Permanent Extension of Form 1095-C Reporting Deadline
The Internal Revenue Service recently released a host of changes to Form 1095-C reporting required under the Affordable Care Act. This is welcome relief for large employers who struggle to deliver these forms to employees by the old January 31 deadline. A. Deadline Extension The IRS issued proposed regulations to permanently delay the deadline to…
COVID Vaccines: When is an Employee’s Vaccination Status HIPAA-Protected?
Whether an employee’s vaccination status is protected by HIPAA has been (or should be) on the minds of all human resources personnel as of late. This is especially true in the wake of the Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) impending rule that will likely require employers with 100+ employees to ensure…
New Health Plan Guidance Regarding Transparency Regulations and Last Year’s Budget Act
Late last Friday afternoon, the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and the Treasury, issued some new frequently asked questions (FAQs) regarding implementation of the transparency in coverage (TIC) regulations and the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 (CAA). You might recall that the TIC regulations require group health plans to publish three machine-readable files…
Nevertheless, the Affordable Care Act Persisted
On June 17, 2021, the U.S. Supreme Court issued its ruling in California v. Texas on a challenge to the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act (“ACA”). This was the third major challenge to the ACA since it was enacted in 2010. In this case several states and two individual plaintiffs alleged that the individual…
Coming Soon to a 401(k) Near You: SECURE 2.0
On May 5, 2021, the Ways and Means Committee in the U.S. House of Representatives showed a rare sign of bipartisanship by unanimously passing the Securing a Strong Retirement Act of 2021 – more commonly known as SECURE 2.0. The bill builds on a number of items that were included in the SECURE Act that…
And The Hits Just Keep on Coming: New DOL Guidance on Cybersecurity
Today, the DOL announced new guidance for plan sponsors, plan fiduciaries, record keepers and plan participants on best practices for maintaining cybersecurity, including tips on how to protect retirement benefits. This is the first time the department’s Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) has issued cybersecurity guidance. Below is what they released today with web links –…
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