January 2012

> EEOC Move Adds New Compliance Wrinkle to Wellness Programs

> Webinar:  Mastering the New Retirement Plan Fee Disclosure Rules

> The New Fee Disclosure Rules Will Make Independent Advisors More Valuable

> Employers Target Prescription Plans to Save Costs

> Patient Protection and Affordable care Act (PPACA) to Take Center Stage at Nation's Highest Court

> 2012 Promotions Announced

> IRS Issues Additional Guidance on Form W-2 Health Care Coverage Reporting Requirement

December 2011

> Webinar:  Health Savings Accounts - Employers Rights and Responsibilities

> Experts:  Don't Run Into Reform Decisions 

> Benefit Costs:  Negatives vs. Positives - Companies Try Penalties to Change Behavior, Trim Costs

> Employers Return Attention to Retirement Benefits

> 2012 Promotions Announced

November 2011

>  Cowden WQED-FM Challenge

>  Webinar:  The Latest On Wellness Programs:  What Can Employers Legally Do To Increase Participation

September 2011

>  NEW GUIDLINES REQUIRE PLANS TO FULLY COVER BIRTH CONTROL, OTHER PREVENTIVE SERVICES

>  READY FOR TAKEOFF?  EMPLOYERS SEE TOP TALENT FLY

August 2011

>AUGUST 2011 WEBINAR:  INTERACTION OF MEDICARE WITH EMPLOYER HEALTH PLANS

>TWEAKED RULES, COURT RULING CAST MORE DOUBT ON IMPACT OF PPACA

>AGENCIES TARGET BUSINESSES IN IMMIGRATION EFFORTS

June 2011

>COWDEN HOSTS "BEYOND THE BASICS - GROUP HEALTH PLANS" DISCUSSION

>ELLIOT DINKIN ISSUES WHITE PAPER ON "WORKING TOGETHER WITH HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATIONS TO ALIGN COMPENSATION WITH BUSINESS OBJECTIVES AND PEOPLE COSTS"

>FIDUCIARY RISK AND LACK OF ACTION EXPOSED IN RECENT LINKEDIN POLLS INDICATING A GREAT NEED FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS FOR BOTH 401(K) AND 403(B) PLANS

>THE IRS HAS ANNOUNCED INFLATION ADJUSTED AMOUNTS FOR HEALTH SAVINGS ACCOUNTS

>CMS UPDATES MEDICARE PART D CREDITABLE COVERAGE NOTICES

>ELLIOT DINKIN WILL BE A PANELIST FOR "INVESTMENT AND M&A OPPORTUNITIES IN ENERGY" JUNE 6^TH AND 7^TH IN DALLAS, TX

>JUNE 2011 WEBINAR:  HIPAA/HITECH REFRESHER

>JULY 2011 WEBINAR:  "WRAP" DOCUMENTS FOR WELFARE PLANS

>AUGUST 2011 WEBINAR:  INTERACTION OF MEDICARE WITH EMPLOYER HEALTH PLANS

>GOOD WELLNESS STARTS FROM BOTTOM -- AND TOP

>SURVEY:  UNIVERSAL HEALTH OPTION TURNS OFF EMPLOYERS

>401(K) FLAVORS:  SMALL EMPLOYERS CAN FIND THE RIGHT MATCH FOR RETIREMENT BENEFITS

May 2011

>IRS GUIDANCE ON FORM W-2 REPORTING OF HEALTH INSURANCE COSTS

>ELLIOT DINKIN WILL BE A PANELIST FOR "INVESTMENT AND M&A OPPORTUNITIES IN ENERGY" JUNE 6^TH AND 7^TH IN DALLAS, TX

>HSAs OR NOT?  THE ANSWER OFTEN HINGES ON BEHAVIORS

>WEBINAR:  THE FINAL ADAAA REGULATIONS AND THEIR IMPACT ON EMPLOYER PRACTICES  Tuesday, May 10 - 2 p.m. ET / 11 a.m. PT

>PRESCRIPTION DRUGS:  EXPERTS - SAVINGS SPRING FROM ADHERENCE, SMART CHOICES

 April 2011

>EEOC PUBLISHES LONG-AWAITED ADAAA REGULATIONS

>WEBINAR: EMPLOYER ISSUES IN THE WAKE OF HEALTHCARE REFORM Tuesday, April 12, 2011 - 2 p.m. ET / 11 a.m. PT

>ALIGNING COMPENSATION WITH BUSINESS OBJECTIVES AND PEOPLE COSTS

>HIRING LURCHES BACK, BUT BEWARE OF PITFALLS

>OBESITY: EMPLOYERS SEEK VISIBLE RESULTS WITH WEIGHT MANAGEMENT

>SELF FUNDING WHITE PAPER

>BENEFIT STRATEGIES EXPERTS: PLAN FOR TODAY, 2014 AND BEYOND

>PRESS RELEASE ANNOUNCING SURVEY RESULTS

March 2011

>WEBINAR: MANAGING FIDUCIARY RISK UNDER ERISA: A PRIMER FOR EMPLOYERS, HR DIRECTORS, AND PLAN ADMINISTRATORS, Tuesday, March 8, 2011 - 2 p.m. ET

