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Warner Norcross + Judd LLP
Mar. 11, 2010
A sampling of client questions received by Warner Norcross.
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Warner Norcross + Judd LLP
Sept. 7, 2025
"The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) has significantly enhanced Medicare Part D benefits, lowering out-of-pocket costs and raising the standard for creditable coverage. These changes may make it more difficult for some employer-sponsored prescription drug plans, particularly high-deductible health plans, to meet creditable coverage standards."
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Warner Norcross + Judd LLP
July 8, 2025
"Insurance carriers are responsible for paying the PCORI fee on behalf of a fully insured plan, but employers must pay the fee for any self-insured medical benefits, including general purpose health flexible spending accounts (FSAs) and health reimbursement arrangements (HRAs). For plans that offer a mix of fully-insured and self-insured benefits, both the insurer and the employer must pay fees."
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Warner Norcross + Judd LLP
Jan. 14, 2025
"Among a slew of recent class action litigation involving employers' tobacco surcharge programs, the outdoor retailer Bass Pro Shops recently agreed to a $4.95M settlement for a lawsuit filed last spring alleging that the surcharge [the company] required tobacco users to pay for their health insurance was unlawful. This settlement should prompt employers who have a tobacco surcharge program to review their program to make sure it's compliant."
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Warner Norcross + Judd LLP
Jan. 2, 2025
"ALEs only need to inform employees of their ability to request a copy of their 1095-C via a 'clear and conspicuous notice.' If the employee requests the form, the ALE must provide it by the later of [1] January 31 or [2] 30 days after the request. Employers can also provide a copy of Form 1095-C electronically[.]"
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Warner Norcross + Judd LLP
Dec. 17, 2024
"Starting in 2025, SECURE 2.0 sets a higher catch-up contribution limit of $11,250 for participants who turn ages 60 and 63 during the year ... The limit on small balance cashouts rose from $5,000 to $7,000 starting in 2024.... SECURE 2.0 reduces the tracking period for LTPT employees to two consecutive years and applies the law change to 403(b) plans too.... Plan amendments are not required until at least the end of 2026[.]"
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Warner Norcross + Judd LLP
Aug. 21, 2024
"Recent developments spotlight issues with forfeiture and other unallocated accounts in defined contribution retirement plans, such as 401(k) plans: The IRS has set the deadline for plan forfeiture use. Participants in retirement plans have brought legal challenges to plan sponsors exercising discretion to use forfeitures to reduce employer contributions. Some plan providers are improperly mixing forfeitures with other unallocated funds."
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Warner Norcross + Judd LLP
June 19, 2024
"[T]he conditions in Amended PTE 84-24 are an alternative that allows independent insurance producers who work with multiple insurance companies to receive commissions from an insurance company with respect to the sale of non-security annuities to retirement investors.... The amendments to PTEs 75-1, 77-4, 80-83, 83-1 and 86-128 remove relief in those exemptions for the receipt of transaction-based compensation resulting from nondiscretionary investment advice provided to retirement investors."
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Warner Norcross + Judd LLP
Dec. 7, 2023
"[T]he proposed regulations: [1] Define the term 'LTPT employee.' [2] Clarify when LTPT employees must be permitted to make salary deferrals to a 401(k) plan ... [3] Provide special vesting rules for employer contributions made on behalf of LTPT employees. [4] Describe special rules for 'former LTPT employees.' [5] Specify the available nondiscrimination testing and coverage elections."
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Warner Norcross + Judd LLP
Aug. 1, 2023
"The first annual attestation is due December 31 of this year, and employers should take the following steps to prepare: [1] Ensure that contracts with health insurance TPAs and insurers do not contain prohibited provisions. [2] Confirm if your plan's insurer or TPA is submitting the GCPCA on behalf of the plan[.]"
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