, at the Connecticut Chapter of the Association of Corporate Counsel's (CONNACCA) In-House Paralegal Conference (3/27/2014)
"Benefits: What to Prepare for in 2015," at event sponsored by the Connecticut Business & Industry Association, co-presented by
Virginia E. McGarrity and Michelle Zettergren, senior vice president, chief sales, and marketing officer at ConnectiCare, Inc. (3/20/2014)
"Health Care Reform's Employer Mandate" (02/11/2014)
"IRS Modifies "Use-It-Or-Lose-It" Rule for Health Flexible Spending Accounts" (11/07/2013)
"DOL Extends Participant Fee Disclosure Deadline" (07/25/2013)
"IRS Compliance Checks on Section 457(b) Top-Hat Plans" (07/10/2013)
"Administration Delays the Affordable Care Act Employer Mandate" (07/03/2013)
"Supreme Court Same-Sex Marriage Ruling Significantly Affects Employee Benefit Plans" (06/28/2013)
"DOL Issues Model Exchange Notices and Updated Model COBRA Continuation Coverage Election Notice" (05/15/2013)
"Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: Employer-Shared Responsibility," at Connecticut Health Council, presented by
Bruce B. Barth (3/22/2013)
"The Time Is Now…To Fix Your 403(b) Plan" (03/21/2013)
"Retirement Plan Distribution Relief" (11/28/2012)
"A Key Court Decision for Employers in Connecticut" (10/16/2012)
"Most Important Issues Business Managers Need to Plan for Under Health Care Reform," at Business Manager's Meeting for the Connecticut Association for Independent Schools, presented by
Virginia E. McGarrity (10/10/2012)
"PPACA: Developing Your Health Care Reform Strategy," presented by
Bruce B. Barth, Connecticut Business & Industry Association webinar (8/29/2012)
"Participant Fee Disclosures Right Around the Corner" (08/23/2012)
"Supreme Court Holds Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Constitutional" (06/29/2012)
"Defense of Marriage Act Ruled Unconstitutional" (06/04/2012)
"Defining Your Health Care Priorities: Plan Auditing," at Society for Human Resource Management Tri-State Conference, presented by
Bruce B. Barth, Panelist (3/26/2012)
"Employee Benefits: The Game Changers," at Society for Human Resource Management Tri-State Conference, presented by
Bruce B. Barth, Panelist (3/25/2012)
"Summary of Benefits and Coverage Final Rules Released" (02/23/2012)
"DOL Issues Final Regulation on Service Provider Fee Disclosures" (02/07/2012)
"Annual Legislative & Regulatory Update," at Worldwide Employee Benefits Network, Hartford Chapter, presented by
Bruce B. Barth (1/19/12)
"Health Care Reform Update – Navigating the New Realities," at West Central Florida Healthcare Human Resources Association Meeting (1/13/2012)
"To Love, Honor, and Share Tax Deductions…?" presented at Connecticut Society of Certified Public Accountants' (CSCPA) Tax360º Conference in Rocky Hill, Connecticut, co-presented by
Virginia E. McGarrity, Felicia S. Hoeniger and Kelley Galica Peck (11/9/2011)
"ERISA Health Plans: Changes and Challenges in the Fiduciary Arena," published in
Payors Plans & Managed Care, co-authored by Jean E. Tomasco and
Virginia E. McGarrity (11/2011)
"Employer Welfare Plans: The Alphabet Soup of Compliance," at Brown & Brown of Florida seminar entitled Overwhelmed with Today's Employee Benefits and HR Challenges? (8/3/2011)
"DOL Extends Compliance Deadline for Fee Disclosure Rules" (07/21/2011)
"Health Care Reform Update: 2011 and Beyond," at Paperboard Packaging Council's Human Resources Forum (6/8/2011)
"Health Care Reform: A Practical Look from the HR Perspective," at Human Resource Association of Central Connecticut, presented by
Bruce B. Barth (4/26/2011)
"How to Comply with the Most Recent Health Care Reform Guidance," at Northwestern Mutual Financial Network and Strategic Employee Benefit Services Spring Seminar (3/25/2011)
"Noncompetition Agreement Act Creates New Rules" (03/09/2011)
"The New Proxy Regime" (01/03/2011)