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Same-Sex Marriage Now Legal in New Jersey
Same-sex marriage became legal in the state of New Jersey on October 21, 2013. With the addition of the same-sex marriage law, NJ...
Nov 14, 2013
New Guidance Requires Action by Employers for their HRA Plans
The US Treasury Department and the Department of Labor (DOL) recently issued guidance concerning how the Patient Protection & Affordable...
Nov 12, 2013
Various Tax Benefits Increased for 2014
The IRS recently released new inflation-adjusted amounts for 2014, establishing the tax-related salary deduction limits on a variety of...
Nov 11, 2013
Transition Relief for Non-Calendar Year Cafeteria Plans
The IRS recently issued Notice 2013-71 which clarifies when non-calendar year cafeteria plans can permit employees to change their 2013...
Nov 7, 2013
IRS Allows Health FSA Carryovers
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) recently issued Notice 2013-71 which modifies the longstanding “use-or-lose” rule for health flexible...
Nov 6, 2013
The Individual Mandate Initial Enrollment - Six Week Extension
The healthcare reform exchange Marketplace is now “open for business” and millions of users have visited the healthcare.gov website....
Oct 29, 2013
Marketplace Enrollment Periods and Issues with Employer-Sponsored Health Plans
Enrollment into the health insurance Marketplaces (health reform “exchanges”) is currently underway. Enrollment began October 1, 2013 and...
Oct 24, 2013
New – HIPAA Model Notice of Privacy Practices
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) privacy rule gives individuals a fundamental right to adequate notice of...
Oct 20, 2013
The Marketplace Application Process and the Employer Coverage Tool
Starting October 1st, one of the major elements of the Patient Protection & Affordable Care Act (PPACA) will begin with the launch of...
Sep 29, 2013
IRS Guidance Clarifies Payment for Preventive Services Under HDHP/HSA Arrangements
On September 9, 2013, IRS Notice 2013-57 clarified that a high-deductible health plan (HDHP) used with a health savings account (HSA) can...
Sep 16, 2013