Brydon DeWitt’s practice focuses on all areas of employee benefits law, including qualified pension plans, welfare plans, Affordable Care Act compliance, HIPAA health information privacy and security, stock-based compensation and benefits issues arising in mergers and acquisitions. His experience includes advising clients with respect to ERISA, tax and securities law aspects of qualified retirement plans; providing advice regarding the HIPAA health information privacy standards and designing comprehensive HIPAA privacy policies, business associate agreements, plan amendments, forms and guides; and advising clients on COBRA continuation coverage issues regarding group health plans.
Brydon DeWitt’s practice focuses on all areas of employee benefits law, including qualified pension plans, welfare plans, Affordable Care Act compliance, HIPAA health information privacy and security, stock-based compensation and benefits issues arising in mergers and acquisitions.
His experience includes advising clients with respect to ERISA, tax and securities law aspects of qualified retirement plans; providing advice regarding the HIPAA health information privacy standards and designing comprehensive HIPAA privacy policies, business associate agreements, plan amendments, forms and guides; and advising clients on COBRA continuation coverage issues regarding group health plans.
Brydon advises clients with respect to the Affordable Care Act, including plan design, plan amendments, notice and disclosure, reporting, compliance strategies and the employer shared responsibility or “play or pay” mandate.
Brydon has advised clients with respect to the design of flexible benefit plans. He has prepared proxy and disclosure for shareholder approval of stock incentive plans and plan amendments. He has experience with stock options and other types of equity-based compensation. He has participated in ERISA litigation and designed change in control and severance benefit arrangements.
Brydon is recognized as a "Band 1" attorney by Chambers USA for Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation (2023). He is a member of the Taxation Section on the Employee Benefits Committee for the American Bar Association, the Virginia State Bar, the Virginia Bar Association and the Central Virginia Employee Benefits Council. He is the host of Williams Mullen’s Benefits Companion, a podcast providing employers with critical information regarding their benefits plans and he is a frequent speaker on HIPAA and other employee benefits matters.
Brydon serves on the board of directors for Big Brothers Big Sisters and as the president of Tuckahoe Little League.
Brydon received his Bachelor of Arts degree, magna cum laude, from Bridgewater College. He received his Juris Doctor degree, cum laude, from the University of Richmond School of Law, where he was a member of the University of Richmond Law Review and the McNeill Law Society.
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12.07.2023
PODCAST: New Federal Rule Aims to Hold Investment Advisors to a Higher Standard
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11.17.2023
2023 Annual Employee Benefits Compliance Checklist for Plan Administrators
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11.09.2023
PODCAST: Auto-Portability: A New Way to Keep Retirement Savings Growing
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11.02.2023
Benefit and Contribution Limits for 2024
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10.27.2023
Williams Mullen Represents Miller Oil in Acquisition of E.T. Lawson & Son
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10.19.2023
PODCAST: IRS 2024 Health Plan Affordability Threshold May Put Some at Risk
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10.05.2023
PODCAST: SECURE 2.0 Act Relief for Plan Corrections
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09.27.2023
IRS Reduces 2024 Affordability Percentage
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08.28.2023
Treasury Issues Anticipated Relief for New Catch-up Contribution Rule
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08.17.2023
PODCAST: Partial Plan Terminations
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08.17.2023
131 Williams Mullen Attorneys Named to 2024 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America®
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08.04.2023
PODCAST: Using Equity Incentives to Attract and Retain Key Team Members
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06.13.2023
PODCAST: Virginia Launches New Retirement Savings Program
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06.02.2023
44 Williams Mullen Attorneys, 14 Practice Areas Recognized in Chambers USA 2023
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05.18.2023
PODCAST: Exploring the Value of Qualified Default Investment Alternatives
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05.04.2023
PODCAST: SECURE 2.0 Act - More Relief for Plan Administrators
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04.18.2023
PODCAST: What a Relief! 403(b) Plan Developments
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03.15.2023
Firm Represents Long-Time Client Leesa Sleep in Sale to 3Z Brands
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03.09.2023
PODCAST: Boosting Employee Engagement in 401(k) Participation and Retirement Savings
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02.17.2023
PODCAST: SECURE 2.0 Act - Highlights and To Do's for 2023
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01.06.2023
SECURE Act 2.0 Summary of Changes to Retirement Plans
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12.02.2022
PODCAST: Plan Administrators’ 2022 Year-End Checklist
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11.21.2022
2022 Annual Employee Benefits Compliance Checklist for Plan Administrators
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10.21.2022
Benefit and Contribution Limits Announced for 2023
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10.20.2022
PODCAST: Multiemployer Plans
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10.06.2022
PODCAST: Court Decisions Impacting Plan Sponsors and Fiduciaries
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08.16.2022
PODCAST: Helping Employers Address the Gender Gap in Retirement Savings
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07.29.2022
Firm Represents Family-Office-Based Investor in Acquisition of New York-Based Century Linen & Uniform
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07.11.2022
Retirement Plan Sponsors Should Note Two Deadlines in July
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07.07.2022
PODCAST: Millennials, Boomers and Retirement Planning
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06.13.2022
PODCAST: New Lifetime Income Illustrations Required Soon
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06.02.2022
Williams Mullen Represents Large Propane and Refined Fuels Distributor in Sale
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06.02.2022
39 Williams Mullen Attorneys, 14 Practice Areas Recognized in Chambers USA 2022
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06.02.2022
PODCAST: Health Plan Transparency Requirements
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05.31.2022
Williams Mullen Represents Arc Natural Stone in Sale to ASG
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05.20.2022
Health Plan Transparency Requirements are Effective Now
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05.12.2022
PODCAST: Employment Edition - Flexible and Remote Working Arrangements
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04.14.2022
PODCAST: Cryptocurrency in 401(k) Plans
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03.31.2022
PODCAST: What Constitutes Plan Assets Under ERISA?
