How the End of the COVID-19 Emergency Periods Will Impact Health Plans
The Biden Administration has announced its plan to end the COVID-19 national emergency and public...
DOL Announces 2023 Penalties for Benefit Plan Compliance Errors
Since 2015, federal agencies have been required to annually review the laws and regulations they...
Submission Grace Period Issued for Prescription Drug Reporting
The transparency provisions of the No Surprises Act require group health plans and health...
November 2023 | SSG Compliance Recap
In November, the IRS released revised guidance to address the so-called "family...
2023 Annual Benefits Plan Limits Comparison Chart
The 2023 Annual Benefits Comparison Chart has been updated and revised to reflect 2023 benefit...
Pay Transparency
Pay transparency is when an employer openly communicates pay-related information through...
Cafeteria Plans: Change in Status Events and Permissible Employee Election Changes
Cafeteria plans are governed by IRS Code Section 125 and allow employers to help employees pay...
October 2022 | SSG Compliance Recap
Each year, just as the leaves turn to the fiery shades of autumn, the Internal Revenue Service...
Employee Benefit Plan Limits for 2023
Many employee benefits are subject to annual dollar limits that are adjusted for inflation by the...
Final Rule Resolves "Family Glitch" for ACA Marketplace Coverage
The Department of the Treasury recently issued final regulations to make the premium tax credit...
IRS Finalizes Change to Family Coverage Affordability Rules
On Oct. 11, 2022, the IRS released a final rule that changes the eligibility rules for the...
