Compliance | June 26th, 2015 High Court Marriage Decision Will Affect Health Benefits An expert from PwC says the ruling will have little impact on retirement plans.
Compliance | June 25th, 2015 Supreme Court ACA Decision Maintains Status Quo With a high court ruling, there is no more question of whether health premium subsidies will be available in any...
Compliance | June 24th, 2015 Group Questions EEOC’s Authority on Wellness Program Rule The HR Policy Association says the proposed rule will discourage wellness program innovation and increase the potential for litigation.
Compliance | June 19th, 2015 ERIC Says ACA "Clarification" Broadsided Employers The ERISA Industry Committee (ERIC) says a new cost-sharing rule has no basis in law.
Compliance | June 19th, 2015 ERIC Makes Recommendations for Wellness Rule The ERISA Industry Committee has commented on the EEOC’s proposed rules for employer wellness programs.
Benefits | June 18th, 2015 Council Says Action on ACA Needed Now The American Benefits Council has issued legislative recommendations for improving the ACA.
Compliance | May 28th, 2015 IRS Announces Another ACA Presentation The agency said it is hosting the event again due to “overwhelming interest.”
Compliance | May 27th, 2015 DOL Offers ACA Clarifications The DOL has issued new FAQs about the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, and has announced a webcast.
Compliance | May 19th, 2015 Council Urges Repeal of ACA Excise Tax The American Benefits Council says, until the ACA excise tax is repealed, the IRS should structure rulemaking to minimize the...
Benefits | May 15th, 2015 Employers Say Highest Cost Impact of ACA Yet to Come The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act has increased health care costs for many employers, but the majority believe the...
Compliance | May 7th, 2015 IRS to Present Webinar Discussing ACA The IRS will host a presentation enhancing awareness and understanding about how the ACA affects employers and providers of minimum...
Compliance | May 1st, 2015 Congressional Bill Would Junk ‘Cadillac’ Tax Repealing the so-called “Cadillac tax” on high-cost health insurance plans would protect employees from unnecessary benefits cuts, supporters say.
Data and Research | April 30th, 2015 Many Smaller Employers Support Lawmaker Retirement Savings Efforts Small-business owners see retirement savings plans as a tool for attracting and retaining talent.
Compliance | April 29th, 2015 IRS Publishes Draft Guide to Electronic ACA Reporting The guidelines should be used to develop software for submissions to the Affordable Care Act Information Returns system.
Benefits | April 28th, 2015 Employer ACA Reporting May Be Outsourcing Expense The new ACA reporting requirements are presenting challenges to employers, and most are considering or implementing an outsourced solution.
Compliance | April 14th, 2015 Lawmakers Urged to ‘Adjust’ Health Care Law Witnesses at two U.S. House committee hearings discussed provisions of the ACA that are causing problems for employers.
Compliance | March 20th, 2015 Hearing Witness Says ACA Hasn’t Helped Small Employers The ACA’s potential benefits for small employers have not materialized five years into enactment, a spokesperson for the National Federation...
Benefits | March 17th, 2015 Expanded Eligibility Had Little Impact on Health Care Enrollment Though they had to offer health coverage to a larger group of employees this year, most employers did not see...
Benefits | March 6th, 2015 Employers Weigh In on ACA Issue Before High Court Only about one-quarter of employers support ending federal subsidies for individual coverage in states that don't operate their own exchange.
Compliance | March 5th, 2015 Bill Seeks to Clarify Wellness Program Rules In response to lawsuits filed by the EEOC regarding employer wellness programs, lawmakers have introduced legislation to clarify rules.