>FINANCIAL WELLNESS: EMPLOYERS COOL WORKER STRESS WITH FINANCIAL HELP

>PLAN OPTIONS: FOR SMALL AND MIDSIZE COMPANIES, SELF-FUNDING DEMANDS SOLID STRATEGIES

>DODD-FRANK WALL STREET REFORM AND CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT

>TECHNOLOGY: SOCIAL MEDIA, SMART PHONES CRACK OPEN PANDORA’S BOX OF NEW HR ISSUES

>BENEFITS AND EMPLOYMENT BRIEFING - QUARTER 1 2011

> March 2011 Newsletter

November 2010

> WEBINAR: COBRA After Healthcare Reform, Tuesday, December 14, 2010 - 2 p.m. ET / 11 a.m. PT 

> 2011 Annual Benefit Plan Amounts

> Early Retiree Reimbursement Program Exclusions Released 

> Enrollment Trends: Employees Turn Their Focus to Benefits 

> FASB Issues Delay In Exposure Draft Related to Disclosure of Multiemployer Pension Withdrawal Liability 

> EBSA Clarifies GINA Provisions for Health Insurance Providers

> Small Business Jobs Act Creates In-Plan ROTH Conversion Option, Allows ROTH Contributions In Governmental 457(b) plans 

> Agencies Tweak Rules On OTC Drugs Claims 

> Self-Funded, Nonfederal Governmental Plans Lose Opt-Out Choices

> Agencies Issue Responses To FAQs Pursuant to PPACA 

> IRS: Interim Relief with Respect to Form W-2 Reporting of the Cost of Coverage of Group Health Insurance Under § 6051(a)(14)

> WELLNESS: Obesity Poses Massive Problem for Employers

October 2010

> Webinar: Participant Notices Required to Administer, October 12, 2010 Read more

> CDHPs Fall Behind HMOs in Employee Enrollment as Growth Slows Read more

> Employers Expect Pay Bump -- At Least for Top Workers Read more

> Cowden Associates, Inc. Hires Senior Consultant and Actuary Read more

> Marcellus Shale Operators Healthcare Solution Read more

> Health Care Reform Brings New Communication Requirements Read more

September 2010

> Webinar: Social Media, Lessons Learned and Applied to Electronics in the Workplace - September 21, 2010 (read more)

> Deadline Approaching for 2010 Plan Amendments (read more)

> Planning for 2011 Open Enrollment (read more)

> Regulations Require Specific Disclosure of Fees Received By Service Providers (read more)

> The Fiduciary Duty To Ask for A Better Deal (read more)

> End Of Summer Brings Start Of New Serach For Health Care Savings (read more)

> Webinar: Participant Notices Required to Administer - October 12, 2010 (read more)

August 2010

> Webinar: Health Care Reform - August 10, 2010 (read more)

> Coverage for Preventive Services (read more)

> LinkedIn Opinion Survey on Employers Actions in 2014 (read more)

> New Laws Offer Benefit 'Teaching Moments' (read more)

> DOL Widens FMLA (read more)

July 2010

> Webinar: The Basics of Cafeteria Plans (read more)

> Government Holds Limits Steady as HSA Popularity Keeps Growing (read more)

> Preservation of Access to Care for Medicare Beneficiaries and Pension Relief Act of 2010 (read more)

> Health Care Reform:  IRS Sheds Light on Credit for Employer-sponsored Health Coverage (read more)

> As Hiring Heats Up, Employers Take Another Look at Value of Benefits (read more)

> Single Employer Funding Relief (read more)

May 2010

> Insurers, Employers Act Fast on Reform (read more)

> Health Care Costs (read more)

> Pricey Drugs, Bad Habits Fuel Health Costs (read more)

> IRS 401(k) Questionnair (read more)

> Webinar: Compliance 201 For Plan Administrators (read more)

April 2010

> Cobra: Continuing Extension Act (read more)

> Webinar: 5500 Annual Report for 2009 (registration)

> Compliance Pressures Won't Subside Soon (read more)

> Plan Aims To Take Bite Out Of Dental Options (read more)

> Department Of Labor Proposed Investment Advice (read more)

> IRS Guidance In Correcting Defects in Nonqualified Plans (read more)

> Recent Laws Deliver Some Good Tax News (read more)

February-2010

> Govenrment Issues Rule On Mental Parity And More (read more)

> 2009 Defined Contribution Plan Sponsor Survey Report (read more)

> In Brief (read more)

> Webinar - Complying With The New Mental Health Parity Rules (read more)

> Employers Aim to Stick With Wellness Despite Hurdles (read more)

> Companies Can Suffer When Work Week Never Ends (read more)

January-2010

> Webinar - Employee Handbooks: How They Help And Hurt Employers (read more)

> Cowden Associates Announces Promotions (read more)

> Happy Times Return For Some Retirement Plans (read more)

> Bad Economy, Boredom Threaten Employees' Productivity, Creativity (read more)