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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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UPDATE: The IRS released this guidance on March 30 regarding the payroll tax credits, stating that credits would for qualified wages paid beginning April 1 through Dec. 31, 2020.
Jennifer Tolsky
Partner
Chair, Tax Planning and Structuring Practice
To help employers grappling with how to respond and handle a variety of challenges caused by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic in the United States, we have compiled some answers to frequently asked questions (FAQs)
David Michael
Managing Partner
Chair, Human Resources and Employment Law Practice
Consistent with yesterday's Construction Update from Gould & Ratner, Judy Frydland, commissioner of the City of Chicago Department of Buildings, has confirmed in this email communication that construction can proceed in Chicago as an essential infrastructure exception
Richard Reizen
Partner
Chair, Construction Practice
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker yesterday issued an executive order advising the state’s citizens to stay home and allowing only essential businesses to keep operating beginning on March 21, 2020.
Richard Reizen
Partner
Chair, Construction Practice
In addition to issues regarding the viability of future projects, the coronavirus pandemic has created concerns whether if, or when, your current construction project may be shut down.
Richard Reizen
Partner
Chair, Construction Practice
In a 90-8 vote, the Senate yesterday passed a new version of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (Response Act) that was signed into law by the President. By way of background, the U.S. House of Representatives over the weekend passed its first version of the Relief Bill in response to the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19).
David Michael
Managing Partner
Chair, Human Resources and Employment Law Practice
As part of an effort to provide some measure of tax relief during the COVID-19 outbreak, the IRS has pushed back the April 15 deadline to July 15, 2020,
Gerard Fellows
Partner
Chair, Tax Compliance Practice
The COVID-19 pandemic is impacting all sectors of the economy. Businesses and organizations are facing multiple challenges involving potential business interruption, financing needs or workforce concerns.
Eric Sparks
Partner
Vanessa Tiradentes
Partner
The COVID-19 pandemic is impacting all sectors of the economy. Businesses and organizations are facing multiple challenges involving potential business interruption, financing needs or workforce concerns.
Vanessa Tiradentes
Partner
Eric Sparks
Partner
This past weekend, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the “Families First Coronavirus Response Act” to help address the spread of COVID-19 (the novel coronavirus) and help mitigate its economic effects.
David Michael
Managing Partner
Chair, Human Resources and Employment Law Practice