by Emerald Law | Nov 11, 2019 | Compliance (SCG) |
On November 6, 2019, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released Revenue Procedure 2019-44, which contains the 2020 limits for flexible spending accounts (FSAs), commuter and parking benefits, and the adoption assistance tax credit, among other limits. The dependent...
by Emerald Law | Nov 8, 2019 | Compliance (SCG) |
California Governor Gavin Newsom recently signed Assembly Bill No. 744 (“Bill”) into law, which requires carriers to reimburse providers for telehealth services at the same rate as identical in-person services. The purpose of the bill is to expand access to healthcare...
by Emerald Law | Nov 4, 2019 | Compliance |
On October 3, 2019, an Executive Order (“EO”) was signed that purported to “protect and improve” Medicare. Overall, the EO directs the Secretary and Department of Health and Human Services (“Secretary”) to propose changes that would move traditional...
by Emerald Law | Nov 4, 2019 | Compliance |
Employers who filed a Health and Welfare Form 5500 (“Form 5500”) must distribute the Summary Annual Report (“SAR”) to plan participants within 9 months after the plan year, or 2 months after they file a Form 5500 (if the employer was granted a filing extension)....
by Emerald Law | Nov 1, 2019 | Compliance |
Employers who filed more than 250 W-2s in the prior calendar year must report the cost of employer-sponsored healthcare coverage on employees’ W-2s. Employers required to report must do so before issuing employees’ W-2s, which are due to employees no later than...
by Emerald Law | Oct 30, 2019 | Compliance |
As part of Massachusetts’ expanded Employer Medical Assistance Contribution (EMAC) program, employers with 6 or more employees in Massachusetts (in any month during the last 12 months) must submit a health insurance responsibility disclosure (HIRD) form annually. The...
