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American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 and COBRA Subsidies

Anne Newhouse

25 Mar 202119 Apr 2021

The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA) passed by Congress and signed by President Biden on March 11, 2021 contains various employee benefits provisions, including premium assistance for participants of group health plans through the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of […]

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Electronic Delivery of Retirement Plan Notices Could Become Easier

Lois Gleason, CEBS

18 Nov 201914 Nov 2019

In October 2019, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) published proposed regulations regarding default electronic disclosures by retirement plans under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA). The proposed rules offer a look at what the DOL is thinking of […]

401(k) Plans Defined Contribution (DC) Plans Employee Benefits Regulatory Retirement

401(k) Hardship Withdrawals: No More Six-Month Contribution Suspensions

Lois Gleason, CEBS

24 Oct 201922 Oct 2019

In September 2019, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and Department of Treasury issued final regulations easing restrictions on hardship distributions from defined contribution retirement plans. While there were a number of important changes in the regulations, this blog focuses on changes regarding […]

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Multiemployer Pension Reform Update

Jenny Gartman, CEBS

23 Apr 201926 Jul 2019

Wondering about the latest multiemployer pension reform updates? You can always check the International Foundation Multiemployer Pension Reform Act (MPRA) page for updates, but here are four things I have on my radar—including the very latest on the Butch Lewis Act. 1. […]

Affordable Care Act (ACA) Compliance Employee Benefits Health Care Human Resources (HR) Regulatory

ACA Update: Next Steps for Employers

Jenny Gartman, CEBS

07 Jan 201907 Jan 2019

What You Need to Know On Friday, December 14, 2018 a judge in the Northern District of Texas issued an opinion that the individual mandate in the Affordable Care Act (ACA) is unconstitutional and that, as a result, the entire ACA is […]

Disability Benefits DOL Employee Benefits Regulatory

Eight Updates for Your Disability Claims Procedures

Lois Gleason, CEBS

29 Mar 201829 Mar 2018

Time to get your Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) plans in shape . . . there are no more delays for required new disability claims procedures! After postponing the original effective date of January 1, 2018, the U.S. Department of Labor […]

Affordable Care Act (ACA) Employee Benefits Regulatory

Return to Sender . . . Undeliverable 1095-Cs

Lois Gleason, CEBS

12 Mar 201812 Mar 2018

Whew! You’ve sent out the 1095-C forms—again—and answered a ton of questions from your employees. You’re done with that project for the year. But wait . . . what’s that in the mail bin? It looks suspiciously like . . . a […]

Employee Benefits Regulatory Retirement

RETIRE Act Aims to Simplify Electronic Communication

Adam Abelson, Esq.

01 Mar 2018

Are you an employer who needs to deliver retirement plan information to employees? Do you want to save costs by sending documentation electronically, but you’re constantly being dragged down by onerous regulations? Well now, there’s a better way! Meet the Receiving Electronic Statements […]

Affordable Care Act (ACA) Employee Benefits Health Care Regulatory

8 Questions Employees Are Still Asking About ACA 1095s

Lois Gleason, CEBS

18 Jan 201804 Feb 2020

This post has was updated January 15, 2020 at: 7 Questions Employees Are Asking in 2020 About ACA 1095s For the third year in a row, the Affordable Care Act (ACA) 1095 forms are ready and going out to employees. This form […]

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Talking Benefits Podcast Episode 12: Holiday Hustle and Bustle

Staff

06 Dec 201706 Dec 2017

It’s beginning to look a lot like . . . tax reform! We’re in a holiday season rush to deliver the latest employee benefits news to you in the newest episode of the Talking Benefits Podcast. Listen in as we unwrap the […]