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3655/6/2013THE GOVERNMENT ADMINISTRATIONS ARE HERE TO HELP
3645/6/2013THE SAME-SEX MARRIAGE DEBATE ROLLS ON AND ANOTHER STATE SANCTIONS SAME-SEX UNIONS
3635/6/2013COBRA POLICIES AND PROCEDURES REIGN SUPREME
3625/6/2013SUBROGATION? RIGHT OF RECOVERY? ERISA SELF-FUNDED HEALTH PLANS HAVE NEW OPPORTUNITY
3615/6/2013HEALTH SAVINGS ACCOUNT: 2014 COST OF LIVING ADJUSTMENTS
3604/11/2013WELLNESS AND THE EEOC - NO CLEAR ANSWERS YET
3594/11/2013DIVORCE? LEGAL SEPARATION? A COBRA CONUNDRUM
3584/11/2013THE NEW FORM I-9
3574/11/2013SAN FRANCISCO HEALTH CARE SECURITY ORDINANCE
3563/7/2013Medicare Part D Reminder: Annual Disclosure Notice to CMS
3553/7/2013403(b) Plan Relief Available
3543/7/2013California Employers: Beware
3533/7/2013Important Date: New FMLA Posting Required by March 8th
3522/21/2013Qualified Transportation Expenses
3512/21/2013Updated IRS Publications
3502/21/2013Employee Plans Compliance Resolution System (EPCRS)
3492/21/2013Delinquent Filer Voluntary Compliance (DFVC) Program
3482/21/2013Plan Communication is Key and Make it Accurate
3472/21/2013FMLA–Expanded? Clarified? When Can Leave Be Taken to Care for Adult Son or Daughter
3461/8/2013Benefit and Compensation Changes Included in Fiscal Cliff Law
34512/6/2012Health Care Financing in the States: New York and Michigan
34412/6/20122013 Medicare Parts A and B: Premium and Deductible Rates
34312/6/2012Same-Sex Marriage Update: Maryland, Washington, Maine and Minnesota
34212/6/2012COBRA Still Lurks – Attention is Warranted
34112/6/2012Sandy Strikes Even Benefit Plans – Relief Offered
34012/6/2012Advanced Copy of 2012 Form 5500 Released
33910/30/20122013 limits applicable to MSAs and LTC premium; 2013 Social Security COLAs
33810/30/20122013 Pension and Retirement Plan Limits
33710/11/2012Notice Reminders: Medicare Part D and Participant Level Fee Disclosure Statements
33610/11/2012JCEB/EEOC Talk – Much Remains Unclear
33510/11/2012JCEB/EEOC Talk – Much Remains Unclear
33410/11/2012FMLA Litigation Offers Important Reminders
3339/6/2012Massachusetts: Legislative Changes to Fair Share Provisions
3329/6/2012DOL Issues Revised Medicaid/CHIPRA Notice
3319/6/2012Reminder: Distribute Medicare Part D Notices by October 15th
3309/6/2012San Francisco HCSO Expenditure Rates for 2013
3299/6/2012Keep Wellness in Health Plan, says 11th Circuit
3288/7/2012Updated HIPAA Compliance Guide
3278/7/2012The Privacy and Security Police Mean Business
3268/7/2012Plan Documents Count: Know Their Terms
3257/17/2012ACA Compliance Audits
3247/17/2012HIPAA Privacy and Security Audit Protocols
3237/17/2012New FMLA Guide for Employees
3226/11/2012Form W-2 Reporting: The Time to Capture Data is Now
3216/11/2012Multiple Employer Plans Know Where Responsibility Lies
3206/11/2012Voluntary 403(b) Plans: A Cautionary Note
3196/11/2012Mental Health Parity: A Compliance Reminder
3185/14/2012Updated Medicaid/CHIP Premium Assistance Notice Issued
3175/14/2012Medicare Part D: 2013 Benefit Limits
3165/14/2012Health Savings Accounts: 2013 Cost of Living Adjustments
3155/14/2012Follow the Rules: A Lesson from Tussey
3144/10/2012California’s Long Reach to Protect Domestic Partners
3134/10/2012Protect Personal Information. It’s the right thing to do. And, the penalties are big.
3124/10/2012The COBRA cops may come knocking…Are you ready?
