<span style="color: rgb(0, 119, 168); font-family: arial;"><b>H&W:</b></span> Legal Status of Certain Account-Based Funding Arrangements Under the Affordable Care Act
Recent guidance from the Department of Treasury, Labor and Health and Human Services has clarified the legal status of certain account-based funding arrangements under the […]
<span style="color: rgb(0, 119, 168); font-family: arial;"><b>H&W:</b></span> Mental Health Parity Final Rule
On November 8, 2013, final rules on the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (MHPAEA) were issued that contain some clarifications regarding the statute’s […]
<span style="color: rgb(0, 119, 168); font-family: arial;"><b>H&W:</b></span> Transition Relief for Policy Terminations
In a November 14, 2013 letter to the Insurance Commissioners of all the States, the government announced transition relief for policy terminations in the individual […]
<span style="color: rgb(120, 92, 165); font-family: arial;"><b>401(k)</b></span> 401(k) plan inflation adjustments for 2014
The IRS has provided 401(k) plan inflation adjustments for 2014 that impacts certain dollar limits that apply to 401(k) plans for 2014. An overview of […]
<span style="color: rgb(0, 119, 168); font-family: arial;"><b>H&W:</b></span> 2014 Inflation Adjustments for Health and Welfare Plans
The Internal Revenue Service has announced various 2014 inflation adjustments for health and welfare plans. The items related to Health and Welfare benefit plans include […]
<span style="color: rgb(0, 119, 168); font-family: arial;"><b>H&W:</b></span> Updated Health FSA Carryover and Cafeteria Plans
The IRS has updated health FSA carryover and cafeteria plans that impacts Section 125 Cafeteria Plans and health Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs). An overview of this […]
<span style="color: rgb(0, 119, 168); font-family: arial;"><b>H&W:</b></span> Phase Down of ERRP Web Site
Phase Down of ERRP Web Site: The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is phasing down the Early Retiree Reinsurance Program (ERRP) Secure Website (SWS) so […]
<span style="color: rgb(120, 92, 165); font-family: arial;"><b>401(k)</b></span> 401(k): Same-Sex Marriage Guidance
401(k): Same-Sex Marriage Guidance–Key Section of DOMA Ruled Unconstitutional The Supreme Court recently struck down Section 3 of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA), which […]
<span style="color: rgb(0, 119, 168); font-family: arial;"><b>H&W:</b></span> Correcting Overwithholding on Same-Gender Spouse Benefits
The IRS has issued guidance for employers and employees correcting overwithholding on same-gender spouse benefits for claims for refunds or adjustments of overpayments of Federal Insurance […]