Episodes

  • Big Changes to Catch-Up Contributions in 2025

    Big Changes to Catch-Up Contributions in 2025
    Feb 12 2025
    On this episode of Williams Mullen's Benefits Companion, host Brydon DeWitt discusses big changes to contributions to retirement plans under SECURE 2.0 that begin in 2025. He covers the new “Super Catch-Up” contributions for 2025 and the required Roth catch-up contributions for high earners coming in 2026.
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    8 mins
  • Good News for the ACA in 2025

    Good News for the ACA in 2025
    Jan 22 2025
    On this episode of Williams Mullen's Benefits Companion, host Brydon DeWitt discusses changes to the Affordable Care Act (ACA) positively impacting employers in 2025. He covers what’s new with reporting requirements designed to reduce the administrative burden on businesses and the subsequent implications of these changes for human resource professionals and benefits administrators.
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    7 mins
  • Tax Relief and Possible Retirement Plan Resources for Hurricane Victims

    Tax Relief and Possible Retirement Plan Resources for Hurricane Victims
    Oct 9 2024
    On this episode of Williams Mullen's Benefits Companion, host Brydon DeWitt is joined by Kyle Wingfield, a partner in Williams Mullen’s Tax Section, who discusses the recently announced IRS tax relief for residents impacted by Hurricane Helene. Brydon also discusses ways employers may provide financial relief to Hurricane victims through their retirement plans.
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    8 mins
  • New IRS Guidance on SECURE 2.0 Act Student Loan Employer Contributions

    New IRS Guidance on SECURE 2.0 Act Student Loan Employer Contributions
    Sep 9 2024
    On this episode of Williams Mullen's Benefits Companion, host Brydon DeWitt discusses the recent IRS guidance regarding provisions under the SECURE 2.0 Act which allows employers to make matching contributions on account of employees' qualified student loan payments under section 401(k) plans, section 403(b) plans, SIMPLE IRA plans, and governmental section 457(b) plans.
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    7 mins
  • Employment Law Edition: The Latest on Non-Competes and Independent Contractors

    Employment Law Edition: The Latest on Non-Competes and Independent Contractors
    Aug 26 2024
    On this episode of Williams Mullen's Benefits Companion, host Brydon DeWitt is joined by Laura Windsor, chair of Williams Mullen’s Labor, Employment and Immigration Section, who discusses two hot issues: non-competes and independent contractors. Are non-competes really banned? What are alternative solutions? Is having an independent contractor agreement enough? What are the potential penalties for misclassification? They’ll also reflect upon the August 20th federal judge ruling that blocked the FTC’s ban on non-compete clauses.
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    21 mins
  • ERISA Forfeiture Litigation

    ERISA Forfeiture Litigation
    Aug 14 2024
    On this episode of Williams Mullen's Benefits Companion, host Brydon DeWitt discusses pending court cases regarding the proper use of forfeitures that arise under defined contribution plans. He outlines how these new developments present potential conflicts and liabilities that employers and fiduciary committees need to consider.
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    9 mins
  • IRS Clarifies Emergency Distributions Tax Exceptions

    IRS Clarifies Emergency Distributions Tax Exceptions
    Jul 11 2024
    On this episode of Williams Mullen's Benefits Companion, host Brydon DeWitt discusses the new IRS guidance regarding certain exceptions to the 10% early distribution tax under IRC 72(t). He will share background on emergency personal expense and domestic abuse victim distribution exceptions, any limitations, and steps plan administrators should take to ensure they are complying with this guidance.
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    8 mins
  • Understanding Lifetime Income Products

    Understanding Lifetime Income Products
    May 15 2024
    On this episode of Williams Mullen's Benefits Companion, host Brydon DeWitt is joined by Ken Barnes, senior investment consultant with SageView Advisory Group, who discusses lifetime income products which are designed to help retirees arrange for a more predictable income stream throughout the entirety of their retirement. They discuss the forms of lifetime income products, legislation that paved the way for these offerings and what plan sponsors need to consider when deciding to offer lifetime income products.
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    15 mins