Opinions |
IMHO: Fiscal Therapy?
December 13, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - This week I will undergo one of those “you’re getting older” physicals.
Opinions
Opinions |
HHS Issues More Guidance on Restricted Annual Limit Waiver Program
December 7, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - On November 5, 2010, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released additional guidance on the restricted annual limit waiver program.
Opinions |
IMHO: Liability Driven?
December 1, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - We recently had a couple of new members join our 401(k) investment committee.
Opinions |
The Impact of the PPACA's Grandfathered Rule Amendment
November 30, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - On November 17th, the three agencies responsible for the new insurance market reforms under PPACA issued an amendment to the grandfathered plan rule...
Opinions |
IMHO: Thanks Giving
November 23, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Thanksgiving has been called a “uniquely American” holiday, and one on which, IMHO, it is fitting to reflect on all...
Opinions |
Agency FAQs on PPACA Implementation – Part III
November 23, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Over the last two months, the Departments of Labor, Treasury, and Health and Human Services (the "Agencies") have issued a...
Opinions |
What is a “Church” Plan?
November 23, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR (b)lines) - A church plan is a plan that is established and maintained by either a) church or b) church - related organization. There are...
Opinions |
IMHO: “Sure” Things
November 16, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - In a very real sense, this has been a “rebuilding” year for many plan sponsors and participants.
Opinions |
Agency FAQs on PPACA Implementation – Part II
November 16, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Over the last two months, the Departments of Labor, Treasury, and Health and Human Services (the "Agencies") have issued a...
Opinions |
IMHO: “After” Thoughts
November 9, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The morning after last week’s mid-term elections, a plan sponsor friend of mine called me up and asked me what...
Opinions |
Agency FAQs on PPACA Implementation
November 9, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Over the last two months, the Departments of Labor, Treasury, and Health and Human Services (the "Agencies") have issued a...
Opinions |
IMHO: Costs of Living Adjustment
November 3, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A couple of weeks back, the Social Security Administration announced that, for the second year in a row – but...
Opinions |
Grab-Bag Guidance on Grandfathered Plans
November 2, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – In recent weeks, this column has been largely focused on keeping up with (and helping you keep up with) a wave of new...
Opinions |
IMHO: Interests 'Bearing'
October 26, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Last week the Labor Department issued a proposal that would, by its reckoning, provide the first update to the definition of...
Opinions |
What Does Being 'Grandfathered' Really Mean Under HCR?
October 26, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - I recently spoke at a conference on health care reform and found that more than a few plans were under the impression that...
Opinions |
A Not-So-Virtual NewsDash Birthday Card
October 25, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – This month marks the 11th anniversary of the launch of PLANSPONSOR’s NewsDash.
Opinions |
What is the PPACA Form W-2 Reporting Requirement for 2011?
October 19, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - We have been receiving many questions about the new Form W-2 requirement and whether and when the Internal Revenue Service ("IRS") might issue...
Opinions |
IMHO: Paper “Trail”
October 19, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Last week, the Department of Labor reissued its proposed regulation on participant fee disclosure.
Opinions |
IMHO: Scale Model
October 12, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - I’ve long had an issue with weight scales, for the perhaps obvious reason that, these days, they frequently deliver a message I’d...
Opinions |
A 2011 Plan Amendment Checklist
October 12, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - We are often asked for a quick list of PPACA plan amendments that will be required for the upcoming plan year.