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In a time when health care costs are at an all-time high, it’s essential to maximize employee benefit investments

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services published its long-awaited final privacy and security regulations under HIPAA.

The advent of the New Year is always full of resolutions. Although we may recognize certain personal areas that need our commitment and growth, don’t forget areas for professional growth.

The IRS has released proposed regulations on the health care reform employer “shared responsibility” penalty provision.

Learn to excel by discovering how to make the best professional and personal decisions in this special webinar at 2 p.m. EST on Jan. 14.

Over the past decade, plan sponsors have become familiar with the voluntary correction programs offered by the IRS and Department
of Labor, including the Service’s Employee Plans Compliance Resolution System (EPCRS) and the DOL’s Voluntary Fiduciary C…

The EBSA has updated its audit protocols to include a review of plans’ compliance with the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA), the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA), and wellness programs, in addition to the laundry list …

The circumstances behind a recent court decision were typical, and their consequences painfully predictable. Although the plan administrator “won,” that victory does not reflect the huge — and entirely unnecessary — cost to the plan sponsor in terms of overhead and legal fees.

Sponsors of 401(k) plans often fail to timely use or allocate forfeitures, thereby potentially disqualifying the plan. Recent IRS audits have revealed a renewed focus on the proper use of forfeitures — making compliance a top priority for plan sponsors.

In a somewhat surprising opinion, a Michigan federal trial court recently held that a third-party administrator (TPA) of two self-funded employer health plans was an ERISA fiduciary. As a result, the TPA was held liable for breaching its fiduciary dut…