Transitional plans can stay in force until December 2021. That is if states and carriers allow it! This marks the seventh extension of...

The IRS released an updated version of its Form W-4, also known as the “Employee’s Withholding Certificate.” Employers use IRS Form W-4...

The same spending bill that repealed the Cadillac tax, the medical devices excise tax and the health insurance providers fee reinstated...

The federal spending bill signed into law at the end of 2019 repealed three taxes and fees under the Affordable Care Act (ACA): The...

Does Your State Provide/Require SDI or PFL? In the United States, there are several states and one commonwealth that provide statutory...

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) published a proposed rule in October that would allow plan administrators to make retirement plan...

In November 2019, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) published a proposed rule to update the “fluctuating workweek” method for...

On Friday, November 15, 2019, the Trump administration released its final rule regarding hospital price transparency. This final rule...

Recently, the Departments of Labor (DOL) and Health and Human Services (HHS) issued an updated template and related materials for the...

The U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments recently regarding the discrimination of LGBTQ individuals under Title VII of the Civil...

On September 24, 2019, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced a new final rule that updates the salary thresholds that some...

Each year, Medicare Part D requires group health plan sponsors to disclose to individuals who are eligible for Medicare Part D and to the...

Michigan residents, If you're planning on flying or need to enter a federal building, you have one year to update your Michigan...

OVERVIEW On September. 11, 2019, the IRS updated their Questions and Answers (Q&As) on the employer shared responsibility rules under the...

In a previous AJM BLOG, we advised on the proposed new overtime rule announced on March 7, 2017, by the Department of Labor (DOL). On...

Coming soon, small employer group's providing #healthcare medical coverage to their employees may be receiving a rebate check from their...

To prepare for open enrollment, group health plan sponsors should be aware of the legal changes affecting the design and administration...

Employers may already be aware that annually they are required to provide notices of "creditable" or "non-creditable" coverage to...

EXECUTIVE ORDER ON HEALTH COSTS TO AFFECT EMPLOYER HEALTH PLANS President Donald Trump recently signed an executive order aimed at...

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently updated its website to include more resources to help employers with their...