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Category Archives: ERISA
Boon Buzz: Compliance Deadlines for Quarter 3 2019
Throughout the year, employers must comply with multiple reporting and disclosure requirements that are connected with their group health plans. As with everything else, when it comes to benefits, compliance is crucial. The third quarter of 2019 is no exception … Continue reading
Posted in ACA, ACA reporting, Affordable Care Act, compliance, employee benefits, employer-sponsored group health plans, ERISA, federal contractors, fringe benefits, government contractors, health insurance
Tagged ACA, ACA reporting, Affordable Care Act, boon blog, compliance, ERISA, form 5500, fringe benefits, govcon, government contractor, health, health care, health insurance, industry update, medical loss ratio, patient, patient centered outcomes research institute fee, pcori, self-funding, self-insurance
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Form 5500: Everything You Ever Wanted to Know
If you’re an employer that provides benefits to your employees, staying on the up and up with the big government institutions is imperative. The Department of Labor (DOL), the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), and the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), … Continue reading
Posted in compliance, DOL, DOL audits, employee benefits, employer-sponsored group health plans, ERISA, federal contractors, government contractors, health care, health care costs, health insurance, health insurance claims
Tagged audits, department of labor, DOL, ERISA, filing, form 5500, IRS, profit sharing plans
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Boon Buzz: Benefit News for Spring 2019
April showers bring May flowers, and the world of benefits is also in full bloom! Here’s your spring refresher on the latest regulations, data, and more! Read on to learn more: 1. DOL Increases Civil Penalty Amounts for 2019 In … Continue reading
Obama-era Fiduciary Rule Voided by U.S. Appeals Court
Last week, a federal appeals court voided the DOL’s Obama-era fiduciary rule. The rule was adopted in 2016 in an attempt to curb conflicts of interest among providers working with Americans that were planning for retirement. The Fifth U.S. Circuit … Continue reading
Posted in DOL, ERISA, health care, Uncategorized
Tagged compliance, DOL, health care, health insurance, retirement
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Uncertain Future for Upcoming Supreme Court Cases
With the death of Justice Scalia on February 13, the Supreme Court has been thrown off-balance. Continue reading
Lawsuit Alleges “Right-Sizing” Illegal Under ACA, ERISA
A new lawsuit may test the legality of “right-sizing” where the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) intersect. The class-action lawsuit, Marin v. Dave and Buster’s Inc., involves around 10,000 employees of Dave and Buster’s … Continue reading