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The IRS announced the affordability percentages for 2019. (Revenue Procedure 2018-34, click here.) These percentages apply for three purposes: (For a …
ACA Affordability Percentages for 2019
Friday, May 25, 2018
Quick Summary The PCORI fee applies to covered health plans with plan or policy years ending after Sept. 30, 2012, …
ALERT! PCORI Fee Due by July 31, 2018
Wednesday, May 23, 2018
This is a re-post of my article from Sept. 26, 2013. Confusion continues about the different “household income” tests, especially … 
The IRS and HHS have been busy lately, publishing 2019 inflation-adjusted numbers for numerous benefits limits and amounts. Just today … 
July 26, 2017: The US Department of Labor issued a formal Request for Information (RFI) seeking input on the overtime … 
Affordable Care Act FAQ Part 21 (issued November 6, 2014) specifies three approaches to offering health benefits that are not allowed under the ACA. 
Various articles covering the most recent benefits newsBenefits Compliance
The IRS announced the affordability percentages for 2019. (Revenue Procedure 2018-34, click here.) These percentages apply for three purposes: (For a …
ACA Affordability Percentages for 2019
Friday, May 25, 2018
On March 5, 2018, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced that the maximum 2018 contribution limit for health savings accounts (HSAs) …
IRS Changes to 2018 Maximum Family H.S.A. Contribution & Adoption Assistance Programs
Wednesday, March 7, 2018
For basketball fans, March Madness means it’s time for the annual NCAA college basketball tournament. For employers who sponsor group health plans, … 
WHO Employers who sponsor calendar-year group health plans and offer prescription drug benefits to any Medicare Part D individual on …