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American Rescue Plan Act Extensions, Changes to Select Tax Credit, Compensation Deduction Provisions

By Melissa Ostrower, Robert R. Perry & Kent Maze on March 15, 2021
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The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 expands upon some popular tax credit provisions and makes other changes to a key tax provision regarding compensation deduction limitations. These changes are summarized below.   More

Photo of Melissa Ostrower Melissa Ostrower

Melissa Ostrower is a principal in the New York City, New York, office of Jackson Lewis P.C. and co-leader of the firm’s Employee Benefits practice group. She counsels clients in a broad range of employee benefit matters, including general compliance and administration of…

Melissa Ostrower is a principal in the New York City, New York, office of Jackson Lewis P.C. and co-leader of the firm’s Employee Benefits practice group. She counsels clients in a broad range of employee benefit matters, including general compliance and administration of qualified retirement plans and nonqualified retirement plans.

Melissa assists clients with welfare plan issues involving cafeteria plans, health plans, flexible spending accounts, COBRA and the Affordable Care Act. She regularly speaks on all benefits issues including federal health care reform, fiduciary compliance and executive compensation.

Melissa regularly advises on executive compensation matters, including issues related to compliance with Section 409A, 162(m) and 280G of the Internal Revenue Code.

Melissa represents clients in connection with Internal Revenue Service and the Department of Labor audits and information requests. She also regularly assists clients in fixing plan operational and document errors. Melissa negotiates with benefits providers, volume submitter and prototype vendors, TPAs, insurers and auditors.

Melissa also advises clients in connection with phantom and equity based compensation arrangements.

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Photo of Robert R. Perry Robert R. Perry

Robert R. Perry is a principal in the New York City, New York, office of Jackson Lewis P.C. He has more than 20 years of experience in the area of employee benefits law.

Rob’s practice includes counseling clients on all aspects of employee…

Robert R. Perry is a principal in the New York City, New York, office of Jackson Lewis P.C. He has more than 20 years of experience in the area of employee benefits law.

Rob’s practice includes counseling clients on all aspects of employee benefits and executive compensation. Rob also advocates on behalf of clients in benefits-related disputes, as well as in administrative proceedings before the Internal Revenue Service, the United States Department of Labor and the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation.

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Photo of Kent Maze Kent Maze

Kent Maze is an associate in the Chicago, Illinois, office of Jackson Lewis P.C. He assists employers with ERISA, executive compensation, and employee benefits matters.

Kent works with all types of employer-provided employee benefit plans and executive compensation arrangements. He enjoys helping clients…

Kent Maze is an associate in the Chicago, Illinois, office of Jackson Lewis P.C. He assists employers with ERISA, executive compensation, and employee benefits matters.

Kent works with all types of employer-provided employee benefit plans and executive compensation arrangements. He enjoys helping clients drive success by developing creative, practical solutions. As a former high school teacher, he excels at presenting material in a clear, accessible way. One of his favorite parts of his practice is helping clients understand this complex area of the law. Kent has successfully represented employers in front of the IRS, Department of Labor, and the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation.

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    Employment & Labor
  • Blog:
    Benefits Law Advisor
  • Organization:
    Jackson Lewis P.C.
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