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Compliance | Employee Benefits

NONDISCRIMINATION RULES FOR BENEFIT PLANS

Many employee benefits are excluded from employees’ gross income and, thus, are not taxable when specific conditions are met. One of these conditions is often some type of nondiscrimination requirement, which ensures that the benefit plan does not discriminate in (…)

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PUBLISHED December 19th, 2025

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 November 26th, 2025

Deadline for Employers to Use MLR Rebates Is Coming Up

DeAnn Deck

Employers with insured health plans may have received a medical loss ratio (MLR) rebate from their health insurance issuers earlier this year. Issuers who …

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PUBLISHED November 21st, 2025

END OF ENHANCED ACA SUBSIDIES: POTENTIAL IMPACT ON EMPLOYERS

DeAnn Deck

The Affordable Care Act (ACA) created a federally financed subsidy, called the premium tax credit (PTC), to help eligible individuals and families with low …

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Retirement
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PUBLISHED November 14th, 2025

IRS Announces 2026 Retirement Plan Limits

Doug Prince

The IRS has released Notice 2025-67, containing cost-of-living adjustments for 2026 that affect amounts employees can contribute to 401(k) plans and individual retirement accounts …

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PUBLISHED November 14th, 2025

PCORI Fee Amount Adjusted for 2026

DeAnn Deck

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has issued Notice 2025-61 to increase the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) fee amount for plan years ending on …

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PUBLISHED November 13th, 2025

Benefits and the Murky Road Ahead

The MJ Companies

We designed them to be a great time, but our Bubbles + Benefits events mean a lot more than camaraderie, snacks, and wine and mocktail tastings. …

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PUBLISHED October 31st, 2025

IRS Releases Health FSA Limits for 2026

DeAnn Deck

On Oct. 9, 2025, the IRS released Revenue Procedure 2025-32 (Rev. Proc. 25-32), which includes the 2026 inflation-adjusted limit on employee salary reduction contributions …

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PUBLISHED October 29th, 2025

Keeping Up with Compliance Quarterly—Q4 2025

DeAnn Deck

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 October 3rd, 2025

Colorado Private Plan Maintenance Fee

The MJ Companies

The Colorado Department of Labor and Employment (CDLE) wrapped up its most recent round of changes to the Private Plan Regulations (7 CCR 1107-5), …

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PUBLISHED September 18th, 2025

Gag Clause Prohibition and Attestation Requirement

DeAnn Deck

Effective in 2020, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (CAA) prohibits health plans and health insurance issuers from entering into contracts with health care providers, …

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PUBLISHED September 17th, 2025

HHS Releases Hardship Exemption Guidance for Catastrophic Coverage

DeAnn Deck

On Sept. 4, 2025, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued guidance describing circumstances under which individuals who are enrolling in …

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Compliance
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PUBLISHED August 21st, 2025

Keeping Up with Compliance Quarterly—Q3 2025

DeAnn Deck

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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