The IRS has issued Notice 2014-19 and posted Answers to Frequently Asked Questions Regarding the Application of the Windsor Decision and Post-Windsor Published Guidance to Qualified Retirement Plans on its website. ErisaALERTs 2013-04 and 2013-06 discussed government guidance issued as a result of the United States v Windsor (the Supreme Court decision that holds Section 3 […]
compliance, DOMA, IRS, WindsorAs a result of the Windsor decision same gender marriages are recognized for Federal tax purposes if the couple is married in states that recognize same gender marriages regardless of where the couple may be domiciled (see ErisaALERT 2013-04). The IRS has issued Notice 2014-1 providing additional guidance relating to the impact of the Windsor […]
Cafeteria Plan, DOMA, domestic partner, FSAThe IRS issued guidance regarding tax treatment of certain employee benefits for same gender marriages, making ERISA compliance a little more complicated. HHS also issued guidance relating to Medicare and DOL issued guidance relating to FMLA as it relates to same gender marriages. The Supreme Court decision in U.S. v Windsor that holds Section 3 […]
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