Attend this month's webinar to learn how the IRS regulates employee benefit contribution levels and the timing and choice of enrollment elections. Key Takeaways 1. Focus on the rules and regulations surrounding qualifying events that trigger special enrollment periods in group health plans. 2. Take an in-depth look at life events allowing employees to modify their health plan choices outside of the standard open enrollment period. 3. Understand allowable benefits and classes, non-discrimination and irrevocability issues, proper documentation, and best practices for effective plan management.

Guide to Controlled Groups and Affiliated Service Groups

UNITED BENEFIT ADVISORS® (UBA) is the nation's leading independent employee benefits advisory organization with more than 200 offices throughout the United States and Canada. UBA empowers 2,000+ advisors to maintain independence while capitalizing on each other's shared knowledge and market presence to provide best-in-class services and solutions.

FAQs on Implementation of Transparency in Coverage Regulations (ACA Part 61)

March 2025 Dear HR Manager | Navigating Revenge Quitting Workplace Culture | Hiring for Skills Over Degrees Employee Benefits | Caring for Caregivers

March 5, 2025 The federal government in 2025 is experiencing significant internal restructuring, workforce reductions, and communication restrictions across various departments. The results from the Departments of Labor and Health and Human Services investigations into Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (MHPAEA) enforcement have been shared. The IRS has eased regulations surrounding ACA reporting, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) online disclosures come due, and President Trump signs an executive order on price transparency.

Jan. 23, 2025 The Employer Reporting Improvement Act (ERIA), outlined in a recent Compliance Advisor, and the Paperwork Burden Reduction Act (PBRA) were signed into law by President Biden. Together, the new laws ease the burdens of furnishing copies of IRS Forms 1095-B and 1095-C to applicable individuals but also give applicable large employers new protections related to employer shared responsibility penalty assessments.