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HIPAA Privacy and Security Audits: OCR Phase 2
Introduction The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has launched its second phase of HIPAA Privacy and Security Audits. The Audit Program was launched following the passage of HITECH (Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act), which
2016 Form 5500 – IRS Says Do Not Answer these Questions
Late last year, the U.S. Department of Labor released the 2015 Form 5500. This new form included proposed compliance questions that were not approved by the Office of Management and Budget when the 2015 Form 5500 was published on December
H&W 5500 Changes Coming Soon!
In July, the Department of Labor, Internal Revenue Service and Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (“Agencies”) jointly released proposed rules that recommend substantial changes to the information that is reported on the Form 5500 and corresponding schedules. Although the rules will
H&W Soliciting Tax Identification Numbers & Section 6055 Reporting
The IRS has issued proposed regulations for Section 6055 reporting of minimum essential coverage. Employers with self-insured health plans must report this information to the IRS on either Form 1095-B or in Part III of Form 1095-C, if the coverage