A member of the firm’s Tax practice group, Scott Hunt handles matters relating to employee benefit and exempt organizations issues.
In the heavily regulated and constantly evolving field of employee benefits law, Scott monitors and analyzes all new legislation and regulations. He regularly designs stock option plans, phantom or restricted stocks, bonuses and various other types of incentive compensation plans and arrangements and advises with respect to tax, securities and corporate law issues that arise in connection with the establishment and administration of such plans.
Scott assists clients in the creation, maintenance or operation of welfare benefit plans including self-insured and fully insured health plans as well as voluntary employees’ beneficiary associations (VEBAs). These operational issues encompass complex COBRA matters.
Working with employers, Scott establishes and terminates qualified retirement plans including IRS and Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation submissions. In audit situations, he represents sponsors of qualified plans in front of the Internal Revenue Service and Department of Labor.
In divorce situations, Scott works with all types of qualified domestic relations orders (QDROs). He guides plan administrators in the determination of whether an order qualifies as a QDRO under the terms of its plan.
Scott spends part of his time strategizing with individuals, businesses and non-profit entities to solve problems, maximize resources, manage risk, maintain profitable growth and reduce tax obligations.
On both the federal and state levels, Scott counsels trustees and directors of charitable, social welfare and educational organizations and trade and cemetery associations on issues concerning formation, dissolution, regulatory compliance, policies and governance. He also assists in the maintenance and management of tax-exempt status and in applying for tax exemptions under the Internal Revenue Code and state law. If needed, he represents clients before the Internal Revenue Service and other regulatory authorities.