20 May Final Rule on Nondiscrimination in Health Programs and Activities

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Final rule prohibits discrimination based on race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability; enhances language assistance for individuals with limited English proficiency; and protects individuals with disabilities....

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17 May 2017 HSA Limits Released

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Change is not the order of the day for health savings account (HSA) limits in 2017. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued its new guidelines for contributions and out-of-pocket expenses for HSAs that are tied to a high-deductible plan this week....

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17 May Employers’ Greatest Fears: PPACA & Compliance

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The last few years have put employers in the position of becoming compliance officers. The Department of Labor, Health and Human Services, and the Internal Revenue Service have actively been pursuing small- and mid-size businesses about various issues, from PPACA reporting to wage and hour...

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16 May Compliance Recap: April 2016

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March 31 was the first deadline relating to the IRS reporting of the employer shared responsibility provisions under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) and a quiet April was likely a welcome relief. ...

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13 May ACA Regulations Roundup

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The IRS has also added filing errors relating to Form 5500 to its project list, and multiple federal agencies confirmed that the just-announced templates relating to the Summary of Benefits and Coverage will not go into effect until the first day of the first plan...

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09 May What the DOL Wants During a DOL Audit

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When a company is audited, the auditor sent by the DOL will vary in his or her experience of conducting audits. If the person is a novice, then that often means the auditor might ask for more information, whereas someone more experienced knows exactly what...

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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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