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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.
401(k): Proposed Regulations Would Relax Hardship Distribution Rules
On November 9, 2018, the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) released a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (proposed regulations) that, if finalized in present form, would significantly modify and relax some of the rules that govern hardship distributions (also known as hardship
Ten Essential Contract Provisions for Service Provider Agreements
This is the first in a series of three blogs leading up to our Compliancedashboard® webinar on December 5th, 2018: Contracts 101: Creating Simple, Compliant Service Provider Agreements. If you sponsor a welfare plan(s), and use a third party to
Final Rules Regarding Religious & Moral Exemptions for Contraceptive Coverage: Issuance Pending
On November 7th, 2018, the departments of HHS, Labor and the Treasury released PDF versions of their final rules (slated for publishing in the Federal Register on November 15th, 2018) regarding protections for Americans with religious or moral objections to
Expanding Health Coverage Choices: Proposed HRA Regulations
The government has proposed new rules that would expand the ability of employers to offer Health Reimbursement Arrangements (HRAs) to their employees. Currently, an employer may not offer an HRA unless it is in connection with (“integrated”) an ACA-compliant group