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BenefitsLink Health & Welfare Plans Newsletter
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[Guidance Overview]
COBRA Subsidy Ends 15 Months After COBRA Begins, EBSA Clarifies
"For most individuals, the COBRA premium reduction subsidy ended on Aug. 31, 2011, but there is one exception: workers laid off on or before May 31, 2010, whose COBRA coverage was postponed as a result of a severance agreement allowing them to continue active-employment coverage for a period after termination of employment."
(Wolters Kluwer Law & Business / CCH)
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6th Annual Obesity and Wellness Congress [Advert.]
Convening providers, payers, employers and public purchasers, the 6th Annual Obesity and Wellness Congress will discuss preventative and collaborative solutions to reverse the nationwide epidemic of obesity.
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[Guidance Overview]
ERISA Regulations: Who Can Be Sued?
"Judges noted that a section of ERISA reads, 'A civil action may be brought . . . by a participant or beneficiary . . . to recover benefits due to him under the terms of his plan.'"
(Business & Legal Reports, Inc.)
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Stop-Loss Insurance Helps Control Employee Benefit Costs
"While stop-loss coverage seldom is used by the largest self-insured employers, it can be an effective strategy for middle-market employers that do not have the financial resources to withstand large claims. Understanding self-insurance and the issues associated with stop-loss coverage can be a powerful tool to take back control of this important expense . . . ."
(Business Insurance)
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Benefits in General; Executive Compensation
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[Official Guidance]
Text of Treasury/IRS 2011–2012 Priority Guidance Plan (PDF)
33 pages. The list of 37 retirement plan projects starts on page 4 of the target page followed by Executive Compensation, Health Care and Other Benefits, and Employment Taxes on page 6.
(U.S. Internal Revenue Service)
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[Official Guidance]
IRS List of Nonbank Trustees and Custodians (PDF)
"The [target page] is a list of entities that have been approved by the Commissioner of Internal Revenue, pursuant to § 1.408-2(e) of the Income Tax Regulations, to serve as a nonbank trustee or custodian."
(U.S. Internal Revenue Service)
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[Guidance Overview]
New York's Marriage Equality Act and Employee Benefits Plans
"Employers with New York employees should review their benefit plans to determine the impact of the Marriage Equality Act. In addition, employers should contact their payroll administrators to confirm that New York state taxes are being properly withheld and reported."
(Dorsey & Whitney LLP)
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Upgrade Employee Benefit Plan Auditing, Says ERISA Advisory Council (PDF)
"The ERISA Advisory Council issued a report on employee benefit auditing and financial reporting models. The primary findings include: some auditors require more training despite available information; limited scope audits may be understood; the DOL should continue educational outreach efforts."
(Thompson Publishing Group via ERISAdiagnostics Inc.)
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Press Releases
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