Benefits - General

Even as high-priority issues such as diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), immigration, and Ukraine take center stage in the first months of the new presidential administration, many employers are wondering what the next four years might mean for employee benefits.

Is the cybersecurity of employee benefit plans the employer’s problem? Unfortunately, U.S. employee benefit plans are prime targets for criminals all over the world. Hackers break into employee benefit accounts and take sensitive data, such as Social Security numbers, and even steal retirement accou

After Congress declined to extend certain relief allowing first-dollar coverage of telehealth services by high-deductible health plans (HDHPs), health plan sponsors may need to make immediate changes to preserve employees’ health savings account (HSA) eligibility.

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has taken the position that employers may incorporate health savings accounts (HSAs) and student loan payments among the allocation options for employer contributions offered outside of cafeteria plans.

Employers providing health plan coverage through a high-deductible health plan (HDHP) may need to amend their HDHP before year-end to remove first-dollar telehealth coverage. Although prior regulatory relief permitted employers to provide telehealth coverage without cost sharing, that relief is due

TakeawaysFINRA member firms can designate private residences as Residential Supervisory Locations (RSLs) if certain conditions are met, allowing them to participate in FINRA’s Remote Inspections Pilot Program and manage inspection burdens remotely.The next deadline to opt-in to FINRA’s Remote Inspec

On November 1, 2024, the 2025 calendar year cost-of-living adjustments (COLAs) to the contribution and compensation limits for tax-qualified retirement plans were released by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) in Notice 2024-80.

As we conclude our "Health Plan Hygiene" blog series, we reflect on the important insights shared about fiduciary responsibilities under the Employee

Our “health plan hygiene” series has focused on steps that fiduciaries of employer-sponsored group health plans can take to ensure they meet their

After lifting the moratorium on processing tax refund claims, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has begun processing a large backlog of claims for the employee retention tax credit (ERC), aimed at businesses impacted by pandemic shutdowns.

The IRS has issued a new fact sheet ( FS-2024-22 ) to address frequently asked questions about educational assistance programs (EAPs), also known as Section 127 plans.1 EAP plans have been an effective recruitment and retention tool for many employers over the past two decades and remain popular wit

Employers sponsoring group health plans must understand and comply with new requirements imposed by the Consolidated Appropriations Act. On the plus side, the new compliance requirements can provide sponsors with valuable insights into the operation of their group health plans. To avoid potential li

Do you, by chance, offer your employees “Paw-ternity” leave? More seriously, how about NICU leave? With the ever-increasing reality that the federal government will offer no lifeline to streamline the ever-growing list of states mandating employee paid leave, employers have decided to take the lead,

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