May 30, 2018
Understanding Your IRS Play-or-Pay Penalty Assessment Letter
Recently, you may have received a letter from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) stating that you may owe money because you either didn’t offer health coverage to enough of your full-time employees, or the health coverage that you offered wasn’t affordable or minimum value. Here are answers to ...
May 21, 2018
Compliance Recap | April 2018
April was a busy month in the employee benefits world. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) modified the 2018 health savings account (HSA) family contribution limit back to $6,900. The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), and the Treasury released ...
May 7, 2018
Proposed FAQs About Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Parity | Brinson Compliance
The U.S. Departments of Labor (DOL), Health and Human Services (HHS), and the Treasury (collectively, the “Departments”) released proposed FAQs About Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Parity Implementation and the 21st Century Cures Act Part XX. The Departments respond to FAQs as part of ...
April 11, 2018
Compliance Recap | March 2018
March was a quiet month in the employee benefits world. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released a bulletin that lowered the family contribution limit for health savings account (HSA) contributions. The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) updated its model Premium Assistance Under Medicaid and ...
April 2, 2018
DOL Issues Final Regulations Regarding Association Health Plans
On June 19, 2018, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) published Frequently Asked Questions About Association Health Plans (AHPs) and issued a final rule that broadens the definition of “employer” and the provisions under which an employer group or association may be treated as an ...
April 1, 2018
Self-Funded Plans
Ever since the Affordable Care Act (ACA) was enacted eight years ago, many employers have examined and re-examined employee benefits in an effort to manage costs, navigate changing regulations, and expand their plan options. It’s important to find a solution that both benefits the employee and ...
March 9, 2018
Compliance Recap | February 2018
February was a quiet month in the employee benefits world. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) updated its Questions and Answers about Information Reporting by Employers on Form 1094-C and Form 1095-C, its Questions and Answers on Information Reporting by Health Coverage Providers, and its ...
February 14, 2018
Compliance Recap | January 2018
January was a busy month in the employee benefits world. On January 24, 2018, the U.S. Senate confirmed Alex Azar as the new Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) proposed regulations regarding association health plans. HHS ...
January 5, 2018
Compliance Alert | IRS Delay in 6055 and 6056 Reporting for 2018
Under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA), individuals are required to have health insurance, while applicable large employers (ALEs) are required to offer health benefits to their full-time employees. In order for the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to verify that (1) ...
November 21, 2017
If You’re Sorry and You Know It, Then Say So!
I hate the “non-apology apology” because it neither conveys remorse, nor an acceptance of responsibility, but it somehow makes the person saying it seem sincere. A common example is when someone says, “I’d like to apologize to anyone who was offended.” An individual who says this not only ...
