The way many refer to the Affordable Care Act has changed over time from Obamacare to the more neutral reference of Health Care Reform. Whatever it is called, Health Care Reform has created turmoil and uncertainty for employers that sponsor group health plans. We created this blog to keep our clients and friends updated on the changes required by Health Care Reform and other legal mandates such as ERISA, COBRA and HIPAA.
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The Cadillac Tax - Not Repealed but Delayed Again
USA - January 23 2018 On January 22nd, Congress passed and President Trump signed a stopgap funding bill to reopen the government. Along with reopening the government…
Want to Reduce Your Tax Liability? Offer Paid Family Medical Leave
USA - January 8 2018 I am thrilled to be a guest blogger for our esteemed Employee Benefits group! As a Labor and Employment attorney, I work with our Benefits team on a…
Tax Reform - No Major Changes for Qualified Retirement Plans
USA - January 3 2018 While accountants and tax advisors are scrambling to figure out what steps, if any, their clients should be taking by year end due to the passage of…
More Time to Distribute Your Forms 1095-C Again This Year
USA - January 2 2018 The IRS recently announced that it extending the deadline for large employers and self-insured group health plans to distribute their Forms 1095-C to…
Why it’s Dangerous to Ignore Undeliverable Mail Sent by Your Retirement Plan
USA - December 13 2017 It always amazes me that there are participants who are owed money by their retirement plans that seem to fall off the radar and go missing. But…
The DOL Announces a 90-Day Delay to its Final Rule on Disability Claims Procedures
USA - November 27 2017 Last December, the DOL announced the release of regulations that would operate to modify existing administrative procedures for certain disability…
PBGC Premiums Continue to Rise for Single-Employer DB Plans - Time to Consider Other Funding Options?
USA - November 17 2017 Under the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015 (Act), the flat-rate and variable rate premiums increased substantially for 2017. The annual per-participant…
Retirement Plan Proposed Changes in Tax Reform Bill
USA - November 6 2017 Many of us in the retirement plan industry breathed a sigh of relief when we saw that the proposed tax bill, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, issued by the…
OregonSaves: New Path or Dead End?
USA - October 31 2017 Oregon is rolling out its state-run retirement plan for the private sector. Based on publications recently issued by Oregon, the purpose of this…
Employer Withdrawal Liability - Something to consider before signing a CBA
USA - October 26 2017 Although the equity markets continue on a record breaking tear, many multiemployer pension plans remain severely underfunded. Unfunded pension…
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