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Benefits Compliance - Be Prepared
MAY 12, 1994
CONFERENCE SCHEDULE
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| 8:15 - 8:55 a.m. |
Registration and Refreshments |
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| 8:55 - 9:00 a.m. |
Welcome / Opening Comments |
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Carolyn J. Anderson, NYEBC President
Vice President, Key Trust Company - Albany, NY |
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| 9:00 - 9:40 a.m. |
Legislative Update |
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Kevin O'Brien, Partner, Ivins, Phillips & Barker - Washington, D.C.
Our presenter will provide an "inside the beltway" view of the benefits priorities that are emerging within the Administration and Congress. Some of the key proposals will be reviewed as well as recent regulatory and judicial developments that affect employee benefit plans. |
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| 9:40 - 10:15 a.m. |
The $150,000 Compensation Limit - Alternatives For Executives |
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Dianne Bennett, Partner, Hodgson, Russ, Andrews, Woods & Goodyear - Buffalo, NY
This session will cover the $150,000 limitation on compensation that is taken into account for qualified retirement plan purposes and its impact on qualified plan benefits. The presenter will cover: proposed regulations, IRS model amendments, and the planning opportunities presented by this change in the qualified plan rules. |
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| 10:15 - 10:30 a.m. |
Break |
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| 10:30 - 11:20 a.m. |
IRS/DOL Enforcement |
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Harry De Santis, CPA, Deputy Regional Director United States Department of Labor - Boston, MA
Alleen Murphy, Chief of Branch II (Buffalo / Syracuse), Internal Revenue Service, EP/EO Division - Brooklyn, NY
CAP, VCR, $1,000 / day penalties, multi-million dollar fines for "operational defects" - it is a new era. Two key agency representatives will review the problems they most frequently encounter and the corrective measures that are available to plan sponsors. |
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| 11:20 - 11:55 a.m. |
Fiduciary Responsibilities and Liabilities |
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Rhonda Davis, J.D., Legal Consultant, Hewitt Associates - Pittsburg, PA
Topics to be covered will include: Who is a fiduciary? What are fiduciary responsibilities? Delegating fiduciary duties, prohibited transactions (including definitions and exemptions), fiduciary liability including an in-depth look at fiduciary liability insurance and how it differs from the ERISA-required bond, and DOL penalties for violating ERISA. |
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| 11:55 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. |
Healthcare Update |
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Ann Lennan, Director of Federal Affairs, Society of Professional Benefit Administrators - Washington, D.C.
This session will provide a general overview of recent developments in the Healthcare Industry to include; Healthcare Reform, a sneak peek at the Health Care Financing Administration (HCFA) Data Bank Reporting, and Medicare Data Match. |
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| 12:30 - 1:45 p.m. |
Lunch |
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| 1:45 - 2:45 p.m. |
Workshops (Choose I, II or III) |
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| 2:45 - 3:00 p.m. |
Break |
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| 3:00 - 4:00 p.m. |
Workshops (Choose I, II or III) |
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- Workshop I: Employment Issues - Family Leave, EEOC, Workers Compensation & ADA
Gary Gleba, Member, Albrecht, Maguire, Heffern & Gregg, P.C. (workshop chair) - Buffalo, NY
Hugh C. Carlin, Gross, Shuman, Brizdle & Gilfillan - Buffalo, NY
Sanford L. Clark, Esq., The Cosgrove Firm - Buffalo, NY
This workshop will cover the expanding legal rights and obligations of employers and employees under the Family and Medical Leave Act, Americans with Disabilities ACT, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, and New York State Workers Compensation Law. Practical steps for employers to comply with the laws to minimize their risk of liability will be covered.
- Workshop II: Healthcare Reform
Ann Lennan, Director of Federal Affairs, (workshop chair), SPBA Washington, D.C.
Jan Recis, HR Director, Graphic Controls Corp. - Buffalo, NY
Louis C. Tripoli, M.D., Director, Program Development, Buffalo General Hospital - Buffalo, NY
A panel representing providers, employers and a Washington, D.C. expert will provide their views of healthcare reform.
- Workshop III: Reporting and Disclosure Revisited
George Brooks, Senior Manager, Ernst & Young, Pittsburgh Office (workshop chair)
Aileen Murphy, Chief of Branch II, Internal Revenue Service - Brooklyn, NY
Henry De Santis, CPA - Deputy Regional Director, United Stated Department of Labor - Boston, MA
A review of current reporting and disclosure mandates including the various testing and notice requirements. The focus will be on definitional issues and possible pitfalls.
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