Required Contribution Percentage Adjustment
The IRS announced (in Rev. Proc. 2020-36) the 2021 indexing adjustment to the Affordable Care Act’s (ACA’s) required contribution percentage. Applicable Large Employers (ALEs) subject […]
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 […]
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 […]
<span style="color: rgb(0, 119, 168); font-family: arial;">H&W:</span> Cadillac Tax – Information from the IRS
For taxable years beginning in 2018, employers will have to pay excise taxes on high cost employer-sponsored health coverage; the so-called “Cadillac Tax”. The IRS […]
<span style="color: rgb(0, 119, 168); font-family: arial;">H&W:</span> Know the Electronic Distribution Guidelines
A recent case out of the federal district court in New York City emphasizes the importance of careful compliance with the details of ERISA’s regulations […]
<span style="color: rgb(0, 119, 168); font-family: arial;"><b>H&W:</b></span> Plans Using Reference-Based Pricing
Employers whose plans use reference-based pricing should be aware of the recent government guidance regarding ACA compliance. Reference-based pricing is a benefit arrangement whereby a […]
<span style="color: rgb(0, 119, 168); font-family: arial;"><b>H&W:</b></span> Final Regulations: Excepted Benefits and EAPs
The Departments of Treasury, Labor and HHS (the Departments) have issued final regulation regarding the treatment of limited scope dental and vision plans and EAPs […]
<span style="color: rgb(0, 119, 168); font-family: arial;"><b>H&W:</b></span> Additional Cafeteria Plan Election Changes
The IRS has expanded the list of events that will permit an employee to change his or her cafeteria plan election. See IRS Notice 2014-55 […]
<span style="color: rgb(0, 119, 168); font-family: arial;"><b>H&W:</b></span> IRS Releases Draft Reporting Instructions
In an update to our earlier blog on draft forms for Sections 6055 and 6056 reporting, the IRS has now released draft instructions to accompany […]