5/6/2013
8:57AM
HSAs
On Thursday, May 2, 2013, the IRS announced the inflation-adjusted increases for thresholds applicable to HSAs and high-deductible health plans (HDHPs) for 2014 in Revenue Procedure 2013-25.
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3/28/2013
8:50AM
ACA/Health Care Reform | Cafeteria Plans/Flexible Benefits | COBRA/USERRA | FMLA | HIPAA | HR/Employer Services | HSAs | Medicare | Payroll | State Laws
Wednesday, March 27, 2013, marked the end of two days of oral arguments before the U.S. Supreme Court on the issue of same-sex marriage. The outcome of two cases, expected in June 2013, could cause sweeping changes to benefits, insurance and HR laws.
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US Supreme Court, same-sex marriage, United States v. Windsor, Defense of Marriage Act, DOMA, equal protection clause, US General Accounting Office, Infinisource COBRA, Infinisource Health FSA, HRA, HSA, tax-free reimbursement, ERISA, HIPAA portability, Hollingsworth v. Perry
7/31/2012
3:42PM
Cafeteria Plans/Flexible Benefits | HSAs
Every year, the American Bar Association’s Joint Committee on Employee Benefits (ABA JCEB) seeks informal benefits guidance from federal agencies. The IRS recently provided some good news for flexible benefits.
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Infinisource Flexible Benefits, Infinisource HSA, American Bar Association Joint Committee on Employee Benefits, ABA JCEB, benefits guidance, federal agencies, IRS flexible benefits, health FSA, general purpose, limited purpose, medical care expenses, dental, vision, preventive care, deductible, HDHP, plan document, Defense of Marriage Act, domestic partner, HSA, excise tax, after-tax, pre-tax, tax returns, DOL, EEOC, HHS
4/30/2012
8:41AM
HSAs
In Revenue Procedure 2012-26, the IRS announced the inflation-adjusted increases for thresholds applicable to HSAs and high-deductible health plans (HDHPs) for 2013.
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1/24/2012
10:48AM
Cafeteria Plans/Flexible Benefits | HSAs | Payroll
Every year, the IRS clarifies areas of the law in which it will not provide guidance. For 2012, Revenue Procedure 2012-03 provides a good reminder of a few gray areas for health and welfare benefits.
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IRS, Revenue Procedure 2012-03, COBRA, Gross Misconduct, Penalties, Excise Taxes, self-Insure, Nondiscrimination Testing, Plan Compliance, Health FSA, Dependent Care FSA, FICA, FUTA, Cafeteria Plan, Taxable Wages, HSA, HRA, Medical Care
