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Upcoming events

    • 27 Jun 2023
    • 9:30 AM - 11:10 AM (PDT)
    • ONLINE WEBINAR
    Register



    The Governing Board of Western Pension & Benefits Council invites you to the attend the following webinar:


    Let's Have Some Ethical Fun!


    Tuesday, June 27, 2023

    9:30 AM to 11:10 AM PDT (100 Minutes)


    Alison J. Cohen

    Partner

    Ferenczy Benefits Law Center


    Early Bird: (through June 16): $65 for members / $90 for non-members 

    Regular: $90 for members / $115 for non-members  


    Continuing Education Credits Available!


    Presentation Description

    Here’s a chance for you to stretch your retirement plan thinking muscles. Life is full of ethical questions and murky, gray areas, and you need to be prepared to deal with them. Come join a lively discussion of Circular 230 and other ethical codes of conduct as Alison Cohen from Ferenczy Benefits Law Center, and her merry band, take you through a number of interactive case studies and share real client issues. You won’t believe it – but these are true.

     

    Learning Objectives:

    • Understand which rules in Circular 230 apply to your practice
    • Learn how to navigate difficult client situations
    • Apply lessons learned from cases worse than your own worst day

    Speaker

    Alison J. Cohen, J.D., APA, APR is a Partner with Ferenczy Benefits Law Center in Atlanta, Georgia.  Alison advises clients on many issues related to qualified retirement plans, including design, mergers and acquisitions, audits, and operational issues.   Alison commonly works with clients that have operational issues to guide them through the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and/or Department of Labor (DOL) corrective programs, prepare corrective filings, and prepare and support clients through audits conducted by the IRS and/or DOL.


    Alison is a member of the Georgia and California State Bars.  Prior to joining Ferenczy Benefits Law Center, Alison worked at a large, bundled service provider for nearly 16 years as an Associate Vice President, Compliance Manager and Regulatory Liaison.  As part of her responsibilities there, Alison served as a national speaker on audit and correction issues.  She served on the Employee Plans Subcommittee of the IRS Advisory Committee on Tax-Exempt and Governmental Entities (ACT) and is a founding Board member of the Pension Education Council of Atlanta (PECA).  Alison has been actively involved with the National Institute of Pension Administration (NIPA) serving as a speaker, author, and developer/teacher, and received NIPA’s Excellence in Education Award in 2019.  The award recognizes outstanding educators within the national membership who have made significant contributions and improvements to NIPA’s educational programs.  She holds designations as an Accredited Pension Administrator (APA) and Accredited Pension Representative (APR) from NIPA.  Alison is also the current Secretary and past-President of the Pension Education Council of Atlanta.  Alison is a co-author of The Plan Correction eSource, former co-author of “ERISA: A Comprehensive Guide,” and has authored a number of articles for Plan Consultant Magazine, the Journal of Pension Benefits, as well as FBLC’s own Flash and Solutions library.

     

    EDUCATION

    J.D., University of San Diego School of Law, 1996

    B.A., Rice University, 1992

     

    BAR ADMITTANCES

    Georgia, 2015

    California, 1996

     

    PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

    State Bar of California

    State Bar of Georgia

    Pension Education Council of Atlanta 

    National Institute for Pension Administrators 

    National Association of Plan Advisors


    Continuing Education

    • 2 CE for AIF (pending)
    • 2 CE for CEBS
    • 2 CE for CFP (pending)
    • 2 CEC for ERPA 
    • 2 CEC for JBEA
    • 2 CPE for ASPPA certifications
    • 2 CEC for NIPA certifications
    • 2 hour for California CPAs 
    • 1.5 hours of California MCLE
    • 2 CEC for CRPS 

    Pricing

    • Early Bird (through June 16): $65 for members, $90 for non-members 
    • Regular: $90 for members, $115 for non-members  

    A Special Thank You to Our Sponsor



    Sincerely,


    Bridget Davidson 
    Webinar Coordinator | Western Pension & Benefits Council 
    (503) 866-6384 Mobile
    PO Box 2023 | Gresham, OR 97030 
    webinars@westernpension.org  |  www.westernpension.org

