non-discrimination Archives

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March 10, 2017

Cafeteria Plan, Employee Benefits, Webinar

Benefit Insurance Marketing is pleased to extend an invitation to attend our upcoming monthly compliance Webinar. In conjunction with our alliance with United Benefit Advisors, you have the opportunity to learn more about the latest compliance trends and regulations from one of the nation’s leading employment and benefit law firms, Fisher Phillips. Best of all, you can take […]

Compliance Recap – December 2016

January 9, 2017

6055/6056 Reporting, ADA, Cafeteria Plan, Compliance Alert, Employee Benefits, Employer Mandate, GINA, HDHP, Health Savings Account, HIPAA, HRA, News, Qualifying Event

December was a relatively busy month for new laws and administrative rulemaking in the employee benefits world. President Obama signed the 21st Century Cures Act into law. The IRS issued a reporting deadline reminder, two information reporting summaries, and Q&As on information reporting. A U.S. District Court issued a nationwide preliminary injunction regarding a portion […]

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 […]

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September 7, 2016

Affordable Care Act (PPACA), Webinar

Compliance Recap // December 2015

January 8, 2016

6055/6056 Reporting, Affordable Care Act (PPACA), COBRA, Compliance Alert, HIPAA

2015 went out with a bang, as federal agencies and the White House issued a number of major delays relating to employee benefits. Most significantly, IRS reporting for the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act’s play or pay requirement has been delayed, for both forms being sent to employees and forms being sent to the […]

HHS Proposes First of Anticipated Nondiscrimination Regulations

September 10, 2015

Compliance Alert, Employee Benefits

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has issued the first of the anticipated nondiscrimination rules, which sets forth proposed regulations to implement Section 1557 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA). Section 1557 provides that individuals shall not be excluded from participation, denied the benefits of, or subjected to discrimination under […]