Patricia L. Beaty, Partner, Krieg DeVault LLP to Speak at KC’s Significant Issues for 403(b) Plans in 2013 Live Webcast

New York, NY, June 28, 2013 --(PR.com)-- The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that Patricia L. Beaty, Partner, Krieg DeVault LLP will speak at the Knowledge Congress’ webcast entitled: “Significant Issues for 403(b) Plans in 2013.” This event is scheduled for September 25, 2013 from 12:00pm – 2:00pm (ET).

For further details, please visit: http://www.knowledgecongress.org/event_2013_Significant_Issues_403.html

About Patricia Beaty

Patricia Beaty concentrates her practice in the area of employee benefits and executive compensation. She has experience in the design, implementation and administration of single employer and multiemployer defined benefit plans as well as money purchase, profit sharing, stock bonus, employee stock ownership, performance plans, non-qualified deferred compensation plans, 401(k) and 403(b) plans, Section 125 "cafeteria" plans and Voluntary Employees' Beneficiary Association trusts (VEBAs). Ms. Beaty also audits plans for compliance failures and represents clients before the Internal Revenue Service and the Department of Labor including audits by both agencies and correction of operational failures under the IRS Employee Plans Compliance Resolution System and fiduciary issues under the Department of Labor's Voluntary Fiduciary Correction Program. She also handles issues relating to ERISA, QDROs, COBRA, HIPAA, new comparability or "cross tested" plans, cash balance plans and recent legislation affecting employee benefits. Ms. Beaty also speaks on and advices clients with respect to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.

About Krieg DeVault

For clients throughout the Midwest and across the country, Krieg DeVault provides clear, practical legal advice that takes in the big picture without losing sight of the details. That's how they approach legal challenges and how they deliver solutions that are focused on your needs, your business and your world. Krieg DeVault was founded in Indianapolis over 130 years ago, but their commitment to listening to their clients has not. Client satisfaction and loyalty have allowed them to grow from a two-lawyer general practice in the mid-1870s to their current status as a premier business-focused law firm. Financial institutions, global manufacturers, national healthcare providers, successful organizations of various sizes and market focus, as well as individuals, all rely on Krieg DeVault for solutions that create success.

Event Synopsis:

This two-hour live webinar will offer a refresher and updates for HR professionals, employee benefits specialists, plan sponsors and administrators on the significant issues surrounding 403(b) plans. The Knowledge Group is assembling a panel of distinguished experts and thought leaders to help you get ahead of the curve to avoid potential pitfalls for you and your clients. They will discuss:

− Overview of the 403(b) Plan
− Fiduciary Responsibilities
− Challenges and Strategies to Terminate a 403(b) Plan
− Transparency in 403(b) Plan Fees
− New IRS Rule on Fixing 403(b) Plan Mistakes
− New 403(b) Pre-Approved Plan Program in IRS Revenue Procedure 2013-22
− Tax Law Changes and Regulatory Updates and Their Impact on the Design and Implementation of 403(b) Plan

About The Knowledge Group, LLC/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series

The Knowledge Congress was established with the mission to produce unbiased, objective, and educational live webinars that examine industry trends and regulatory changes from a variety of different perspectives. The goal is to deliver a unique multilevel analysis of an important issue affecting business in a highly focused format. To contact or register to an event, please visit: www.knowledgecongress.org.