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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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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22 Apr IRS Reporting: Now What?

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Applicable large employers and self-funded employers of all sizes have now completed the first round of required IRS reporting under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA). The ACA requires individuals to have health insurance, while applicable large employers (ALEs) are required to offer...

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13 Apr How to Prepare for a HIPAA Audit

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Original post benefitnews.com The Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of Civil Rights has announced it will be launching phase two of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act audit program. Advisers can help clients prepare by updating policies and procedures, among other steps. HIPAA provides...

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12 Apr New Concerns for Employer Plan Sponsors Under the Fair Labor Standards Act and ERISA § 510

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Original post jdsupra.com The Affordable Care Act (ACA) anti-retaliation provisions have been in effect for several years, but have so far largely gone unnoticed. Now that employees can get financial assistance through the Health Insurance Marketplace, employers should revisit these provisions and carefully structure their actions...

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08 Apr Compliance Recap: March 2016

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The government was busy during the month of March, issuing the massive Benefit Payment and Parameters rule in addition to numerous other updates. The IRS has added filing errors relating to Form 5500 to its project list, and multiple federal agencies confirmed that the just-announced...

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