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Samuel F. Hoffman

Socio/Jubilado

Samuel F. Hoffman

Socio/Jubilado

Samuel F. Hoffman is a partner and business lawyer with Foley & Lardner LLP. Samuel represents healthcare providers and governmental entities throughout California and the United States in employee benefits matters, with emphasis on such matters as pension plans, executive deferred compensation programs, health plans, bonus programs, compensation matters and insurance issues. He is a member of the firm’s Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation Practice, as well as the Health Care Industry Team.

Samuel serves as benefits counsel to several nationwide healthcare organizations. Samuel’s long-standing relationships with these clients have enabled him to become familiar with all aspects of benefits law in the healthcare arena.

Premios y reconocimientos

  • Selected by his peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America© in the field of Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law (2021 – 2023)
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November 16, 2022 Newsletters

New IRS Determination Letter Approval Procedures for 403(b) Plans

The IRS has had a determination letter process for qualified plans under Code section 401(a), like 401(k) and other defined contribution plans, for many years.
18 de agosto de 2022 Comunicados de prensa

Abogados de Foley reconocidos en 2023 Best Lawyers in America

Foley & Lardner LLP se enorgullece de anunciar que 250 de nuestros abogados en 20 oficinas han recibido el reconocimiento en la edición 2023 de The Best Lawyers in America.
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July 20, 2022 Newsletters

Key Considerations When Offering Abortion Coverage Under a Group Health Plan

This article covers some of the key considerations to consider when covering abortion and abortion travel benefits under a group health plan.
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November 17, 2021 Newsletters

Required Plan Amendment Compliance Tracking Procedure for Individually Designed Retirement Plans

In Revenue Procedure 2016-37 the IRS eliminated the determination letter process for individually designed plans for all situations except initial plan qualification, qualification upon plan termination, and a few other special circumstances such as a plan merger in the event of a merger or acquisition involving unrelated entities.
19 de agosto de 2021 Comunicados de prensa

Abogados de Foley reconocidos en 2022 Best Lawyers in America

Foley & Lardner LLP ha anunciado hoy que 236 abogados de la firma de 18 oficinas de Estados Unidos han sido reconocidos en la edición 2022 de The Best Lawyers in America©, y 46 abogados de 13 oficinas han sido incluidos en la lista Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch. Además, 14 de los abogados de la firma recibieron la designación especial de "Abogado del Año", un honor ganado por un solo abogado en cada área de práctica y región metropolitana.
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May 20, 2021 Newsletters

ARPA Funding Relief for Single Employer Defined Benefit Pension Plans

On March 11, 2021 President Biden signed the American Rescue Plan Act (Public Law 117-2) ("ARPA"). Among its many provisions, the statute contains "funding relief" for single employer defined benefit pension plans.