Bulletins

DOL Releases Final Fee Disclosure Regulation

On July 16, 2010, the DOL released an 'interim final regulation' under ERISA Section 408(b)(2) related to the disclosure of fees by service providers. Read more

IAS 19 Employee Benefits

The International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) today published for public comment an exposure draft of proposed amendments to IAS 19 Employee BenefitsRead More

Health Care Reform Allows Students to Stay on Parents' Policies

Colette Dell had no choice about buying health insurance if she wanted to continue her education at California University of Pennsylvania.Read More

5500 Filing Requirement for 403(B) Plans

On July 20, 2009, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) published Field Assistance Bulletin No.Read More

Dependent Coverage to Age 26 Regulation and Notice

The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) provided for the expansion of dependent coverage to children until age 26.  Read more

HIRE Act 2010

The Hiring Incentive to Restore Employment Act (the "HIRE ACT") was signed by President Obama on March 18, 2010.  Read more

Latest Extension of COBRA Premium Subsidy

The Temporary Extensions Act of 2010 expands the COBRA eligibility period to March 31, 2010.  Read more

Initiatives for Middle Class Families

The ideas came from the Middle Class Task Force, headed by Vice President Biden and were revealed in a White House press release on January 25, 2010.  Read more

Interim Final Rules on Mental Health Parity

The interim final regulations implementing the MHPAEA  have been issued.

Read more

HITECH Act

Group health plans and other covered entities must comply with the HITECH Act by February 17, 2010.

Read more