2021 IRS Contribution Limits for FSA and Commuter Benefits
2021 IRS Contribution Limits for FSA and Commuter Benefits On Tuesday, the IRS released 2021 contribution limits for medical FSA and Commuter Benefits for 2021. There are no changes to […]
IRS Announces 2021 Plan Limitations
IRS Announces 2021 Plan Limitations The IRS has recently announced the qualified plan limitations for 2021, which are determined based on annual increases in the cost of living index. Because […]
CARES ACT & FFCRA Tax Credits for Eligible Employers
CARES ACT & FFCRA Tax Credits for Eligible Employers Eligible employers are entitled to receive a credit in the full amount of the required sick leave and family leave, plus […]
3 ACA Reporting Errors and The Pandemic’s Impact
3 ACA Reporting Errors and The Pandemic’s Impact As we approach the end of 2020, we must consider how the various enrollment fluctuations due to the COVID-19 Pandemic will impact […]
September Compliance Recap
September Compliance Recap September was a relatively quiet month in the employee benefits world. President Trump issued an executive order on An America-First Healthcare Plan, noting the Administration’s actions on […]
Have You Received an MLR Rebate Check? What To Do Next?
Have You Received an MLR Rebate Check? What To Do Next? The Affordable Care Act requires health insurance carriers to spend at least 80-85 percent of premium dollars on medical […]
IRS Extends ACA Reporting Deadline for Furnishing Statements for 2020 from February 1 to March 2, 2021
IRS Extends ACA Reporting Deadline for Furnishing Statements for 2020 from February 1 to March 2, 2021 As the deadline for reporting of group health coverage offered in 2020 under […]
New FAQs Address Questions Employers May Ask to Screen Employees for COVID-19 and ADA Requirements for Handling Employees’ Medical Information
New FAQs Address Questions Employers May Ask to Screen Employees for COVID-19 and ADA Requirements for Handling Employees’ Medical Information On Sept. 8, 2020, U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) […]
August Compliance Recap
August 2020 Compliance Recap August was a relatively busy month in the employee benefits world. The Congressional Research Service (CRS) released an updated report on health savings accounts (HSAs) that […]
July Compliance Recap
July was a busy month in the employee benefits world. The U.S. Supreme Court (Supreme Court) upheld the religious exemption and moral exemption final rules to the Patient Protection and […]