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Compliance Alert: Auto Enrollment, Employer Mandate and Waiting Periods

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 21ST, 2012

The federal government has issued a set of frequently asked questions (FAQs) addressing various topics under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. [Read more]

Agencies Finalize Guidance on Summary of Benefits and Coverage

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 13TH, 2012

Federal agencies have issued a final rule that eased a few requirements on the summary of benefits and coverage (SBC) and moved the deadline to comply. [Read more]

DOL Finalizes, Delays 401(k) Fee Disclosure Rules

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 5TH, 2012

After months of delay, the Department of Labor (DOL) has just released final regulations under Section 408(b)(2) of ERISA. [Read more]

Compliance Alert: More Guidance on W-2 Reporting

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 18TH, 2012

The IRS has issued more guidance on W-2 reporting of health care coverage. [Read more]

Benefits Briefing: Loss of Privilege Woes

SUNDAY, JANUARY 15TH, 2012

Designating the "company" or "employer" as an ERISA fiduciary can unintentionally subject the employer's executive officers and board of directors to ERISA's fiduciary standards, and potentially to personal liability.... [Read more]

Benefits Briefing: ‘Conflicted’ Retirement Advice

SUNDAY, JANUARY 8TH, 2012

A new statutory exemption from the prohibited transaction rules (designed to expand the availability of fiduciary investment advice to participants in individual account plans and IRAs, subject to specific safeguards and conditions)... [Read more]

Failing to Notify Participants of Plan Changes Can Be Costly

MONDAY, JANUARY 2ND, 2012

Among ERISA's many notice and disclosure obligations, the requirement to timely inform participants of important plan changes is one that is too often overlooked.  [Read more]

Benefits Briefing: Extension of Trade Adjustment Assistance Affects Certain COBRA Coverage

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 27TH, 2011

The Trade Act of 2002 created a health care tax credit (HCTC) for certain individuals who become eligible for trade adjustment assistance (TAA eligible individuals), as well as for certain retired employees who are receiving pension... [Read more]

Health Plan Assessed Double Damages for MSP Violation

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 18TH, 2011

A federal appeals court has held that the Medicare Secondary Payer (MSP) Act authorizes a medical provider to sue an employer health plan for double damages when the plan fails to comply with the MSP Act. [Read more]

NLRB Passes Limited Version of Election Rule Change

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 18TH, 2011

A divided National Labor Relations Board has voted to move ahead with union-backed election rule changes. [Read more]

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