CAA #18: No Surprises Act Final Rule FAQ: the IDR Process
This is our final “Blog Days of Summer 2022” post; we hope you’ve learned a bit more about benefits welfare plan compliance as you’ve soaked […]
CAA #9: GOVERNMENT ANNOUNCES ENFORCEMENT DELAYS FOR SOME PROVISIONS OF THE CONSOLIDATED APPROPRIATIONS ACT OF 2021
On August 20, 2021, the Departments of Labor (DOL), Health and Human Services (HHS), and the Treasury (IRS) (collectively, the Departments) issued a FAQ offering […]
Additional COBRA Subsidy Guidance: IRS Notice 2021-46
New guidance from IRS Notice 2021-46 (Notice) provides additional clarity on some miscellaneous requirements of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 regarding premium assistance […]
Transparency Rule Means Requirements for Health Plans
Transparency Rule Means Requirements for Health Plans On November 12, 2020, the Departments of Treasury, Labor, and Health and Human Services (the Departments) published a […]
DOL, IRS, EBSA Issue Guidance Further Expanding COVID-19 Relief for 401(k) Plans
On April 29, 2020, three key governmental agencies issued two separate pieces of official guidance further expanding COVID-19-related relief for 401(k) retirement plans and other […]
IRS Releases Updated VCP Compliance Statement
Recently, the IRS released an updated version of Form 14568 (Model VCP Compliance Statement), intended for use in connection with filing voluntary correction program (“VCP”) […]
Department of Labor to MEWAs: Ten Tips for Filing the Form M-1
On December 3, 2018, the Department of Labor (DOL) released the 2018 Form M-1 and accompanying document “10 Tips for Filing Form M-1 for Association […]