“On Again” 6th Circuit Dissolves Stay – OSHA’s COVID-19 Vaccine ETS Given Green Light
“On again.” No, it’s not a 90’s Rom-Com; it’s sometimes how our legal process works. Late Friday Dec. 17, 2021, the 6th Circuit Ct. of […]
IRS’ 2021 Required Amendments List Doesn’t Affect 401(k) Plans
On November 30, 2021, the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) released Notice 2021-64 its annual list of required amendments (“RA List”) for individually designed qualified retirement […]
Power Issues? OSHA Suspends ETS after Fifth Circuit’s Stay
In a rather pithy (and entertaining) opinion by the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, Judge Engelhardt outlined the traditional four factors in granting a stay […]
Upgrade your Legacy Systems for Strengthened Cybersecurity
If HIPAA applies to your Plan, and you handle Protected Health Information (PHI), consider a “winterization” of your software systems. If you have a legacy […]
CAA #12: Interim Final Rule on Rx Drug and Healthcare Spending
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), the Department of Labor (DOL), and the Department of the Treasury (collectively, the Departments) have published an […]
CMS Releases Petition Instructions for Entities Seeking IDR Certification
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) released instructions via their website for entities wishing to apply as a certified independent dispute resolution (IDR) entity. […]
IRS ADDS TWO FAQs TO ITS COVID-19 Q&A GUIDANCE FOR RETIREMENT PLANS
On October 28, 2021, the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) added two FAQs to its official guidance in the form of questions and answers (“Q&As”) regarding […]
DOL Temporarily Extends Non-Enforcement Relief for Investment Advice Fiduciaries
On October 25, 2021, the U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) issued Field Assistance Bulletin (“FAB”) 2021-02 , temporarily extending its non-enforcement policy regarding certain rules […]
IRS RELEASES 2022 ADJUSTED DOLLAR LIMITATIONS FOR 401(k) PLANS
On November 4, 2021, the IRS released its annual notice, Notice 2021-61, setting forth the various dollar limitations for contributions and benefits under qualified retirement […]