Each year the IRS releases an updated index of the contribution percentages for the purposes of determining affordability of an employer’s plan under the Affordable Care Act (ACA). For…
PCORI Fees, also known as the Patient-Centered Research Outcome Institute fees, are due July 31, 2017. While carriers will pay these fees directly for fully insured plans because they are…
Forgot to file a line of coverage on your last 5500 or just realized that 5500s have never been filed for your company’s health and welfare plans? Steep penalties will…
Employers of all sizes offering health and welfare plans to employees are subject to ERISA laws with few exceptions. One of these laws requires a plan document and summary…
Section 125 plans provide a simple and effective way to add employee benefits, especially for businesses with a number of employees who regularly have medical and childcare expenses. Employees can…
In January, the IRS Office of Chief Counsel issued a memorandum clarifying the tax treatment of certain types of fixed indemnity plans offered by employers. Since the memorandum was released,…
In this episode, we share an overview of the American Health Care Act, the Republican proposal to replace Obamacare as well as the possible impact on employers and suggestions for…