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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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According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), the novel coronavirus virus (COVID-19) has been detected in more than 160 locations internationally, including in the United States.
Richard Reizen
Partner
Chair, Construction Practice
In our blog post back in February, we urged employers to develop and implement a plan to address the impact of a pandemic in the workplace.
It's becoming increasingly clear that the impact of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) will affect the construction industry in the United States in the coming weeks and perhaps even longer.
Richard Reizen
Partner
Chair, Construction Practice
If you own at least 10% of a foreign company or any foreign rental real estate, you are required to file a form BE-10 by May 29, 2020
Ilana Bley
Partner
Vice Chair, Tax Planning and Structuring Practice
The coronavirus, which originated in Wuhan, Hubei Province, China, in December 2019, has spread to the United States, although so far in very small numbers.
This year, a number of new laws will affect Illinois hotels.
The I-9 Form, used to verify employment eligibility, was updated January 31, 2020, by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.
David Michael
Managing Partner
Chair, Human Resources and Employment Law Practice
The SECURE (Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement) Act, signed into law on Dec. 20, 2019, brings about major changes for your retirement plans.
Ilana Bley
Partner
Vice Chair, Tax Planning and Structuring Practice
3… 2 … 1 … Happy New Year! It’s nearly 2020, and you may have read our previous blog posts about what that means for employers in Chicago, Illinois and the U.S.