Advanced Copies of 2019 Form 5500 Released
Advanced copies of the 2019 Form 5500 series, including schedules and attachments, were recently released by the Department of Labor (DOL), Internal Revenue Services (IRS), […]
DOL Releases Proposed Regulations Authorizing Default Electronic Notices and Disclosures for 401(k) Plans
On October 22, 2019, the U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) issued proposed regulations (and accompanying fact sheet) that would authorize the default usage of electronic […]
Finding Your Path Through AHP Confusion
A federal district court recently struck down the easier pathway employers could use to create association health plans (AHPs). This pathway, also known as Pathway […]
DOL Brings Us Back to the Basics of FMLA
The Department of Labor (“DOL”) clarified in a recent opinion letter that once an employer knows an employee’s requested leave is protected by the Family […]
2020 Drug Coupon Rule Under Further Rulemaking
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”) released final regulations relating to benefit and payment parameters for 2020. The regulations state that beginning […]
DOL Expands FMLA Leave to Special Education Meetings
A recent opinion letter issued by the U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) confirmed that parents attending certain school meetings for the benefit of their children […]
DOL Finalizes Regulations Expanding Access to MEPS By Small Employer Groups
On July 29, 2019, the U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) issued final regulations intended to expand access to retirement savings plans (including 401(k) plans) for […]
The ABC’s of FMLA: A Preamble
In the employee benefit regulation world, the Family & Medical Leave Act of 1993 (“FMLA” or “Act”) takes a back seat to ERISA, perhaps because […]
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 […]