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Compliance Recap // September 2016

October 5, 2016

Benefit and Payment Parameters (BPP), Compliance Alert, DOL, Health Savings Account, HHS, HIPAA, IRS, Notices, SBC, Wellness

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) extended the public comment period for the proposed Form 5500 annual return/report revision. The IRS issued rules defining terms relating to marital status and setting […]

Compliance Recap // July 2015

August 11, 2015

6055/6056 Reporting, Affordable Care Act (PPACA), Compliance Alert, Employee Benefits, Employer Mandate, Health Care Costs, Health Savings Account, Preventive Services

July brought the benefits industry increased fines relating to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) as well as some much-anticipated updates and information on a variety of subjects. A trade bill passed in early July increased penalties for employers that fail to file IRS forms relating to the ACA’s play or pay provision, […]