IRS Issues Q&As Under CARES Act on COVID-19 Related 401(k) Plan Distributions and Loans
On May 4, 2020, the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) issued Q&As under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (“CARES”) Act, providing guidance to 401(k) […]
Departments Issue Further Guidance Expanding COVID-19 Relief for Health Plans
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Departments of Labor (DOL), Health and Human Services (HHS), and Treasury (collectively, Departments) issued two additional pieces of […]
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 […]
The CARES Act and its Impact on Health Plans
On March 27, 2020, the third major piece of legislation relating to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic was signed in law. The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and […]
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Regulatory Resources for Employee Benefit Plans
The past week has brought an onslaught of changes for the world, including changes in U.S. federal legislation to address the COVID-19 pandemic. ComplianceDashboard has […]
Health & Welfare Plans: First Quarter Reminders
The helter-skelter of the holiday season is over & Spring is just around the corner! In the world of health & welfare benefits, let’s remember […]
How Will The SECURE Act Affect Me? Highlights of Some of the Top New Provisions Affecting 401(k) Plans (PART TWO)
Passed by Congress and signed into law at the midnight hour as part of the 2019 comprehensive budget appropriation package, the Setting Every Community Up […]
2020 Penalty Amounts for ERISA Health and Welfare and 401(k) Plans
To adjust for annual inflation, the Department of Labor (DOL) published the 2020 civil monetary penaltis for certain violations of health and retirement plans subject […]
HHS Proposes Rule to Increase Transparency in Health Care Coverage
In an effort to provide increased transparency in American health care, the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and the Treasury (the Departments) have […]