DHS Terminates I-9 Form Remote Option Flexibility; Considerations for Remote Workers

For employers that remotely verified I-9 forms during the pandemic, the deadline for completing in-person verification is fast approaching. As background, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) had provided additional […]

IRS Issues Guidance Related to Taxability of Wellness Indemnity Plan Payments

The IRS issued its fourth Chief Counsel Advice 202323006 (the “CCA”) to address the tax treatment of payments made to employees through employer-funded fixed indemnity insurance policies. Specifically, the guidance […]

MHPAEA Opt-Out Expires

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued guidelines regarding changes to the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (MHPAEA) for self-insured non-federal governmental health plans. The […]