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  • calendar_month January 6, 2026 @ 1:00 p.m. ET./10:00 a.m. PT
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  • schedule 90 minutes

ERISA Reporting and Disclosure Requirements: Zavislak v. Netflix Inc.; Statutory Exclusions, Exemptions

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Description

ERISA imposes a variety of complex and essential reporting and disclosure requirements on plan administrators. The rules require administrators to report financial and other plan information to the IRS, DOL, and to plan participants and their beneficiaries.

The IRS has primary jurisdiction over participation, vesting, and funding issues, and enforces compliance by imposing excise taxes and penalties. The DOL has primary jurisdiction over reporting, disclosure, and fiduciary matters, and enforces compliance by imposing fines and bringing civil or criminal actions. Any violations of Title I of ERISA may lead to lawsuits filed against plan administrators by participants, beneficiaries, plan fiduciaries, and the DOL, resulting in massive civil penalties.

Also, plan administrators are subject to criminal liability for knowingly making any false statement or misrepresentation or failing to disclose information necessary to verify the accuracy of reports submitted under Title I of ERISA. Counsel and compliance professionals must have in-depth knowledge of the rules and regulations for reporting and disclosure under ERISA to avoid claims and penalties.

Listen as our panel provides a detailed analysis of the reporting and disclosure rules under ERISA, statutory exclusions, and best practices in avoiding claims and penalties.

Presented By

Sherrie Boutwell
Partner
Boutwell Fay, LLP

Since 1983, Ms. Boutwell has focused her law practice and ongoing education on finding solutions in this ever-changing and complex area of today’s employee benefit challenges. She has represented clients before the Internal Revenue Service, the United States Department of Labor, the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, arbitrators from the American Arbitration Association and the United States District Court, with respect to employee benefits issues. With an emphasis on retirement and deferred compensation plans, Ms. Boutwell advises and counsels a broad range of clients including employers, employees, plan fiduciaries, financial institutions, government agencies and trade associations, on a wide array of employee benefits matters. She has extensive experience and is a highly sought-after speaker, writer, and advisor on employee benefits topics. 

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Credit Information

  • This 90-minute webinar is eligible in most states for 1.5 CLE credits.


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    On Demand

Date + Time

  • event

    Tuesday, January 6, 2026

  • schedule

    1:00 p.m. ET./10:00 a.m. PT

I. ERISA reporting and disclosure requirements imposed on plan administrators

II. Recent developments; Zavislak v. Netflix Inc.

III. Statutory exclusions and exemptions under DOL regulations

IV. Rules for financial and other plan information: reporting and disclosure to government agencies, participants, and beneficiaries

V. Noncompliance penalties and best practices to avoid them

The panel will review these and other crucial issues:

  • Plans subject to reporting and disclosure under ERISA
  • Exemptions and exclusions for specific plans
  • Form 5500 annual reporting
  • IRS and Treasury Department reporting requirements
  • DOL reporting requirements
  • Zavislak v. Netflix Inc.; disclosures to participants and beneficiaries
  • Penalties for noncompliance with reporting and disclosure rules
  • Best practices for counsel and compliance professionals