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FORM 5500 DEADLINE IS JULY 31

Each year, employers that are subject to the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) must electronically file an annual report (Form 5500) for each employee benefit plan they maintain unless a filing exemption applies. Employers with employee benefit (…)

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PUBLISHED June 12th, 2026

FORM 5500 DEADLINE IS JULY 31

Bryan Gross

Each year, employers that are subject to the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) must electronically file an annual report (Form 5500) …

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PUBLISHED June 11th, 2026

PCORI FEES DUE JULY 31, 2026

Bryan Gross

The Affordable Care Act (ACA) requires health insurance issuers and self-insured plan sponsors to pay Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute fees (PCORI fees). The fees …

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PUBLISHED June 5th, 2026

HSA/HDHP LIMITS WILL INCREASE FOR 2027

Bryan Gross

HIGHLIGHTS On May 29, 2026, the IRS released Revenue Procedure 2026-24 to provide inflation-adjusted limits for health savings accounts (HSAs) and high deductible health …

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PUBLISHED May 29th, 2026

EBSA ADDS STAFF, SIGNALS ENFORCEMENT SHIFT

Bryan Gross

The Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) is hiring again after a year of significant workforce losses. The agency’s new hires of public-facing workers offer …

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PUBLISHED May 28th, 2026

CALCULATING FMLA LEAVE DURING HOLIDAY WEEKS

DeAnn Deck

Holiday weeks can pose an extra administrative challenge to employers with employees on leave under the federal Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). In …

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PUBLISHED May 15th, 2026

FEDERAL AGENCIES ISSUE PROPOSED RULES ON OFFERING FERTILITY BENEFITS

DeAnn Deck

On May 10, 2026, the U.S. Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and the Treasury (the Departments) jointly issued proposed rules that would …

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PUBLISHED May 15th, 2026

KEEPING UP WITH COMPLIANCE QUARTERLY (2ND QUARTER 2026)

Bryan Gross

Keeping up with compliance developments can be difficult and time-consuming. This quarterly update highlights recent legal developments to help your organization stay on top …

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PUBLISHED May 14th, 2026

CMS TO OFFER MEDICARE BENEFICIARIES $50 PER MONTH FOR GLP-1 ACCESS STARTING JULY 1

DeAnn Deck

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has announced that it will provide eligible Medicare beneficiaries access to certain GLP-1 medications for $50 …

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PUBLISHED May 1st, 2026

NONDISCRIMINATION RULES FOR BENEFIT PLANS

DeAnn Deck

Many employee benefits are excluded from employees’ gross income and, thus, are not taxable when specific conditions are met. One of these conditions is …

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PUBLISHED April 17th, 2026

Q1 CHECK-IN: STATE EMPLOYEE LEAVE LAW DEVELOPMENTS

DeAnn Deck

In line with recent years, 2026 has so far been an active one for employee leave laws at the state level. Since the beginning …

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PUBLISHED April 16th, 2026

CMS FINAL RULE ELIMINATES CREDITABLE COVERAGE DISCLOSURE OBLIGATION FOR FOR ACCOUNT-BASED PLANS

DeAnn Deck

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has released a final rule that exempts account-based plans such as health reimbursement arrangements (HRAs), health …

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PUBLISHED April 3rd, 2026

Health Plan Notices – Rules for Electronic Delivery

DeAnn Deck

To access the full compliance overview and sample communication materials, please download them at the end of the article. Employers are increasingly using electronic …

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