CAA #17: IDR Checklist Issued by Departments for Plan Compliance with No Surprises Act
More? It just keeps coming…clarification of the IDR Process, that is. If you’ve read any of our (no less than!) six previous blogposts about the […]
401(K) CURRENT EVENTS: IRS ANNOUNCES PRE-EXAMINATION COMPLIANCE PROGRAM
On June 3, 2022, the IRS announced on its “Employee Plans News” website a “pilot” pre-examination compliance program for retirement plans, including 401(k) plans. Beginning […]
Reminder: Transparency Rule for Welfare Plans Takes Effect July 1, 2022
This blog is a reminder that on July 1, 2022, the federal government will begin enforcement of the Transparency in Coverage (TIC) Rules. The Rules […]
401(K) CURRENT EVENTS: AGENCIES RELEASE FINAL FORM 5500 REVISIONS FOR MEP REPORTING
On May 23, 2022, the IRS, DOL and the PBGC released final regulations that make revisions to Forms 5500 and 5500-SF applicable to annual reports […]
401(K) CURRENT EVENT: IRS EXTENDS RELIEF FROM “PHYSICAL PRESENCE REQUIREMENT”
On May 13, 2022, the IRS released Notice 2022-27, granting a six-month extension to the temporary relief from the “physical presence requirement” for tax-qualified retirement […]
CAA #16: Status of the IDR Process
The No Surprises Act (NSA) created a process intended to prevent patients from receiving surprise medical bills for services they might receive from out-of-network health […]
HIPAA Cybersecurity: Time to Strengthen your Defenses
The Office of Civil Rights (OCR) released its Q1 2022 Cybersecurity Newsletter March 17. Let’s review OCR’s guidance for HIPAA-Covered Entities (CEs) who house and […]
HHS Adjusts HIPAA Penalties…Again
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) increased civil monetary penalties due to cost of living increases of approx. 1.052%. Amounts are effective for […]
CAA of 2022…Whhaaaattt?
Congress recently passed the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2022. Readers may remember the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 which included the No Surprises Act and […]