Phishing Email Alert
The Department of Health and Human Services has issued an alert regarding phishing attempts by a company or individual utilizing the HHS Departmental letterhead under the signature of OCR’s Director. […]
FLSA Overtime Rule Blocked by Federal Judge
On Tuesday, November 22, 2016, a Texas federal judge blocked the Fair Labor Standards Act Overtime Rule by issuing a nationwide preliminary injunction. The regulation was scheduled to take effect […]
IRS Extends 1095 Deadline
The Internal Revenue Service has just announced an extension on the 2016 Form 1095-C, Employer Provided Health Insurance Offer and Coverage. Previously, the 1095-C was due to full time employees […]
The Trump Administration & Healthcare Reform
On January 20, 2017, Donald J. Trump will be sworn in as the next President of our nation. Next year, Republicans will have the majority in the House of Representatives […]
October 2016 Compliance Recap
October was a busy month for administrative rule-making in the employee benefits world. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released final instructions for Forms 1094-C and 1095-C, guidance on the taxability […]
The Shift to Self-Funding
Year over year, more employers are making the switch from fully-insured health plans to self-funded arrangements. As of 2015, 63% of all covered employees are on completely or partially-funded employer health […]
Compliance Recap- September 2016
September was not a very active month for administrative rulemaking in the employee benefits world. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Department of Labor (DOL), and Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) […]
Innovative Attends United Benefit Advisor’s Fall Conference in Chicago
The Innovative team headed to Chicago this past weekend for the United Benefit Advisor’s Fall Conference September 18th-20th. “UBA is the nation’s leading organization of independent benefit advisors who are […]
How Corporate Wellness Programs Benefit You and Your Organization
Has your organization adopted a structured wellness program? Many employers are resistant to kickoff corporate wellness programs due to lack of knowledge and fear of high start up costs and […]
August Compliance Recap
August remained relatively quiet in the employee benefits world, with only new draft versions of the instructions for Forms 1095-C, 1095-C, 1094-B and 1095-B. The new draft versions of the […]