3113/6/2012Marriage Recognition Updates: Washington and Maryland
3103/6/2012GINA Subject to EEOC’s Recordkeeping and Reporting Requirements
3093/6/2012FMLA Model Forms Revised with New Approval Dates
3083/6/2012Payroll Tax Holiday Extended…Again
3072/8/2012HSA-Eligibility for Individuals Receiving Indian Health Services
3062/8/2012DOL Proposes FMLA Amendments
3052/8/2012Medicare Toolkit
3042/8/2012Medicare Part D Reminder: Annual Disclosure Notice to CMS
3032/8/2012Reminder: Triennial HIPAA Privacy Notice Obligation
3022/8/20122011 Form M-1 Filing
3011/19/2012Updates for California Employers
3001/19/2012New Pilot Audit Program: HIPAA Privacy and Security Compliance
2991/19/2012DOL releases 2011 Form 5500
2981/19/2012Federal Tax Updates
2971/19/2012FMLA Updates
29612/3/2011Updates: San Francisco Health Care Security Ordinance
29512/3/2011USERRA Expanded to Recognize Hostile Work Environments
29412/2/2011Extension of Premium Assistance for Certain TAA Individuals
29312/2/2011New DOL Consumer Assistance Website
29212/2/2011IRS releases 2011 Forms for HSA Reporting
29112/2/2011Mental Health Parity: DOL issues Clarifying Guidance
29012/2/2011An MSP Reminder: Loud and Clear
28911/14/20112012 Changes in Social Security Wage Base and Medicare Premiums
28811/14/20112012 limits applicable to MSAs, LTC premium, adoption assistance programs and qualified transportation expenses
28711/14/20112012 Pension and Retirement Plan Limits
28611/14/2011Reminder: Expiration of Permissible Rollovers from FSA or HRA to HSA
28511/14/2011Form 5500 Non-Filer Project
28410/13/2011A Final Reminder: Provide Medicare Part D Notices by October 14th
28310/13/2011Medicare Mandatory Reporting for HRAs: Increased Threshold Levels and Exhausted Account Balances
28210/13/2011Reporting Welfare Benefit Plan Failures - Updated Form 8928
28110/13/2011IRS Clarifies Qualified Medical Expenses
28010/13/2011Should You Re-Classify Your Employees?
2798/30/2011Expiration of COBRA Subsidy
2788/30/2011Updated Medicaid/CHIP Premium Assistance Notice Issued
2778/30/2011Reminder: Change in Medicare Part D Open Enrollment Period
2768/30/2011Keeping Medical Information Confidential
2758/8/2011New York Imposes New Dependent Reporting Requirements on Employers
2748/8/2011Expiration of FUTA Surcharge Tax
2738/8/2011San Francisco HCSO Expenditure Rates for 2012
2728/8/2011Extension for Self-Reporting of Welfare Benefit Plan Violations
2718/8/2011Service Provider and Participant Fee Disclosure Final Regulation Issued
2707/7/2011IRS Increases Mileage Rate for Medical Expense Reimbursement
2697/7/2011Marriage Recognition Updates: New York and Rhode Island
2686/7/2011Medicare Part D Notices – Corrected Links
2676/7/2011Health Savings Accounts: 2012 Cost of Living Adjustments
2666/7/2011Accountings for PHI Disclosure: Rules Proposed
2656/7/2011Fee Disclosure Applicability Date Modification Proposed
2646/7/2011Plan….Summary Plan Description…Which One Governs?
2635/12/2011Revised National Medical Child Support Notice Issued
2625/12/2011Medicare Part D Updates
2615/12/2011Update: Wellness Program – ADA Class Action Case
2604/5/2011Financial Incentives for Wellness Program Participation: Employers Beware
2594/5/2011ADAA Regulations Issued – Discrimination is the Focus
2583/2/2011IRS Issues Guidance on 403(b) Plan Termination Provisions
2573/2/2011IRS Reviews 401(k) Questionnaires and Outlines Next Steps for Compliance
2563/2/2011Delay of Service Provider Fee Disclosure
2553/2/2011IRS Clarifies Lactation Expenses Qualify as Medical Care Expenses
2543/2/2011Marriage - Where Does It Stand?
