Partner, Atlanta
303 Peachtree Street, NE
Suite 5300
Atlanta, GA 30308

TEL: 404.527.4940
FAX: 404.527.4198
EMAIL: amurray@mckennalong.com

PROFILE

Ann Murray focuses her practice on the design and administration of qualified and nonqualified retirement plans, IRS and DOL compliance matters, merger and acquisition issues, welfare benefits and executive compensation. Ann has served as benefits counsel for many public and private companies, tax-exempt entities, multiemployer plans, and insurers and administrators in providing and developing services for employee benefit plans. She previously served as in-house counsel for a publicly-traded company, giving her a unique insight into the day-to-day administration and implementation issues faced by employers. Ann also assists clients with miscellaneous tax issues such as state and federal payroll and ticket excise taxes.

Publications and Presentations   

• “Do You Have Arrangements That Might Be Affected By 409A?,” January 2008.

•  "ERISA Checklist for Group Insurance," CSRA-Association of Health Underwriters, Augusta Chapter, January 10, 2007.

•  “Legislative Update: A Focus on Technology in the Workplace", Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM), December 7, 2006. 

•  “What Arrangements May Be Affected By Code Section 409A?,” December 2005.

•  “Code §409A: Your Employees Will Pay the Price If Your Comp Plans Don't Comply", April 2006. 

• "Legislative Update (What's New in 2005)", Worldwide Employee Benefits Network (WEB), Atlanta Chapter, September 15, 2005.

•  "Hurricane Katrina Relief: Legislation & Special Rules Issued by Various Agencies," Worldwide Employee Benefits Network (WEB), Atlanta Chapter, September 13, 2005.

•  "HIPAA Requirements for Providers (A General Overview)", June 2, 2005.

•  "Cafeteria Plans 125/COBRA", Lorman Education Services, April 8, 2005.

•  "Goodbye Medical Savings Accounts, Hello HSAs, HRAs and FSAs in Florida", Lorman Education Services, November 16, 2004.

•  "Cafeteria Plans 125/COBRA in Florida", Lorman Education Services, January 30, 2004.

•  "Current Health and Welfare Plan Concerns", International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plan Professionals, 2001 Attorneys Forum on Employee Benefits, February 20, 2001.