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Federal Agencies Clarify Pathways for Fertility Benefits Offered by Employers
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Federal Agencies Clarify Pathways for Fertility Benefits Offered by Employers

The Departments issued the FAQs in response to a February 2025 Presidential Executive Order (EO 14216), which directs the Assistant to the President for the Domestic Policy Council to submit policy recommendations to protect access to in vitro fertilization (IVF) and aggressively reduce out-of-pocket and health plan costs for IVF treatment.
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SECURE Act 2.0: IRS Issues Final Regulations on Catch-Up Contributions
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SECURE Act 2.0: IRS Issues Final Regulations on Catch-Up Contributions

Recent IRS regulations under the SECURE 2.0 Act significantly affect retirement plan catch-up contributions. Learn about the new Roth rules, “super” catch-up limits and key compliance deadlines for plan sponsors.
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As discussed in two previous articles on payroll tax credits for sick and family leave and CARES Act tax relief, eligible employers are entitled to claim an employment tax credit for qualified sick and family leave wages
Jennifer Tolsky
Partner
Chair, Tax Planning and Structuring Practice
As part of the recently enacted $2 trillion Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act), Congress included expanded unemployment benefits in partnership with state unemployment agencies.
Mark Brookstein
Partner
Gould & Ratner presents the first installment of an interview series on adapting to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Fred Tannenbaum
Partner
Corporate
In addition to benefits available under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) and the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (Response Act), an existing benefit under the Internal Revenue Code (IRC)
Ilana Bley
Partner
Vice Chair, Tax Planning and Structuring Practice
The U.S. Department of Labor issued a series of additional Q&A on March 27, 2020, updating initial guidance for the recently passed Families First Coronavirus Response Act
Enacted into law last Friday, March 27, 2020, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) included numerous provisions providing tax relief to individuals and businesses
Jennifer Tolsky
Partner
Chair, Tax Planning and Structuring Practice
Small businesses looking for an economic lifeline as a result of losses due to the COVID-19 pandemic have several loan programs they may be able to tap for help
Vanessa Tiradentes
Partner
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued a series of Questions and Answers (Q&A) on March 25, 2020, detailing the leave requirements found in the recently passed Families First Coronavirus Response Act (Response Act)
David Michael
Managing Partner
Chair, Human Resources and Employment Law Practice
Litigation
Now that Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s Stay at Home Order deemed construction to be an essential service, and the City of Chicago has confirmed that construction can proceed
Richard Reizen
Partner
Chair, Construction Practice
As employers nationwide have turned to teleworking to help “flatten the curve,” the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced on March 20 that it will defer the physical presence requirement of the Employment Eligibility Verification (Form I-9)
David Michael
Managing Partner
Chair, Human Resources and Employment Law Practice
Mark Brookstein
Partner