2532/9/2011Benefit Plans Impacted by Evolving World of Recognized Relationships
2522/9/2011COBRA Process Important
2511/5/20112010 Form M-1 Filing
2501/5/2011Qualified Transportation Limit Clarified
2491/5/2011Extension of Health Coverage Tax Credit Available for Certain Individuals
24812/7/20102011 Limits: Qualified Transportation and Medicare Parts A and B
24712/7/2010Retirement Plan Reminders
24611/9/20102011 limits applicable to MSAs, LTC premium, adoption assistance programs and Social Security
24511/9/20102011 Pension and Retirement Plan Limits
24411/9/2010Participant Level Fee Disclosure Regulations Finalized
24311/9/2010Plan Communication Important
24210/15/2010Notice Reminders: Medicare Part D
24110/15/2010Highlights of the Small Business Jobs Act
2409/9/2010VCP Relief for Sponsors of Pre-Approved Defined Contribution Plans
2399/9/2010IRS COBRA Subsidy FAQs Updated
2388/6/2010Mandatory Medicare Reporting for HRAs Clarified
2378/5/2010COBRA Subsidy Expired
2368/5/2010More HIPAA Privacy Rules Proposed
2358/5/2010Retirement Plan Fee Disclosure Continuum
2347/12/2010MHPAEA: Welcomed Non-enforcement Guidance
2337/12/2010FMLA Broadened for Parents
2326/7/2010Updated Information: Mandatory Medicare Reporting for HRAs
2316/7/2010No Change in Cost of Living Adjustments for HSAs
2306/7/2010IRS’ Compliance Questionnaire: 401(k) Plans
2295/4/2010Medicare Part D – 2011 Benefit Limits
2285/4/2010A Confidentiality Reminder
2275/4/2010TRICARE Secondary Payor Rules: Final Regulations Issued
2265/4/2010COBRA Subsidy Extension: Revised Model COBRA Notices and Other Updated Information
2254/16/2010COBRA Subsidy Extended….Again!
2244/15/2010San Francisco: Annual Health Care Ordinance Reporting Reminders and Expenditure Rates for 2011
2234/15/2010Reminder: Triennial HIPAA Privacy Notice Obligation
2224/15/2010Dependent Coverage: A Bit of Tax Relief
2214/15/2010New Tax Benefits for Hiring New Workers
2203/4/2010Medicaid/CHIP Premium Assistance Notice Issued
2193/4/2010April 30th: An Important Date for Prototype Plan Adopters
2183/4/2010DOL Issues Proposed Investment Advice Regulations
2173/4/2010COBRA Subsidy Extension
2162/3/2010Medicare Part D Reminder: Annual Disclosure Notice to CMS
2152/3/2010IRS Guidance: HEART Act
2142/3/2010DOL Issues Final Safe Harbor Rules on Employee Contributions to Small Pension and Welfare Plans
2132/3/2010Timing of Taking the COBRA Subsidy Credit
2122/3/2010Alas! MHPAEA Regulations
2111/7/2010IRS Provides Relief for NQDC Plan Document Failures
2101/7/2010Extension of Deadline to Adopt Certain Retirement Plan Amendments
2091/7/2010Delayed Effective Date for Debit/Credit/Smart Cards Used for Qualified Transportation Expenses
2081/7/2010Updated IRS Publications
2071/7/20102009 Form M-1 Filing
2061/7/2010COBRA Subsidy Extended
20512/3/2009IRS Pilot Project Aims to Reduce Identity Theft
20412/3/2009DOL Investment Advice Withdrawn Altogether
20312/3/2009DOL Updates its Employment Guide
20212/3/2009Retiree Health Plan Flexibility Under Fire
20112/3/2009Form 5500 Updates
20011/5/20092010 COLAs – Various Benefits, Social Security and Medicare
19911/5/20092010 Retirement Plan COLAs
19811/5/2009Notice Reminders: Medicare Part D
19711/5/2009Civil Penalties for HiTech Violations
19611/5/2009Pandemic H1N1 Planning
19511/5/2009Revised EEOC Poster Includes ADAA and GINA Provisions
19411/5/2009Welfare Benefit Plan Violations: Self-Reporting Required
19311/5/2009Expansion of FMLA Leave for Military Families
19211/5/2009COBRA Subsidy Extensions Proposed
19110/8/2009HSA Comparability Rules Clarified
19010/8/2009The Enforcers….Are You Ready?
