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The information and content contained in this blog are for general informational purposes only, and does not, and is not intended to, constitute legal advice. As always, for specific questions concerning your health or 401(k) plans, please consult your own ERISA attorney or professional advisor.
H&W Warning Signs when Determining Mental Health Parity Compliance
The Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008 (MHPAEA) requires group health plans to ensure that the financial requirements and treatment limitations on Mental Health or Substance Use Disorder (MH/SUD) benefits be no more restrictive than those on
H&W ACA and the Reimbursement of Individual Policy Premiums
The IRS recently issued a series of information letters (Letter 2016-0023; Letter 2016-0005; Letter 2016-0021; Letter 2016-0019) discussing arrangements in which employers reimburse employees for the cost of individual health insurance policies. These letters broke no new ground in reasserting
H&W Taxability of Wellness Incentives
If you offer a wellness program with incentives, are you taxing those incentives appropriately? The IRS recently released a memo that provides clarification with regard to the tax treatment of certain wellness incentives. Specifically it provides 3 scenarios which address:
401(k) IRS Releases Updated Checklists for Retirement Plan Documents
On May 26, 2016, the IRS posted on its website a revised list of checklists that the agency has developed for use by its own Employee Benefits Specialists in determining whether a retirement plan’s provisions are in compliance with the