<span style="color: rgb(120, 92, 165); font-family: arial;">401(k):</span> <b> New Form 5500-SUP
On March 31, 2015, the IRS released an updated draft of Form 5500-SUP which may be required of qualified plans with plan years starting on […]
<span style="color: rgb(0, 119, 168); font-family: arial;">H&W:</span> 2016 HSA Limits Released
HSA (health savings account) cost-of-living contribution and coverage adjustments for 2016 have been issued in Revenue Procedure 2015-30. The new 2016 HSA limits, minimum deductibles and […]
<span style="color: rgb(120, 92, 165); font-family: arial;">401(k):</span> <b> Plan Error: Employer Matching Contributions Were Not Made Appropriately! What now?
It’s time for your annual 401(k) audit and it turns up that there was a failure to contribute the employer matching contribution according to the […]
<span style="color: rgb(0, 119, 168); font-family: arial;">H&W:</span> Wellness Programs and the ADA – is your plan compliant?
On April 20, 2015, the Equal Employment Opportunities Commission (“EEOC”), which is responsible for enforcement of the ADA, published a proposed rule providing guidance on […]
<span style="color: rgb(0, 119, 168); font-family: arial;">H&W:</span> Transitional Reinsurance Program – HHS Releases Announcement on Refund Request Deadline
On April 14, 2015 the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services released an announcement relating to the April 30, 2015 deadline to submit refund requests for […]
<span style="color: rgb(0, 119, 168); font-family: arial;">H&W:</span> Cadillac Tax – Information from the IRS
For taxable years beginning in 2018, employers will have to pay excise taxes on high cost employer-sponsored health coverage; the so-called “Cadillac Tax”. The IRS […]
<span style="color: rgb(0, 119, 168); font-family: arial;">H&W:</span> Know the Electronic Distribution Guidelines
A recent case out of the federal district court in New York City emphasizes the importance of careful compliance with the details of ERISA’s regulations […]
<span style="color: rgb(0, 119, 168); font-family: arial;">H&W:</span> HHS Explains Application of Annual Cost-Sharing Limit to Family HDHP Coverage
HHS has posted an FAQ explaining how the annual cost-sharing limit under health care reform will affect high-deductible health plan (HDHP) coverage. The new FAQ explains the […]