Groom Law Group’s William F. Sweetnam, Jr. to Speak at Knowledge Congress’ Understanding the IRS and Treasury 2009 Business Plan Compensation & Benefits Issues
Jersey City, NJ, May 03, 2009 --(PR.com)-- The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts announced today that William F. Sweetnam, Jr., Partner, Former Benefits Tax Counsel, Office of the Tax Policy, U.S. Department of the Treasury, Groom Law Group will speak at The Knowledge Congress’ upcoming webcast entitled: “Understanding the IRS and Treasury 2009 Business Plan Compensation & Benefits Issues”. This 2-hour event is scheduled on May 28, 2009, Thursday, at 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM EDT. (For further details of the event and an updated list of panelists, please visit: http://www.knowledgecongress.org/event_2009_IRS.html)
Event Synopsis
The joint Department of Treasury and Internal Revenue Service 2008-2009 Business Plan includes 57 notable guidance projects on retirement plans, executive compensation, and other employee benefit topics as well as nine significant projects related to insurance companies and products, not to mention several other projects that affect all of the above.
This Live two-hour webcast provides an important and timely overview of the business plan, with key updates on retirement plan qualification requirements, group trusts, church plans, reporting and income tax withholding guidance, ineligible executive compensation plans, employer-owned life insurance contracts and self-insured retiree medical plans, Health Savings Account issues, and more. For insurance professionals, the panel of industry experts will also discuss cell captive insurance arrangements, tax-free exchange of life insurance contracts and other industry updates. The panel will be available to answer questions and illuminate the latest regulations for participants.
About William F. Sweetnam, Jr.
Before joining Groom in May 2005, Bill was the Benefits Tax Counsel in the Office of the Tax Policy at the U.S. Department of the Treasury. The Benefits Tax Counsel is the principal legal advisor to the Secretary of the Treasury and the Assistant Secretary for Tax Policy with regard to all aspects of employee benefits taxation and related matters, including pensions, health care and executive compensation. Bill was the Treasury's primary contact with Congress with regard to the IRA and pension provisions in the Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001. Bill also led the team at the Treasury in its guidance efforts with regard to consumer-directed health care (such as Health Savings Accounts and Health Reimbursement Arrangements) and the new executive deferred compensation rules.
Prior to the Treasury Department, Bill was Tax Counsel on the Majority Staff of the U.S. Senate Committee on Finance, under the chairmanship of Senator William V. Roth of Delaware. At the Committee, he was responsible for tax matters in the areas of employee benefits (pensions, medical plans, and executive compensation), retirement savings vehicles (such as IRAs), insurance and tax-exempt organizations (including charitable giving). During his tenure, Bill was involved with the Retirement Savings and Security Act (which unanimously passed through the Finance Committee), the Patients’ Bill of Rights and the IRS personnel flexibility provisions in the IRS Reform and Restructuring Act.
Bill is admitted to practice in New York and Washington, D.C.
About Groom Law Group
Groom has been at the forefront of developments in the nation’s employee benefits laws since Congress passed ERISA in 1974, drawing many of its attorneys from the federal agencies that regulate employee benefits and forging strong ties with key players in all three branches of government.
For more information about William F. Sweetnam, Jr., and Groom Law Group, please visit: www.groom.com
About The Knowledge Group, LLC/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series
The Knowledge Congress is a series of live webcasts produced by The Knowledge Group, LLC, which examine trends, regulatory, and technology changes across a variety of industries. “We bring together the world's leading authorities and industry participants through informative two-hour webcast that study the impact of changing regulations and help businesses succeed through proper regulatory compliance.”
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Event Synopsis
The joint Department of Treasury and Internal Revenue Service 2008-2009 Business Plan includes 57 notable guidance projects on retirement plans, executive compensation, and other employee benefit topics as well as nine significant projects related to insurance companies and products, not to mention several other projects that affect all of the above.
This Live two-hour webcast provides an important and timely overview of the business plan, with key updates on retirement plan qualification requirements, group trusts, church plans, reporting and income tax withholding guidance, ineligible executive compensation plans, employer-owned life insurance contracts and self-insured retiree medical plans, Health Savings Account issues, and more. For insurance professionals, the panel of industry experts will also discuss cell captive insurance arrangements, tax-free exchange of life insurance contracts and other industry updates. The panel will be available to answer questions and illuminate the latest regulations for participants.
About William F. Sweetnam, Jr.
Before joining Groom in May 2005, Bill was the Benefits Tax Counsel in the Office of the Tax Policy at the U.S. Department of the Treasury. The Benefits Tax Counsel is the principal legal advisor to the Secretary of the Treasury and the Assistant Secretary for Tax Policy with regard to all aspects of employee benefits taxation and related matters, including pensions, health care and executive compensation. Bill was the Treasury's primary contact with Congress with regard to the IRA and pension provisions in the Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001. Bill also led the team at the Treasury in its guidance efforts with regard to consumer-directed health care (such as Health Savings Accounts and Health Reimbursement Arrangements) and the new executive deferred compensation rules.
Prior to the Treasury Department, Bill was Tax Counsel on the Majority Staff of the U.S. Senate Committee on Finance, under the chairmanship of Senator William V. Roth of Delaware. At the Committee, he was responsible for tax matters in the areas of employee benefits (pensions, medical plans, and executive compensation), retirement savings vehicles (such as IRAs), insurance and tax-exempt organizations (including charitable giving). During his tenure, Bill was involved with the Retirement Savings and Security Act (which unanimously passed through the Finance Committee), the Patients’ Bill of Rights and the IRS personnel flexibility provisions in the IRS Reform and Restructuring Act.
Bill is admitted to practice in New York and Washington, D.C.
About Groom Law Group
Groom has been at the forefront of developments in the nation’s employee benefits laws since Congress passed ERISA in 1974, drawing many of its attorneys from the federal agencies that regulate employee benefits and forging strong ties with key players in all three branches of government.
For more information about William F. Sweetnam, Jr., and Groom Law Group, please visit: www.groom.com
About The Knowledge Group, LLC/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series
The Knowledge Congress is a series of live webcasts produced by The Knowledge Group, LLC, which examine trends, regulatory, and technology changes across a variety of industries. “We bring together the world's leading authorities and industry participants through informative two-hour webcast that study the impact of changing regulations and help businesses succeed through proper regulatory compliance.”
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