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03.17.2022
PODCAST: “The Great Resignation” - Structuring Benefits to Attract and Retain Talent
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02.17.2022
PODCAST: Group Health Plan Service Provider Compensation Disclosure Requirements
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01.18.2022
At-Home COVID Tests Must be Reimbursed by Insurance Companies
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12.22.2021
Williams Mullen Closes Sale of Dynamic Mobile Imaging to DispatchHealth
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12.16.2021
PODCAST: 2023 Benefits Forecast with Mercer
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12.02.2021
PODCAST: New Prescription Drug and Health Coverage Reporting Requirements
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11.23.2021
2021 Annual Employee Benefits Compliance Checklist for Plan Administrators
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11.18.2021
PODCAST: OSHA COVID-19 Vaccination Regulations
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11.04.2021
Benefit and Contribution Limits for 2022
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10.21.2021
PODCAST: Time to Tidy-Up Plan Documents
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09.09.2021
PODCAST: Can Employers Impose a Health Insurance Surcharge on Plan Participants Not Vaccinated for COVID-19?
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09.02.2021
PODCAST: Williams Mullen's Benefits Companion - Are Brokerage Windows Right for Your Retirement Plan?
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08.31.2021
Williams Mullen Advises Space Technology Provider in Capitalization from ATL Partners
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08.30.2021
COBRA Subsidy Expiration Notice is Due September 15
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08.19.2021
PODCAST: Cautionary Tales for Preapproved Plan Documents
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07.08.2021
PODCAST: Missing Plan Participants
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06.24.2021
PODCAST: Best Practices for Reducing ERISA Litigation Risk
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06.10.2021
PODCAST: Cyber Security Guidance for Benefit Plan Sponsors and Participants
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05.26.2021
40 Williams Mullen Attorneys, 12 Practice Areas Recognized in Chambers USA 2021
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05.24.2021
PODCAST: Back to the Future: SECURE Act and SECURE Act 2.0
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04.29.2021
PODCAST: Employee Retention Tax Credit Expansion
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04.15.2021
PODCAST: COBRA Notice Litigation
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04.09.2021
DOL Issues Model Notices and FAQs for COBRA Subsidy
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04.01.2021
PODCAST: Biden Administration Quick Take – Three Employment Law Initiatives We’re Monitoring
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03.29.2021
Plan Sponsors Should Review Restated Pre-Approved Plan Documents with Care
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03.15.2021
Key Employee Benefit Aspects of the American Rescue Plan Act
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03.11.2021
PODCAST: DOL’s Guidance on Continued COVID-19 Timeframe Relief
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03.01.2021
Department of Labor Issues Guidance on Continued COVID-19 Timeframe Relief
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02.11.2021
Podcast: Payroll Integration for Plan Sponsors
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01.28.2021
PODCAST: Employee Misclassification - Exploring the DOL New Final Rule and Its Impact on Employers
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01.25.2021
Firm Represents PE Firm Envest Capital Partners in Purchase of Bell & Williams
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01.15.2021
PODCAST: New Round of COVID-19 Relief Expands Assistance for Employers
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12.29.2020
Congress Provides New Round of COVID-19 Relief
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12.16.2020
Williams Mullen Team Represents Virginia American Industries in Sale
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12.03.2020
PODCAST: Plan Administrators’ 2020 Year-End Checklist
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11.20.2020
2020 Annual Employee Benefits Compliance Checklist for Plan Administrators
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10.26.2020
Benefit and Contribution Limits for 2021
