American Taxpayer Relief Act Affects Mass Transit Benefits and Other Employee Benefits
Emily Erstling,Paul M. Hamburger,Lisa Berkowitz Herrnson,Steven D. Weinstein, January 28, 2013
On January 2, 2013, President Obama signed the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 ("ATRA") into law. ATRA, adopted as an alternative to stepping over the "fiscal cliff," preserves most of the Bush-era tax cuts and reinstates several other lapsed tax provisions. Several...

Recently Enacted Highway Bill Includes Pension Plan Funding Stabilization, PBGC Premium Increases and Other Pension-Related Provisions
Paul M. Hamburger,Lisa Berkowitz Herrnson,Robert M. Projansky,Steven D. Weinstein, July 17, 2012
On July 6, 2012, President Obama signed into law the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act ("MAP-21"), a transportation bill that contained revenue-generating pension provisions that are particularly relevant for sponsors of defined benefit pension plans. Specifically, the...