The American Rescue Plan Act (the Act) included certain temporary COBRA subsidy provisions that allow “Assistance Eligible Individuals” (AEIs) to receive COBRA subsidies from April 1, 2021 to September 30, 2021 (the...more
6/24/2021
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COBRA ,
Employee Benefits ,
Employer Group Health Plans ,
Flexible Savings Accounts (FSAs) ,
HRA ,
Internal Revenue Code (IRC) ,
IRS ,
New Guidance ,
Premium Subsidies ,
Tax Credits
On December 14, 2018, a Texas District Court ruled that the Affordable Care Act’s (ACA) requirement that certain individuals maintain a minimum level of health coverage, often referred to as the “Individual Mandate,” is...more
1/7/2019
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Appeals ,
Constitutional Challenges ,
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) ,
Employer Group Health Plans ,
Health Insurance ,
Individual Mandate ,
Internal Revenue Code (IRC) ,
Stays ,
Tax Cuts and Jobs Act ,
Trump Administration
On February 23, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued Notice 2015-16 (Notice), which describes several possible approaches for implementing the excise tax on high-cost employer-sponsored health care plans (also known as...more
In Rev. Rul. 2014-24, scheduled for publication on September 8, 2014, the Internal Revenue Service (the Service) substantially completed its pending guidance on Rev. Rul. 81-100 group trusts by permanently authorizing the...more
The practice of offering lump-sum distributions has become increasingly popular among defined benefit plan sponsors looking to decrease volatility or other defined benefit plan risks. In some situations, plan sponsors offer...more