Events
Duane Morris Partner John Nixon to Speak at the ALI-ABA Silver Anniversary Advanced Course of Study
September 15, 2011 | Washington, D.C.
| Washington Plaza Hotel
Duane Morris partner John A. Nixon will be speaking at ALI-ABA's Silver Anniversary (25th Annual) Advanced Course of Study, to be held on September 15-16, 2011, in Washington, D.C. Mr. Nixon will present on the following topics on Thursday, September 15: "Current Issues for 401(k), 403(b) and Other Defined Contribution Plans" at 10:15 a.m. and "Governmental Plans Under Attack" at 2:15 p.m.
Reasons to Attend ALI-ABA's Advanced Course of Study
Ever since the course debuted in 1987, it has proven to be the most comprehensive and sophisticated program to focus on the myriad plans and special issues facing tax-exempt and governmental employers.
- What are the likely near-term and long-term effects of healthcare reform on employer-sponsored health plans? And what is the prognosis for challenges to the massive healthcare law? What steps/options should you consider taking now to prepare?
- What do the latest IRS guidance and expected model documents mean for 403(b) programs, and what issues are arising in Form 5500 reporting and audits? How is the market changing in response to the IRS and DOL regulations and guidance?
- What new guidance does the IRS have in store for church and governmental plans, including expected guidance on pick-ups and definitional issues?
- What changes are being made to governmental plans in the face of political and budget pressures—and what are the possible outcomes?
- How should 403(b) and other plan sponsors cope with new investment advice and fee disclosure rules?
- How does the new 409A correction guidance apply to 457(f) and other nonqualified plans?
- What changes are likely for nonqualified plans in view of expected IRS guidance on "substantial risks of forfeiture"?
- What are government regulators saying about the latest guidance on HIPAA wellness issues, mental health parity, COBRA, HSAs and other hot issues?
- How will cash balance and other hybrid plans cope with expected IRS regulatory guidance on interest rates and other critical issues? And how will the expected guidance on the Pension Protection Act's benefit restrictions affect all defined benefit plans?
For more information and to register to attend the program, please visit the ALI-ABA website.
