EB 511. Tax and Employee Benefits Research. 2 hours.

Acquaints students with the of research materials available in the tax and employee benefits areas and develops their skills in researching issues. Course Information: Same as TX 511. Previously listed as EB 333 /TX 333.

EB 520. Fundamentals I of Retirement Plan Issues. 3 hours.

Covers the design, qualification, funding and administration of employee retirement plans, including ERISA compliance requirements and the Internal Revenue Code. Course Information: Previously listed as EB 361. Prerequisite(s): EB 475 or JD 475.

EB 521. Fundamentals II of Retirement Plan Issues. 3 hours.

A continuation of Fundamentals I and covers the design, qualification, funding and administration of employee benefit plans. Course Information: Previously listed as EB 362. Prerequisite(s): EB 475 or JD 475.

EB 531. ERISA Responsibilities for Financial Institutions and Service Providers. 2 hours.

Examines substantive areas that financial institutions and service providers must know when providing investment options and services to ERISA plans. Course Information: Previously listed as EB 353. Prerequisite(s): EB 521.

EB 533. Cash of Deferred Arrangements. 2 hours.

Examines cash and deferred plans, their ongoing administration, annual testing, plan loans, asset investment, fiduciary issues, QDRO procedures, and reporting and disclosure requirements. Course Information: Previously listed as EB 354. Prerequisite(s): EB 520 and EB 521.

EB 535. Employee Stock Ownership Plans. 1 hour.

Focuses on the use of employee stock ownership plans (ESOPs) as employee benefit plans, tools of corporate finance, and ownership succession strategies. Course Information: Previously listed as EB 355. Prerequisite(s): EB 520 and EB 521.

EB 536. ERISA Fiduciary Law. 2 hours.

Examines fiduciary responsibility under ERISA: requisites for fiduciary status, statutory bases of specific duties and prohibitions, and issues surrounding management of plan assets. Course Information: Previously listed as EB 356. Prerequisite(s): EB 520 and EB 521.

EB 541. Employee Benefits Practice and Procedure. 2 hours.

Examines the federal administration of employee benefit plans under the Internal Revenue Code and ERISA. Course Information: Previously listed as EB 357. Prerequisite(s): EB 520.

EB 543. Specialized Employee Benefits Plan. 2 hours.

Intended for the tax practitioner who has a foundation of rules governing retirement plans; examines additional tax rules applicable to specialized retirement plans. Course Information: Previously listed as EB 366. Prerequisite(s): EB 520.

EB 545. Contemporary Benefits Issues. 2 hours.

Topics may include IRS/DOL compliance and audit programs, estate planning distributions, fiduciary litigation, and the impact of other federal laws on employee benefit plans. Course Information: Previously listed as EB 367. Prerequisite(s): EB 520.

EB 547. Executive Compensation Benefits Advanced. 2 hours.

Explores equity-based compensation plans, change of control arrangements, executive compensation for multinationals and tax-exempts, and insurance. Course Information: Previously listed as EB 369. Prerequisite(s): JD 460 or EB 460.

EB 553. International Employee Benefits Law. 1 hour.

Examines issues arising from the use of employee benefit plans in the international context. Course Information: Same as IBT 553. Previously listed as EB 388/IBT 788. Prerequisite(s): JD 475 or EB 475.

EB 555. Externship and Practicum in Employee Benefits. 1-4 hours.

Placements include: ABA, ASPPA, DOL, IRS, NEPAP, PBGC, Pension Rights Center, PSCA, U.S. Department of Treasury, and consulting firms. Course Information: May be repeated to a maximum of 4 hours. Previously listed as EB 390. Prerequisite(s): EB 520 and EB 521 and EB 511 or TX 511.

EB 556. Employee Benefits in Corporate Transactions. 1 hour.

Examines employee benefits in the context of a sale of a business, bankruptcy, or other corporate transactions and includes an in-class mock negotiation. Course Information: Previously listed as EB 376. Prerequisite(s): EB 521.

EB 593. EB Consortium: Kent. 1-4 hours.

Law school courses satisfactorily completed at Chicago-Kent College of Law. Course Information: May be repeated with approval. Applies to law school courses law students have received advance approval to complete at Chicago-Kent College of Lawof Law through our agreement with Chicago-Kent College of Law. Students will register through UIC and will pay tuition to UIC for these courses.

EB 594. Special Topics in Employee Benefits Law. 1 or 2 hour.

The topics will change form time to time to allow the professor and students to explore advanced topics in employee benefits law. Course Information: May be repeated if topics vary. Previously listed as EB 368. Prerequisite(s): JD 475 or EB 475.

EB 595. EB Consortium: DePaul. 1-4 hours.

Law school courses satisfactorily completed at DePaul University College of Law. Course Information: May be repeated with approval. Applies to law school courses law students have received advance approval to complete at DePaul University College of Law through our agreement with DePaul University College of Law. Students will register through UIC and will pay tuition to UIC for these courses.

EB 596. Independent Study in Employee Benefits. 1-3 hours.

An independent study project must be approved by the director and requires scholarly study which will result in a significant contribution to employee benefits law. Course Information: May be repeated if topics vary to a maximum of 3 hours. Previously listed as EB 394.