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Past events

02 May 2023 ESOPs: A Different Way of Selling to a 3rd Party
28 Mar 2023 Two topics – one Webcast: Mechanics of Nondiscrimination Testing and Mergers and Acquisitions
22 Feb 2023 Common Qualified Plan Errors and Suggested Correction Methods
17 Jan 2023 New Year Tidings for 403(b) Plans (Including Impact of SECURE 2.0)
08 Dec 2022 Post-Election Legislative and Regulatory Update
25 Oct 2022 Pooled Employer 401(k) Plans - Why Plan Sponsors Need to Evaluate
15 Sep 2022 Employer Sponsored Health Plans After the Dobbs Decision – the Latest
17 Aug 2022 Top 10 Compliance Issues for DC Plans...Cycle 3 and a Look Ahead
19 Jul 2022 Ethics – A Practical Approach
18 May 2022 Deciphering Crypto: Understanding Blockchain Technology and Cryptocurrency Assets
22 Apr 2022 Changing Audit Standards for Employee Benefit Plan Audits
17 Mar 2022 Monday Morning For Markets
16 Feb 2022 Coverage: Related Employers, Mergers and Acquisitions
27 Jan 2022 Post Year-end Plan Adoption; Funding update after the American Rescue Plan
16 Nov 2021 Outlook for Retirement Legislation in the 117th Congress: Budget Reconciliation Bill and SECURE 2.0
27 Oct 2021 The Paper Chase: New Rules on Electronic Disclosures and Lifetime Income Illustrations
29 Sep 2021 Cybersecurity for Retirement Plans: What Sponsors and Vendors Should Know About the Recent DOL Guidance
24 Aug 2021 Retirement Income: The Pension Plan of the Future
24 Jun 2021 Recurring Legacy Issues and New Challenges in 403(b) Plan Compliance
25 May 2021 A Detailed Dive into Qualified Domestic Relations Orders
22 Apr 2021 Demystifying the Annual 401(k) Plan Audit & The End of the Limited Scope Audit
30 Mar 2021 ERISA Litigation Update: Recent ERISA Lawsuits And Their Impact On Plan Fiduciaries And Service Providers
17 Feb 2021 401(k) Testing Techniques: before, during and after
28 Jan 2021 Correcting Elective Deferral Failures: who, what, when, where and why?
26 Jan 2021 Annual ABC's of Pension Plans
07 Dec 2020 Ethics: Doing The Right Thing Because It Is The Right Thing To Do. . . According To The Rules.
29 Oct 2020 ONLINE Webinar: Spooky Documents - Defined Contribution Plan Restatements
24 Sep 2020 ONLINE Webinar: New Retirement Plan Designs as a Result of the SECURE Act
27 Aug 2020 ONLINE Webinar: ERISA Goes to the Supreme Court—An Analysis of Recent Supreme Court Decisions and Pending Cases
06 Aug 2020 ONLINE Webinar: The Emerging Cybersecurity Risks as a Result of COVID-19
25 Jun 2020 ONLINE Webinar: Loans: Correcting Taxation, Qualification and Fiduciary Failures + COVID19
28 May 2020 ONLINE Webinar: More Strange but True Tales of 403(b) Plans
07 Apr 2020 ONLINE Webinar: COVID-19 - Helping Employees during the Pandemic
17 Mar 2020 ONLINE WEBINAR: ERISA Litigation Recent Hot Issues
25 Feb 2020 ONLINE WEBINAR: Deep Dive on RMDs
22 Jan 2020 ONLINE WEBINAR: Coming Full Circle: Compensation for Self-Employed Individuals
19 Nov 2019 ONLINE Webinar:Ethics – The Fun Way!
24 Sep 2019 ONLINE Webinar:Missing Participants & Uncashed Checks: WTF (without the fuss)
21 Aug 2019 ONLINE Webinar:Voluntary Closing Agreements—The Non-EPCRS Correction Program
14 May 2019 ONLINE Webinar:Courts, Congress & Compliance What’s New for ERISA Litigation, Benefits Legislation, and Agency Guidance for 2019?
23 Apr 2019 ONLINE Webinar:Pension De-Risking – Solutions for Managing Defined Benefit Pension Obligations
