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- 11/22: The IRS has released Form 5305-SIMPLE, which can be used by an employer
who wishes to establish a SIMPLE IRA program for employees for 1997. The form is
available for downloading from BenefitsLink, in ".PDF" format. To read and print
the file, you'll need the free Adobe Acrobat reader.
- 11/20: Participate in the new
Litigation and Claims Message Board -- an area to discuss claims for benefits and other benefits litigation matters, for use by participants, claims personnel, attorneys and others. No charge!
- 11/18: What is the mandated correction for failing to include an eligible employee
in a plan under the IRS Standardized VCR Procedure (SVP)? Find out in the Q&A for Plan Defects:
Correction/VCR/CAP column by Reish & Luftman!
- 11/18: Health Care Reform 1996 is the title of the latest Alert from
W F Corroon. You'll find a concise and complete summary of the HIPAA changes, including new portability rules, pre-existing condition prohibitions,
enrollment period changes and medical savings accounts!
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