DOL and IRS Issue Final Rule Extending Various Benefit Plan Deadlines
On April 28, 2020, the DOL and IRS released an advanced copy of a final rule extending various deadlines applicable to employee benefit plans to take into account the disruption…
On April 28, 2020, the DOL and IRS released an advanced copy of a final rule extending various deadlines applicable to employee benefit plans to take into account the disruption…
The U.S. Department of Labor announced Monday (April 20, 2020) the end of the temporary period of non-enforcement of paid leave protections under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA)….
On Tuesday, March 31, 2020, at 11:00 a.m. CST, Darcy Hitesman will be discussing the recent released CARES Act. Darcy will provide insight to the sections of the Act that…
April Fool’s Day is April 1st! But no joking around…the effective date for the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“FFCRA”) is April 1st ! Employers (small and large) are required…
As expected, yesterday (March 24, 2020) the DOL issued several items providing guidance to employers and employees regarding the two new leave provisions under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act…
On Wednesday evening, the President signed into law the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (the “Act”) which employers must react to quickly. Attorney Darcy Hitesman is teaming up with OneDigital…
March 11, 2020 From the IRS – Issue Number IR-2020-54 The Internal Revenue Service today advised that high-deductible health plans (HDHPs) can pay for 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)-related testing and…
On Wednesday, February 5, 2020, Darcy Hitesman and Jason Lacey (Foulston Siefkin LLP) will be discussing design decisions and compliance audits relating to group health plan eligibility during a two-hour…
The IRS recently released Revenue Procedure 2019-44 (https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-drop/rp-19-44.pdf), which contains adjustments for various tax-related amounts that are indexed for inflation. As indicated in this guidance: The cap on health FSA…
On Thursday, October 3, 2019, Darcy Hitesman and Andy Haynes (Haynes Benefits PC) will be discussing governmental and church group health plans and the rules that apply to them during…