06 May 7 Common Mistakes that Could Trigger a DOL Audit

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Not many things incite more fear than receiving a notice that you’re about to have an audit, especially from the Department of Labor (DOL)....

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05 May Don’t Neglect Written Policies and Procedures

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Many smaller companies simply don’t have the bandwidth to get them completed. The CEO of a ten-person company is most likely also the HR Manager, CFO, and buyer of office supplies....

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04 May Death and Taxes for Qualified Plans

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An IRS plan audit uniquely focuses an employer’s mind on the core identity of its qualified retirement plan, which is that of a tax exempt organization, but one whose exemption (or “qualification”) requirements are far pickier than those applicable to one’s favorite charity....

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03 May Same-Sex Marriages and Group Health Benefits

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From 2013 to 2015, a series of Supreme Court cases and government updates have changed the landscape of the way employers must consider same-sex spouses in relation to employee benefits....

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02 May Controlled Groups, Affiliated Groups and Management Companies: The Heavy Price of Ignorance

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It is not unusual for an entrepreneurial family, a group of physicians, or a fast-growing corporation to spin off pieces of a certain segment of a business or to open a completely new business with profits earned from an existing one. Don’t overlook related corporate...

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29 Apr DOL Issues Another FAQ on ACA Implementation

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The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has issued its 31st FAQ on the implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA), dedicated to coverage of preventive services, rescissions of coverage, out-of-network emergency services, clinical trial coverage, cost-sharing limitations, the Mental Health Parity Act,...

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28 Apr Employee Terminated upon Return to Work After Alcohol Treatment Could Proceed with Claims against Employer

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An employee terminated immediately upon his return from medical leave for alcohol rehabilitation presented sufficient evidence of discrimination under the Family and Medical Leave Act, Americans with disabilities Act, and Ohio state law to present his case to a jury, according to a federal court...

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27 Apr The (Benefits) World Revolves Around Plan Documents

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How would you be sitting if a Department of Labor (DOL) investigator asked for your company’s group health plan documents? Would you be able to put your hands on an updated copy of the plan document, summary plan description, summary of benefits and coverage,...

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26 Apr Common Compliance Issues for Health Savings Account Participants

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A health savings account, or HSA, is an attractive means of offsetting heath care costs. HSAs are tax-exempt trusts or custodial accounts established to pay medical expenses or reimburse incurred expenses. ...

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25 Apr DOL Guidance on the ACA and Federal Wage Payment Statutes

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The Wage and Hour Division of the U.S. Department of Labor has issued guidance to governmental agencies on the interaction of the Affordable Care Act and government contractors’ responsibilities for payment of fringe benefits....

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