18910/8/2009New Retirement and Savings Initiatives
1889/10/2009DOL COBRA Subsidy Reminders
1879/10/2009Massachusetts Proposes Changes to Fair Share Contribution Requirements
1869/10/2009Breach Notification Rules Issued
1858/7/2009CMS Clarifies Medicare Mandatory Reporting Requirement for HRAs
1848/7/2009403(b) Filing Relief
1838/7/2009Red Flags Rules: Delayed in Part, Explained in Part
1827/8/2009Qualified Plan Compliance Tools Available
1817/8/2009401(k) Safe Harbor Plans: Limited Relief
1807/8/2009ARRA’s COBRA Subsidy: Further Guidance
1796/8/2009Investment Advice Regulations Postponed…Yet Again!
1786/8/2009California’s Same-sex Marriage Ban Upheld
1776/8/2009Health Savings Accounts: 2010 Cost of Living Adjustments
1766/8/2009COBRA Subsidy Appeals Process Established
1756/8/2009Health Risk Assessments: Where Do They Stand?
1745/7/2009Medicare Part D – 2010 Benefit Limits
1735/7/2009San Francisco: Health Care Ordinance Updates
1725/7/2009Iowa, Maine and Vermont Allow Same-sex Marriage
1715/7/2009Pandemic Flu Basics
1704/7/2009San Francisco: Mandatory Annual Reporting Requirement Due April 30, 2009
1694/7/2009Investment Advice Regulations Postponed Again
1684/7/2009Triennial HIPAA Privacy Notice Obligation
1674/7/2009Medicare Mandatory Insurance Reporting
1664/7/2009COBRA Subsidy Guidance from the IRS
1653/9/2009Qualified Transportation Subsidy
1643/9/2009COBRA Subsidy - Information Support
1633/9/2009Genetic Nondiscrimination Regulations - Proposed
1623/9/2009New HIPAA Special Enrollment
1613/9/2009Retirement Plan, Automatic Contribution Regulations – Issued
1602/2/2009Supreme Court Says “Yes” To Beneficiary Designation Reliance
1592/2/2009Massachusetts Fair Share Filing - Streamlined
1582/2/2009New Medicare Part-D Notices – Again?
1572/2/2009More COBRA?
1562/2/2009Investment Advice, Regulations – Final?
1551/13/2009San Francisco: 2009 Health Care Expenditure Rates
1541/13/2009Massachusetts: 2009 Employee HIRD Forms
1531/13/2009Updated IRS and DOL Publications & Forms
1521/13/2009DOL Issues Final Civil Penalty Rules
1511/13/2009New FMLA Forms Posted on DOL’s Website
1501/13/2009Extension of Written Plan Document for 403(b) Plans
1491/13/2009New Pension Relief Law
14812/10/2008Massachusetts: How to be MCC-Compliant
14712/10/2008DOL Guidance Relating to ERISA’s Bonding Requirement
14612/10/2008Final FMLA Regulations
14511/6/20082009 Cost of Living Adjustments Applicable to Various IRS Benefits, Social Security, and Medicare
14411/6/20082009 Retirement Plan COLAS
14311/6/2008San Francisco’s Health Care Ordinance Challenged Again
14211/6/2008Agencies Finalize Rules on Maternity Hospital Length of Stay
14111/6/2008Qualifying Child Redefined… Again!
14011/6/2008Notice Reminders: Medicare Part D
13910/12/2008ADA Amended
13810/12/2008Massachusetts Fair Share Requirement Relaxed?
13710/12/2008San Francisco’s Health Care Ordinance Stands
13610/12/2008HEART Act FSA Cash-out Explained
13510/12/2008Health Coverage Rights for Students on Medical Leave: “Michelle’s Law”
13410/12/2008Mental Health Benefits Expanded
1339/4/2008Proposed Rules: Investment Advice Exemption for 401(K) Plans and IRAS
1329/4/2008New CMS Website for Medicare Payer Reporting
1319/4/2008San Francisco: New Commuter Benefit Mandate
1308/5/2008Recent Noteworthy Court Decisions
1298/5/2008New HSA Proposed Rules - Employer Contributions and Excise Tax
1288/5/2008Coming Soon: New Participant Disclosure
1277/9/2008Benefits issues and Same-sex Marriages
1267/9/2008“HEROES Act” Signed into Law
1257/9/2008A Potpourri of HSA Guidance
1247/9/2008CMS Issues New Updated Medicare Part D Notices
1236/4/2008Legislative Watch: “HEROES Act”
1226/4/2008New Law Prohibits Genetic Discrimination
1216/4/2008HSA Limits for 2009
1205/12/2008Economic Stimulus Payment: What To Do?
