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The information and content contained in this blog are for general informational purposes only, and does not, and is not intended to, constitute legal advice. As always, for specific questions concerning your health or 401(k) plans, please consult your own ERISA attorney or professional advisor.
H&W: FAQs RELEASED: ACA and Mental Health Parity Implementation
On October 23, the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services and the Treasury released FAQs Part XXIX regarding the implementation of the Affordable Care Act and the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Act. The ACA requires most group health plans to
H&W: Automatic Employee Enrollment Repealed!
On November 2, 2015, President Obama signed the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015 which repealed the automatic employee enrollment mandate that was added by the Affordable Care Act as Section 18A of the Fair Labor Standards Act. Specifically, Section 18A required
H&W: 2016 FSA Limits
The IRS has released Revenue Procedure 2015-53 which presents the 2016 cost-of-living adjustments for several tax-related limits including those for flexible spending arrangements ("FSA"), specifically, the Health FSA and the Dependent Care FSA which we discuss below. Health FSA For taxable years
401(k): Inflation Adjustments & Plan limits for 2016
The IRS has provided 401(k) inflation adjustments for 2016 that could impact certain dollar limits that apply to 401(k) plans for 2016. An overview of the guidance on the 2016 401(k) plan limits is provided below. However, the limitations did not change