Advanced Informational Copies of Form 5500 Released by Federal Agencies
Last week the DOL, IRS and PBGC released the 2018 Form 5500 Series along with Schedules, Instructions and the IRS’ separate release of an updated […]
<span style="color: rgb(120, 92, 165); font-family: arial;">401(k):</span> Proposed Regulations Would Relax Hardship Distribution Rules
On November 9, 2018, the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) released a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (proposed regulations) that, if finalized in present form, would significantly […]
Ten Essential Contract Provisions for Service Provider Agreements
This is the first in a series of three blogs leading up to our Compliancedashboard® webinar on December 5th, 2018: Contracts 101: Creating Simple, Compliant […]
Final Rules Regarding Religious & Moral Exemptions for Contraceptive Coverage: Issuance Pending
On November 7th, 2018, the departments of HHS, Labor and the Treasury released PDF versions of their final rules (slated for publishing in the Federal […]
Expanding Health Coverage Choices: Proposed HRA Regulations
The government has proposed new rules that would expand the ability of employers to offer Health Reimbursement Arrangements (HRAs) to their employees. Currently, an employer […]
<span style="color: rgb(120, 92, 165); font-family: arial;">401(k):</span> IRS Announces 2019 Adjusted Dollar Limits For 401(K) Plans
On November 1, 2018, the Internal Revenue Service released IRS Notice 2018-83, which sets forth the various dollar limitations for contributions and benefits under qualified […]
EEOC Defers Guidance on Wellness Program Incentive Limits
Last month we posted a blog on shoring up your wellness programs; to read that blog, please click here. With an update last week from […]
<span style="color: rgb(120, 92, 165); font-family: arial;">401(k):</span> House Passes Some 401(k) Plan Reforms
On Thursday and Friday, September 27 and 28, the U.S. House of Representatives passed three separate Republican-sponsored bills that collectively form major follow-up tax legislation […]
Millennial Healthcare: Convenience & Choice
The workforce is changing; 83 million Millennials (as defined by birth dates between 1981-1996) may soon make up the largest segment of our workforce. This […]