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Q4 2022 International Benefits Update

In Q4 2022, several European countries updated their family leave entitlements and other parts of the world doubled its paid vacation amount and launched new leave.

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Claims Cost Transparency: Using Data to Optimize Medical Benefits Costs

Claims cost analysis allows you to drill down into the data and see what you need in your health plan to boost utilization and get your employees and their families better care.

Compliance Alert: Most Employers Are Required to File Electronic Information Returns Beginning in 2024

The IRS released Final Rules amending the mandatory e-filing requirements for information returns. For filings due on or after January 1, 2024, employers filing 10 or more information returns must file their 1094 and 1095 forms electronically.

How to Choose an Employee Benefits Broker

Not all Human Resources leaders and CFOs are benefits specialists—that's why partnering with the right employee benefits broker is essential.

Compliance Alert: President Biden Announces Anticipated End of COVID-19 National and Public Health Emergencies

While the COVID-19 Emergencies have not officially been extended at this time, if they are extended through May 11, 2023, then they will end on that date.

Q4 2022 International Benefits Update

In Q4 2022, several European countries updated their family leave entitlements and other parts of the world doubled its paid vacation amount and launched new leave.

3 Steps to Boost Benefits Engagement Through Employee Communications

Workers are used to hearing about employee benefits during open enrollment, but it's hard to remember so much information. Read more for three ways to get them what they need.

Compliance Alert: CAA, 2023 Eliminates MHPAEA Exemption for Self-Funded Non-Federal Governmental Health Plans

The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 (“CAA, 2023”) sunsets provisions of the Public Health Service Act which permitted large, self-funded, non-federal governmental plans.

Compliance Alert: Telehealth Safe Harbor Extended Beyond Calendar Year 2022

Congress is expected to pass the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023, which includes a new telemedicine safe harbor.

Compliance Alert: IRS Releases Final Rules Extending Deadline to Furnish ACA Reporting Forms

The IRS released a Final Rule providing an automatic 30-day extension for furnishing Form 1095-C to individuals for calendar years beginning in 2023.

Compliance Alert: Agencies Extend RxDC Reporting Deadline to January 31, 2023

Federal agencies have extended the deadline for Prescription Drug Data Collection Reporting (RxDC Reporting) to January 31, 2023.

Compliance Alert: IRS Releases PCORI Fee For Plan Years Ending Before October 1, 2023

The IRS has set the applicable PCORI fee for plan years ending between October 1, 2022 and September 30, 2023.

Compliance Alert: IRS Adjusts Health Flexible Spending Account and Other Benefit Limits for 2023

The IRS released a new Revenue Procedure which, among other things, increases the health flexible spending account (FSA) salary reduction contribution limit.