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10.15.2020
PODCAST: Cybersecurity Considerations for Retirement Plan Sponsors
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09.03.2020
PODCAST: New Virginia Laws Impacting Worker Classification
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08.11.2020
PODCAST: COVID-19 Edition - Employee Benefits Considerations When Conducting Furloughs and Layoffs
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07.30.2020
PODCAST: DOL Proposed Changes for Socially Responsible Investment Options
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07.15.2020
PODCAST: COVID-19 Edition - Deadline Extensions Impacting HIPAA, COBRA and ERISA
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07.09.2020
COVID-19 Comeback Plan: Employee Benefits Considerations When Conducting Furloughs and Layoffs
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07.02.2020
IRS and DOL Grant Plan Administrators Some Relief During Pandemic
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06.24.2020
PODCAST: Supreme Court Decision Protecting LGBTQ Workers
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06.16.2020
PODCAST: DOL Updates ERISA Electronic Disclosure Guidelines
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06.01.2020
PODCAST: COVID-19 Edition - New Opportunities for Health Flexible Spending Arrangements and Cafeteria Plans
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05.26.2020
New Opportunities for Health Flexible Spending Arrangements and Cafeteria Plans
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05.06.2020
PODCAST: COVID-19 Edition - Employee Benefit Plans
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04.24.2020
Furloughs, Layoffs & Reductions in Force: The Distinctions Impacting Employee Benefits and Employment Laws
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04.15.2020
PODCAST: COVID-19 Edition - Practical Guidance on Leave Relief for Employers
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04.03.2020
DOL Issues New Rule on COVID-19 Sick and Family Leave Pay
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04.01.2020
COVID-19 Legislation - Employment and Employee Benefit Provisions of the FFCRA and CARES Act - Chart
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03.26.2020
CARES Act - Congress’ Third COVID-19 Bill and What it Means for Employers
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03.23.2020
Government Agencies Announce Plan to Implement COVID-19 Leave and Tax Credits
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03.20.2020
Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“FFCRA”) - Chart
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03.19.2020
Coronavirus Relief Legislation Establishes New Employee Leave Requirements
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03.03.2020
PODCAST: SECURE Act Implications for 401(k) Plans
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02.14.2020
The SECURE Act Makes Significant Changes to Benefit Plans
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12.17.2019
PODCAST: Government Investigative Demands
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12.06.2019
PODCAST: Plan Administrators’ 2019 Year-End Checklist
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11.20.2019
Plan Administrators’ 2019 Year-End Checklist
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11.20.2019
PODCAST: Student Loan Benefits
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11.06.2019
Benefit and Contribution Limits for 2020
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11.05.2019
PODCAST: New Hardship Distribution Regulations for 401(k) Plans
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10.24.2019
PODCAST: Captive Insurance Arrangements
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10.04.2019
PODCAST: Employee Benefits in Mergers and Acquisitions
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09.18.2019
PODCAST: Health Reimbursement Arrangement Update
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09.04.2019
PODCAST: Importance of Investment Policy Statements
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08.16.2019
PODCAST: New Rules for Top Hat Plan Filings
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08.05.2019
Williams Mullen Represents The C.F. Sauer Company in Sale to Private Equity Firm
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08.02.2019
Federal Judge Dismisses ERISA Fiduciary Breach Claim against University for Lack of Standing
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07.09.2019
PODCAST: Best Practices for Retirement Plan Committees
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06.20.2019
PODCAST: Recruiting and Retention - Can Your 401K Make a Difference?