1195/12/2008HSA Comparability Rules – Finalized
1185/12/2008Medicare Part D – 2009 Benefit Limits
1174/3/2008Retiree Health And Medicare Coordination – The Final Chapter
1164/3/2008Employer Coverage? TRICARE? Beware!
1153/11/2008Supreme Court: Participant Can Sue for Breach of Fiduciary Duty
1143/11/2008Safe Harbor for Placing Participant Contributions in Small Plans
1133/11/2008Compliance Checklist for Wellness Programs
1123/11/2008New Proposed FMLA Regulations
1112/6/2008Benefit Plan Eligibility: Your Opportunity to Clean House
1102/6/2008FMLA Brings Benefits to Military Families
1091/10/2008New Proposed Regulations
1081/10/2008New Medicare Reporting Obligations
1071/10/2008Retiree Health and Age Discrimination…the Final Scene?
10612/6/2007Enforcement of Revised Form I-9
10512/6/2007IRS Issues Model 403(b) Plan
10412/6/2007PPA Notices…Re-Visited Again!
10311/5/20072008 Cost of Living Adjustments
10211/5/2007Delay of 409A Implementation
10111/5/2007PPA Notices Re-visited
10011/5/2007Medicare Part D Notice: Don't Forget!
9910/9/2007Medicare Premiums and Deductibles for 2008
9810/9/2007Health Care Reform and the 2008 Presidential Campaign
9710/9/2007409A Documentation Limited Relief
9610/9/2007Time Now for New Massachusetts Filings by Employers
959/11/2007Dependent Child Conundrum
948/7/2007403(b) Plans: ERISA Exemption?
938/7/2007403(b) Plans: Are You Ready for Some Fun?
927/5/2007Federal Minimum Wage Update
917/5/2007Note to Employers Seeking Medicare Retiree Drug Subsidy: Reconciliation
907/5/2007Retiree Health Coordination on the Move Again?
897/5/2007Massachusetts Health Care Reform Law: Employer Obligations At-A-Glance
886/5/2007Massachusetts Employers: A New Cafeteria Plan Requirement
876/5/2007Electronic Form 5500 Filing Requirement Delayed
866/5/20072008 HSA Cost-of-Living Adjustments
856/5/2007HSA Guidance Again: Comparability Rules Re-Visited
845/3/2007Medicare Part D – 2008 Benefit Limits
835/3/2007Rash of Regulations Issued
825/2/2007Employers Beware: Comply with Plan Terms
814/2/2007The National Provider Identifier
804/2/2007New Medicare Part D Disclosure Notices
793/1/2007Small Health Plans: Triennial HIPAA Privacy Notice Obligation
783/1/2007Investment Advice Guidance
773/1/2007Qualified HSA Rollovers
762/1/2007More PPA Guidance
752/1/2007Health Care on the Front Burner
741/4/2007Substantiation of Medical Expenses via Debit Cards
731/4/2007Group Health Plan Compliance Audit
721/4/2007DOL Offers Guidance on Benefit Statement Distribution
7112/5/20062007 Cost-of-Living Adjustments for HSAs, MSAs and Other Benefits
7012/5/2006Smartcards and Debit Cards Allowed for Qualified Transportation Expenses
6912/5/2006Important: New Notice Requirements for Defined Contribution Plans
6811/1/20062007 Cost of Living Adjustments
6711/1/2006Interactive Website for Compliance Assistance
6611/1/2006Reminder: Annual Medicare Part D Notices
6511/1/2006New Tricare Provisions Affect Group Health Plans
6411/1/2006More Guidance Relating to Electronic Notices and Elections
6310/4/2006Medicare Premiums and Deductibles for 2007
6210/4/2006Projected 2007 Cost of Living Adjustments for Certain Benefit Plans
6110/4/2006Default Investments: Great Expectations
609/6/2006Tax-Favored Medical Accounts - Pay the Right Party
599/6/2006HSA Guidance Again! Comparability Rules
589/6/2006PPA: Pretty Powerful Act for Pension Protection?