IRS – Letter 226J
Interview With Cyber Security Expert
President Trump Signs Executive
Articles
Tax Bill Benefit Changes Getting Closer
Thursday, December 7, 2017
In a vote taken early Saturday morning, the Senate passed its version of tax legislation. This increases the chances of the final bill being signed by the president and becoming law before the new year. However, it’s not over yet.
IRS – Letter 226J
What Employers Need to Know
Monday, December 4, 2017
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) contains requirements called the employer shared responsibility rules (often called the employer mandate). Code §4980H requires applicable large employers (ALEs – those with 50 or more full-time equivalents) to offer coverage to full-time employees and their dependent children.
Builder’s Risk vs. CGL Policies – Which Policy Responds for Damages on a Project?
Wednesday, November 29, 2017
With all of this activity, the possibility that damage may occur on one of those projects; insurance may be needed to pay for the damage; and the owner, developer, and contractors may be confused as to which policy should respond is foremost on the minds of claims professionals.
Expanding the Role of Healthcare Risk Management
Tuesday, November 14, 2017
At the recent ASHRM conference in Seattle, session content described how clinical risk managers across the country are utilizing the enterprise risk management approach. Is it changing the role of the clinical risk manager?
How to Turn Open Enrollment Into a Win-Win
Monday, November 13, 2017
Employers that engage their employees year-round with a steady flow of information will find that their employees are more comfortable during open enrollment as they are more educated about offerings and all benefits available.
IRS Releases Information on the Collection Process for §4980H Payments from Employers
Thursday, November 9, 2017
The IRS has announced to plans to start collecting 4980H payments from employers for the 2015 plan year. Payments due are associated with the employers’ failure to meet the requirements of the Affordable Care Act.
IRS Announces 2018 Health FSA Limits
Tuesday, October 24, 2017
In Revenue Procedure 2017-58, the IRS sets forth a variety of 2018 adjusted tax limits. Among other things, the notice addresses slightly increased limits for employee contributions toward health flexible spending accounts (FSAs).
Man’s Best Friend Coming to a Healthcare Facility Near You
Friday, October 20, 2017
It’s a time of stress – violence in our communities, natural disasters, political uncertainty, and personal issues are on everyone’s minds. All this, coupled with geographical distances separating people from family and friends, many individuals are turning to their furry friends for support.
How Employers Should Handle MLR Rebates
Thursday, October 19, 2017
For the sixth year in a row, employers who sponsor an insured group health plan may be receiving a Medical Loss Ratio (MLR) rebate from their insurers. Self-funded medical benefit plans are not subject to these requirements. The rebates raise several fundamental questions for employers, including: How much (if any) of the rebate must be […]
Interview With Cyber Security Expert
Nick Casillas – Introduction from
Parker, Smith & Feek’s Tim Schmidt
Wednesday, October 18, 2017
We all remember the first email we received from a “foreign dignitary” offering us a ridiculous sum of money in exchange for paying a small amount of taxes, claiming the funds had come from an unknown distant relative.
Contraceptive Exemption Expansion
Tuesday, October 17, 2017
On October 6, the Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) released two separate interim final rules, with immediate effective dates, broadening the religious or moral exceptions to the general ACA rule requiring that group health plans offer contraceptive coverage with no cost-sharing. The rules were provided in response to President Trump’s executive order issued […]
President Trump Signs Executive
Order Permitting the Creation of “Association” Health Plans
Monday, October 16, 2017
President Trump has signed an executive order instructing regulatory agencies to draft new rules permitting the creation of “association” health plans, expanding Health Reimbursement Accounts (HRAs), and extending the time for which coverage can be offered under short-term health insurance policies. It is important to note that the executive order only instructs the regulatory agencies […]
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