Ann E. Murray
FAX: 404.527.3676
Experience
Ann E. Murray focuses her practice on the design and administration of qualified and nonqualified retirement plans, IRS and DOL compliance matters, merger and acquisition issues, health plans, welfare benefits and executive compensation. She 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. Ms. Murray also assists clients with miscellaneous payroll tax issues, in-house HIPAA training programs, securities disclosure issues, and board of director and committee meetings.
Ms. Murray has been recognized as a member of Georgia’s Legal Elite by Georgia Trend magazine.
Education
- LL.M. in Tax, University of San Diego
- J.D., University of San Diego
- B.A., Menlo College
Admitted
- California
- Florida
- Georgia
Publications:
- "Offering Company Stock as an Investment Option in Retirement Plans," Employee Benefit Plan Review, June 2009.
- "Could Your Officers or Board Face Personal Liability for Your 401(k) Plan Investment Losses?," Journal of Compensation and Benefits, May/June 2009.
- "Focus on Executive Compensation After the Election," Fulton County Daily Report, November 17, 2008.
- "The Best Laid Plans - Unique Tax and Benefits Issues in US Acquisitions," Financier Worldwide, co-authored with Scott Harty, October 2008.
- "Health Savings Account Update," Employee Benefit Plan Review, co-authored with Leah Singleton, October 2008.
- "Employer-sponsored Personal Health Records," Thompson's Human Resources 2009: Answers to the Top HR Questions in 2009, co-authored with Leah Singleton, October 2008.
Seminars and Presentations:
- "Group Health Plans: Are You Ready for 2010 Deadlines," MLA Webinar, December 9, 2009.
- "Department of Labor Correction Programs," Worldwide Employee Benefits Network, September 17, 2009.
- "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.
Professional Activities:
- American Society of Pension Professionals & Actuaries (ASPPA)
- Worldwide Employee Benefits Network (WEB)
- The National Association of Stock Plan Professionals (NASPP)
- Women in Pension (WIP)