In this podcast, we discuss some good news from the the IRS. There are new opportunities to self-correct plan participant loan errors.

Today we're talking about retirement plan eligibility mistakes that can surface in M&A deals and why deal attorneys turn to us for both due diligence and post transaction guidance. An eligibility mistake happens when an employee who should be included in the plan isn't and an employee who shouldn't be included is.

How do the costs and details of an ESOP transaction compare to a transaction where you sell your company to a private equity group or a strategic buyer?

The deal lawyers we work with appreciate having ERISA counsel with serious transaction experience on their side. We understand that deal cost and time have to be kept in check. Our phased approach to employee benefits diligence puts you and your client in control of how much review is enough.

In a merger or acquisition, late or never-filed Form 5500s can be an expensive benefits problem to acquire and a sign there may be other issues with the company's benefits plan.

In this podcast, Wendy Gilligan of Employee Benefits Law Group provides some helpful general information for buyers and sellers.

The Affordable Care Act is still out there. Penalties for individuals were repealed, but employer penalties are still in effect. The IRS has started sending out letters for 2015 and we've seen some very large proposed assessments with six-figure penalties. In this podcast we discuss a few things to keep in mind if you are representing buyers or sellers in mergers and acquisitions.