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06.05.2019
PODCAST: House Passes Retirement Reform Legislation
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05.20.2019
PODCAST: Correcting Health Savings Account Contribution Errors
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05.09.2019
PODCAST: ERISA Plan Status of Voluntary Benefits
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04.26.2019
PODCAST: Health Reimbursement Regulations
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04.09.2019
PODCAST: Wellness Program Compliance Update
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03.27.2019
PODCAST: Family and Medical Leave Tax Credit
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11.27.2018
Plan Administrators' 2018 Year-End Checklist
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11.07.2018
IRS Issues Updated Rollover Notices
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11.01.2018
Benefit and Contribution Limits for 2019
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01.17.2018
New Disability Claims Procedures Impact a Broad Range of Employee Benefit Plans
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12.21.2017
GOP Tax Reform: Impact on Executive Compensation and Employee Benefit Plans
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12.21.2017
Congress Passes Tax Act
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11.17.2017
Plan Administrators’ 2017 Year-End Checklist
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10.19.2017
Benefit and Contribution Limits for 2018
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10.27.2016
Benefit and Contribution Limits for 2017
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09.23.2016
New Nondiscrimination Rules Impact Health Care Providers and Health Plans
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09.07.2016
IRS Permits Several Waivers for Taxpayers Who Miss Rollover Deadline
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02.25.2016
Affordable Care Act Compliance Update for 2016
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11.06.2015
Bipartisan Budget Agreement Triggers New Audit Rules for Partnerships; Repeals ACA Automatic Enrollment
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10.22.2015
Benefit and Contribution Limits for 2016
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08.12.2015
Important Tax Provisions Contained in Acts Extending Highway Trust Fund and Trade Preferences
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06.26.2015
Brydon DeWitt discusses Supreme Court decision on ACA tax credits with the Richmond Times-Dispatch
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06.25.2015
Supreme Court Upholds ACA Premium Assistance Nationwide
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06.22.2015
Williams Mullen employee benefits attorneys provide commentary on SCOTUS decisions
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11.18.2014
Brydon DeWitt Featured in Inside Business Article About Health Care Reform Compliance
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11.06.2014
Health Care Reform Challenges for Educational Institutions
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06.30.2014
ESOP Fiduciaries Lose “Presumption of Prudence”
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05.16.2014
New COBRA and CHIP Notices Highlight Affordable Care Act Marketplaces
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04.01.2014
Brydon DeWitt discusses the ACA enrollment deadline on Channel 8
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02.12.2014
Employer Healthcare Mandate Transition Relief Announced
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11.07.2013
Health Flexible Spending Arrangements Become More Flexible
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10.07.2013
Brydon DeWitt featured in Inside Business article about the ACA
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10.03.2013
Three Healthcare Questions For Construction Industry Employers
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09.05.2013
HIPAA Compliance Action Required Soon
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08.30.2013
All Same-Sex Marriages Valid for Federal Tax Purposes
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07.18.2013
Sponsors of Self-Insured Health Plans Must Pay the PCORI Fee by July 31
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07.03.2013
Employer Healthcare Mandate Delayed
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06.27.2013
SCOTUS DOMA Ruling Impacts Employee Benefits
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06.12.2013
Three Healthcare Questions as 2014 Approaches
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10.12.2023
Benefits Forum 2023: SECURE 2.0 and SECURE Act - Opportunities, Relief & Required Changes
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04.25.2023
ERISA Case Law Update - Triangle Benefits Forum
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03.01.2023
SECURE 2.0 Act Insights - Central Virginia Employee Benefits Council
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10.19.2022
DeWitt to Speak at Eastern Virginia Association of Health Underwriters
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09.22.2022
Benefits Forum 2022: Retirement Plans - Risks, Rewards & What's Ahead
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06.21.2022
M&A Webinar Series: Employee Benefits Considerations in Mergers and Acquisitions
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04.26.2022
ERISA Case Law Update - Triangle Benefits Forum
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09.15.2021
Annual Benefits Forum: How To Be an ERISA Superhero
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02.24.2021
ERISA Case Law Update - Triangle Benefits Forum
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12.03.2020
COVID-19 Comeback Convention
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11.04.2020
COVID-19 Impact on Employee Benefits – CVEBC Fall Meeting
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10.26.2020
Legal Impacts of COVID-19 on Retirement Plans
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09.24.2020
WEBINAR: Annual Benefits Forum - Charting a Course for Recovery for Employers and Employees
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08.21.2020
Va. Association of Health Underwriters Webinar Series
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06.16.2020
ERISA Case Law Update - Triangle Benefits Forum
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05.27.2020
FFCRA & CARES Act Progress Update
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05.18.2020
Webinar: Recent Case Studies in Fiduciary Failures
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04.17.2020
Helping Employers Navigate the CARES Act & FFCRA Provisions
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04.15.2020
VMA Webinar: How to Leverage the CARES Act for Your Business
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04.10.2020
Virginia Community Capital: COVID-19: Resources for Our Communities
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04.03.2020
Webinar: COVID-19 Employment and Employee Benefits Law Considerations
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03.26.2020
NOW A WEBINAR - SECURE Act: New Opportunities for Plan Sponsors and Participants
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02.18.2020
Webinar - SECURE Act: What Plan Sponsors Need to Know
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09.19.2019
2019 Employee Benefits Forum
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06.27.2019
Employee Benefit Plan Compliance Update
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03.26.2019
Case Law and Regulatory Update – Triangle Benefits Forum
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01.30.2019
Health Plan Compliance – Central Virginia Association of Health Underwriters
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11.27.2018
EBP Fiduciary Responsibility – Education & Not-for-Profit Seminar
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09.20.2018
2018 Employee Benefits Forum: Plan Sponsor's Toolkit: DIY Maintenance and Repairs