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IRS Extends 2016 Deadlines for ACA Reporting
All applicable large employersthose with 50 or more full-time employees, including full-time equivalents (FTEs) are required to report whether minimum value, affordable coverage was offered to any employees who were full-time for at least one month during the calendar year. And all employers sponsoring a self-funded medical plan are required to report on all individuals covered under the plan, even those who are not full-time employees. The employer will report the required information by using Forms 1094 and 1095 (B or C). Employers who must provide 250 or more Forms 1095 are required to file electronically.View Insight -
Dodd-Frank, SEC Enforcement Activity, Whistleblowers and D&O Insurance
Is the Dodd-Frank Act (Dodd-Frank), signed into law on July 21, 2010, potentially a game-changer when it comes to the exposure of officers and directors of public companies to litigation? Yes. And unfortunately for directors and officers and the companies they serve, the scope of insurance coverage afforded by director and officer (D&O) liability insurance policies can be problematic.View Insight -
IRS Releases Broad Range of Guidance in Notice 2015-87
The guidance is provided in a question-and-answer format, with comments requested on several issues that the IRS plans to address in forthcoming rules. The Notice supplements previous guidance on several issues, including Health Reimbursement Arrangements (HRAs) and Employer Payment Plans, providing additional clarification and, in some cases, transition relief or grace periods for compliance.View Insight -
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IRS Issues Guidance on the Retroactive Tax Treatment of the Transit Benefit Limit Increase for 2015
As announced in our December 2015 alert, the Consolidated Appropriations Act was passed to permanently create parity between the mass transit/commuter benefit (Transit Expenses) limit and the qualified parking benefit so that both limits under Code 132 are increased to $255 per month effective January 1, 2016. However, the Act also provided a retroactive increase to the 2015 Transit Expenses from $130 per month to $250 to match the monthly benefit maximum for qualified parking expenses, which left employers with many questions as to how to implement the increase for 2015.View Insight -
Be aware of the warning signs to potential violence in the workplace
Nobody ever thinks that they will be the victim of an act of violence or terrorism in the workplace, even as these tragic events become more and more common in our society. As a result, little is done to prepare for or be aware of the potential warning signs that may offer evidence that something really bad is about to happen.View Insight -
Pre-work can help you more efficiently manage your claims
Risk managers typically dont have the capacity to invest large amounts of time preparing for a loss that may never occur. But when you reserve a reasonable amount of time to prepare for certain losses that could be damaging to your business, the effort can more than pay for itself in the long run.View Insight -
California Experience Rating Changes on the Horizon for 2017
Effective January 1, 2017, the WCIRBs proposed variable split point experience modification formula will replace the current single split point formula.View Insight -
Form 1095 Deadline and Penalties
For the first time in 2016, all applicable large employers (generally those with 50 or more full-time equivalents) are required to provide a Form 1095-C to any employees who were full-time for at least one month during 2015. And all employers, regardless of size, offering coverage under a self-funded plan during 2015 must provide either a Form 1095-B or Form 1095-C to any individuals covered under the self-funded plan.View Insight -
2016 Construction and OSHA Update
As a result of the Budget Act of 2015 OSHA fines will increase for the first time in nearly 25 years. The new budget eliminated the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act of 1990 exempting OSHA from increasing penalties to account for inflation. The potential increase will raise fines nearly 80 percent.View Insight -
San Francisco and New York Pass New Paid Family Leave Laws, While California Increases Benefits Under Its Leave Programs
On April 5, 2016, the San Francisco Board of Supervisors unanimously passed an ordinance granting new parents 6 weeks of paid leave to bond or care for a new child (by birth, adoption or fostering). The new San Francisco law (SF PPL) is intended to supplement the California Paid Family Leave (CA PFL) which currently pays workers 55% of their normal wages to take time off to care for a new child.View Insight -
Brexit and the Impact on Insurance Policyholders
The British electorates vote to exit the European Union (EU) on June 23, 2016 has left many with feelings of fear and uncertainty. The immediate reaction by the financial markets was negative: stock and oil prices plummeted based on anxiety over a potential recession and bond yields fell as investors sought refuge in safe haven assets. London is both a central hub for financial markets and the insurance industry - the impact on the financial markets was evident immediately but what about the impact on the insurance industry?View Insight