Final summary of benefits and coverage rules – a rocky compliance road for employer plans *

USA - February 20 2012
On February 14th the Departments of Treasury, Labor and Health and Human Services (the Departments) issued final regulations regarding the Summary of Benefits and Coverage (SBC) Rules under the Affordable Care Act.

Co-authors: Sarah N. Lowe, Mark D. Wincek, Martha L. Sewell, Lois Wagman Colbert, Mark Stember.

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New guidance issued for reporting the cost of health coverage on Forms W-2 *

USA - January 9 2012
In March of 2011, the Internal Revenue Service (Service) issued Notice 2011-28 which provided interim guidance regarding the informational reporting to employees of their employer-sponsored group health plan coverage (the 2011 Notice).

Co-authors: Mark D. Wincek, Martha L. Sewell, Lois Wagman Colbert, Mark Stember.

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2012 benefit limits *

USA - January 3 2012
The IRS and the Social Security Administration have announced the cost-of-living adjustments for various benefit plan limits for 2012.

Co-authors: Mark D. Wincek, Martha L. Sewell, Lois Wagman Colbert, Mark Stember.

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2012 benefit limits *

USA - October 25 2011
The IRS and the Social Security Administration have announced the cost-of-living adjustments for various benefit plan limits for 2012.

Co-authors: Mark D. Wincek, Martha L. Sewell, Lois Wagman Colbert, Mark Stember.

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Reporting the cost of health coverage on Forms W-2 *

USA - April 5 2011
Last week, the Internal Revenue Service (Service) issued Notice 2011-28 which provides interim guidance regarding the informational reporting to employees of their employer-sponsored group health plan coverage (the Notice).

Co-authors: Mark D. Wincek, Martha L. Sewell, Lois Wagman Colbert, Mark Stember.

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