The ACA’s Cadillac, HIT and Medical Device Taxes Are Repealed; PCORI Fee Extended for 10 More Years
On December 20, 2019, the President signed a $1.4 trillion spending bill that will fund the federal government through September 30, 2020. The bill signed by the President specifically includes […]
IRS Extends ACA Reporting Deadline for Furnishing Statements for 2019 from January 31 to March 2, 2020
In Notice 2019-63, the IRS extended the 2020 deadline for employers and insurers to furnish individual statements on 2019 health coverage and full-time employee status (Forms 1095-B and 1095-C) from January 31 to […]
2020 IRS Contribution Limits Released
On Wednesday, the IRS announced new contribution limits for medical FSA, Commuter Benefit, and HSA plans for 2020. The FSA contribution will increase to $2,750, a $50 increase from current […]
September 2019 Compliance Recap
September was a busy month in the employee benefits world. The U.S. Senate confirmed Eugene Scalia as the new Secretary of the Department of Labor (DOL). The Internal Revenue Service […]
Innovative Benefit Planning Named “Best of Biz 2019”
Innovative Benefit Planning has been named by South Jersey Biz, as one of their 2019 Best of Biz recipients. The Best of Biz award recognizes 102 of region’s most esteemed […]
Additional Preventive Care Benefits Permitted for High Deductible Plans
In Executive Order 13877, issued June 2019, the Treasury Department and the IRS were directed to consider ways to expand the use and flexibility of HSA’s and HDHP’s. In response […]
Pennsylvania Medical Marijuana Updates
Effective July 20, 2019, Pennsylvania will recognize anxiety and Tourette Syndrome as serious medical conditions in the medical marijuana program. The Pennsylvania Department of Health stated that the decision came […]
EEOC Component 2 Data Update
On July 2, 2019, following initial notifications to employers of the upcoming Component 2 filing deadline, the EEOC updated the Component 2 website to include both Additional Information https://eeoccomp2.norc.org/info.html and […]
HRA Final Rules
The Department of the Treasury (Treasury), Department of Labor (DOL), and Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) (collectively, the Departments) recently released their final rules regarding health reimbursement arrangements […]
NJ Now Has Greater Protections for Employees Who Are Cannabis Users
On July 2, 2019, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed a bill into effect that overhauls the state’s existing medical cannabis program and law, the Compassionate Use of Medical Marijuana […]