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Medicare Part D notice must be provided to employees by October 15, 2018. Here’s everything you need to know. The Basics Every year, Medicare Part D requires employers, as group health plan sponsors, to disclose to  employees eligible for Medicare Part … Continue reading →

Compliance tops the list, when it comes to government contractors’ priorities. Construction contracts with the federal government are governed by the Davis-Bacon Act (DBA), so it’s best to brush up on your DBA basics. Read on to learn more about … Continue reading →

Every year, the federal government spends more than $500 billion a year on contracts. More than 50 percent of that total works its way down to subcontractors. Wow. The business of government contracting is built upon the hard work of … Continue reading →

The IRS limits for HSA contributions are set to increase for 2019. This also includes the limits for HDHPs. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced the inflation-adjusted limits on health savings accounts (HSAs) and high deductible health plans (HDHPs) for … Continue reading →

Eleven states, accompanied by the District of Columbia, have launched a lawsuit against the federal government. This suit is led by New York and the following states have signed on, as well: California, Delaware, Kentucky, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Oregon, … Continue reading →

The Wage and Hour Division has released the new fringe rates for 2018/2019. The Wage and Hour Division’s All Agency Memorandum 227 sets the Service Contract Act (SCA) Health and Welfare Fringe Benefit rate for $4.48 per hour, an increase … Continue reading →

On June 19, the Department of Labor (DOL) released a final rule that makes it easier for small employers to join together to purchase health insurance. By forming these benefit arrangements, called Association Health Plans or AHPs, small employers can … Continue reading →