President Trump’s January 20 executive order directed his administration to take steps to repeal the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Because ACA is law, the executive action itself cannot repeal the… Read more >
January 26, 2017 Affordable Care Act (ACA), Compliance, Employee Benefits, Health Care, Regulatory Read more >
Since the Affordable Care Act (ACA) was first proposed in July 2009, the benefits industry has been working in a state of “hurry up and wait.” Hurry up to meet… Read more >
January 24, 2017 Affordable Care Act (ACA), Employee Benefits, Regulatory Read more >
Section 6055 of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) requires employers, plan sponsors and/or insurers to send annual reports to employees and the IRS identifying all individuals, including dependents, receiving health… Read more >
December 6, 2016 Affordable Care Act (ACA), Employee Benefits Read more >
The November 8th elections were defined by widespread Republican victories. In addition to winning the White House, the GOP has control over the House of Representatives (238-194) and Senate (51-48)…. Read more >
December 2, 2016 Affordable Care Act (ACA), Employee Benefits, Legislative, Paid Leave, Regulatory Read more >
What do the election results mean for employer-sponsored benefits? Which campaign promises will come into play and how? These pressing questions and more were answered during the International Foundation webcast… Read more >
December 1, 2016 Affordable Care Act (ACA), Cadillac Tax, Defined Contribution (DC) Plans, Employee Benefits, Legislative, Paid Leave, Paid Time Off (PTO), Regulatory, Retirement Read more >
Last December, the IRS gave employers a “holiday gift” in the form of a deadline delay for Affordable Care Act (ACA) reporting. This year the IRS has presented a similar… Read more >
November 29, 2016 Affordable Care Act (ACA), Employee Benefits Read more >
No matter your political bent, you’d have to agree the 2016 elections have been one for the record books. Now that we know the results, we can look ahead to… Read more >
November 9, 2016 Affordable Care Act (ACA), Employee Benefits, Paid Leave, Regulatory, Retirement Read more >
Note: The IRS issued Notice 2016-70 extending the due date for certain 2016 information-reporting requirements. Updated deadlines are reflected below. The forms are here, the forms are here! The IRS released the… Read more >
October 24, 2016 Affordable Care Act (ACA), Employee Benefits, Regulatory Read more >
As tree leaves start to turn colors in October here in the Midwest at the International Foundation headquarters, our minds are turning to other changes in the air for some… Read more >
September 20, 2016 Affordable Care Act (ACA), Compliance, Health Care, Regulatory Read more >
Note: The DOL announced on September 20, 2016, that the deadline for submitting comments has been extended to December 5, 2016. Last week I had the opportunity, along with a… Read more >
September 16, 2016 Affordable Care Act (ACA), Compliance, DOL, Employee Benefits, ERISA, Health Care Read more >