<span style="color: rgb(0, 119, 168); font-family: arial;">H&W</span> Draft 2017 1094 and 1095 Reporting Forms
The IRS has released DRAFT versions of the 2017 1094 and 1095 reporting forms. There are very minimal changes to the draft forms over the […]
<span style="color: rgb(0, 119, 168); font-family: arial;">H&W</span> ACA Forward
As you probably know, there have been multiple efforts by congress to repeal, replace or otherwise change the Affordable Care Act (ACA). As of this […]
<span style="color: rgb(0, 119, 168); font-family: arial;">H&W</span> Church Plans – What are they?
Recently, the United States Supreme Court brought some additional understanding to the question of what constitutes a “church plan” for purposes of ERISA. While ERISA, […]
<span style="color: rgb(0, 119, 168); font-family: arial;">H&W</span> Preventive Services Task Force Release: Thyroid Cancer Screenings
Section 2713 of the Public Health Service Act (the “Act’), as added by the Affordable Care Act (“ACA”), requires group health plans and health insurance […]
<span style="color: rgb(0, 119, 168); font-family: arial;">H&W</span> 2018 HSA Limits Released
HSA (health savings account) cost-of-living contribution and coverage adjustments for 2018 have been issued in Revenue Procedure 2017-37. The new 2018 HSA limits, minimum deductibles and maximum […]
<span style="color: rgb(0, 119, 168); font-family: arial;">H&W</span> Preventive Services Task Force Release: Preeclampsia
Preventive Services Section 2713 of the Public Health Service Act (the “Act’), as added by the Affordable Care Act (“ACA”), requires group health plans and […]
<span style="color: rgb(120, 92, 165); font-family: arial;">401(k)</span> Adoption Date Extended for Defined Contribution Pre-approved Plans
The IRS has extended the deadline from Sunday, April 30, 2017, to Monday, May 1, 2017, for certain employers to adopt defined contribution pre-approved plans […]
<span style="color: rgb(0, 119, 168); font-family: arial;">H&W:</span> IRS Releases Publication 502 and Publication 503 for 2016 Tax Returns
The IRS released Publication 502 and Publication 503 for use in preparing 2016 tax returns. Publication 502 includes medical expenses that are deductible on a taxpayer’s […]
<span style="color: rgb(0, 119, 168); font-family: arial;">H&W</span> Section 1557 Reminder
Section 1557 is the nondiscrimination provision of the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Here’s a summary: Applies To: Health benefits of certain employers that receive federal […]