20 Mar 2019 ONLINE Webinar: Missing 401(k) Plan Participants: Gone But Not Forgotten
20 Feb 2019 ONLINE Webinar: 401(k) Testing: Testing Techniques, HCE Determination and Compensation Options
29 Jan 2019 ONLINE Webinar: One Year In: The Qualified Business Income Deduction and its Impact on the Retirement Plan Industry
12 Dec 2018 Online Webinar: Ethics and Professional Responsibility - 2018
14 Nov 2018 Online Webinar: Financing Health: Trends, Challenges and Opportunities
30 Oct 2018 Online Webinar: Employee Benefits in Mergers and Acquisitions – the Sequel
18 Sep 2018 Online Webinar: Disclosures, Notices, and Filing Requirements for Your Retirement Plan
23 Aug 2018 Online Webinar:Everything You and Your Clients Should Know About Beneficiary Designation Forms
12 Jun 2018 Online Webinar:403(b) Hot Topics (and that’s not an oxymoron)
26 Apr 2018 Online Webinar:RETIREMENT PLAN POLICY STATEMENTS
20 Apr 2018 RECORDED Webinar: An Update on ERISA Litigation
27 Mar 2018 ONLINE Webinar: An Update on ERISA Litigation
22 Feb 2018 ONLINE Webinar: Safe Harbor 401(k) plan corrections
09 Jan 2018 ONLINE Webinar: The Entity, the Plan and the Return: Taxation and Deduction Issues for Qualified Retirement Plans
31 Dec 2017 Recorded Webinar: The Dos and Don'ts of Qualified Domestic Relations Orders
31 Dec 2017 Recorded Webinar - Advanced Qualified Domestic Relations Orders
31 Dec 2017 Recorded Webinar - Defined Contribution Compliance Reboot
31 Dec 2017 Recorded Webinar: Advanced Compliance Testing – How to Put the Rules to Work for Plan Sponsors
31 Dec 2017 Recorded Webinar - THE COMPLEX WORLD OF REHIRES
31 Dec 2017 Recorded Webinar - Recovering Pension Overpayments - Navigating the Maze
31 Dec 2017 Recorded Webinar: Missing Participants & Uncashed Checks: Problems Never Contemplated by ERISA
31 Dec 2017 Recorded Webinar: Introduction to Cash Balance Plans for Non-Actuaries
31 Dec 2017 Recorded Webinar: Ethics for TPAs and Other Professionals - 2017
31 Dec 2017 RECORDED WEBINAR: 457, 401(k), & 403(b) Plans - Which is right for your clients' or your organization?
31 Dec 2017 RECORDED WEBINAR: DB/DC Update on New Regulations opens Retirement Plan Innovation
31 Dec 2017 Recorded Webinar: Negotiating Good Service Agreements
30 Mar 2017 Online Webinar: Improve Plan Results
15 Dec 2016 Online Webinar: Ethics for TPAs and Other Professionals
01 Dec 2016 Online Webinar: Missing Participants & Uncashed Checks: Problems Never Contemplated by ERISA
02 Nov 2016 Independent Third Party Audits – Why a 403(b) Audit is not a 401(k) Audit
27 Oct 2016 Webinar - Top Ten Audit Deficiencies
23 Aug 2016 Online Webinar: Save More Tomorrow
17 May 2016 Online Webinar: Smooth Sailing Ahead: Negotiating Your Ship through the New Rules for Mid-Year Changes to Safe Harbor 401(k) Plans
04 May 2016 Online Webinar: The New Fiduciary Rules: What Do You Need to Know and Do Now?
21 Apr 2016 Online Webinar: Tales From an ERISA Plan Auditor – Dream Clients and Nightmare Clients
23 Mar 2016 Online Webinar: Cybersecurity
18 Feb 2016 Online Webinar: Risk Management for Retirement Benefits Professionals
27 Jan 2016 Online Webinar: The ESOP Exit Option – Benefits and Advantages
10 Dec 2015 ONLINE WEBINAR: Ethics for TPAs and Other Professionals
23 Oct 2015 Online Webinar: Welfare Plan Issues for Same-Sex Married Couples
22 Sep 2015 Online Webinar: Pension De-Risking – Where Do We Stand Now?
09 Jun 2015 Online Webinar: Health Plans and Beyond
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