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Employee Benefit News for School, City and County Employers

Erin Woulfe

Erin Woulfe likes to write about things that matter. Keeping her finger on the pulse of what’s happening in the public sector world, she blogs about the latest legislative news and employee benefit trends that affect our school, city and county clients. She’s been with NIS since 2002. “I love connecting to our clients and providing them with the tools they need in order to administrate their plan,” says Erin. “Whether that be materials to educate their employees on certain benefits, how to effectively communicate change within an organization, or providing tips and how-to’s to help them make their job easier.”

Recent Articles by Erin Woulfe

[Deadline] Medicare Part D Disclosures

If your employer-sponsored group health plan provides prescription drug coverage to individuals who are eligible for coverage under Medicare Part D, you are subject to Medicare Part D disclosure...

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Federal Aid Allocated by States Uneven

Recent statistics from the U.S. Department of Education show that overall federal budget for education isn’t being equally disbursed among the states. K-12 federal funding has increased slightly...

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Affordable Care Act Ruled Unconstitutional – But the Law Stands for Now

On Friday, December 14, 2018, a federal judge ruled that the entire Affordable Care Act (ACA) is unconstitutional. Last year, a change in the federal tax law eliminated or zeroed out the individual...

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Deadline Delayed for 2018 ACA Reporting

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued Notice 2018-94 on November 29, 2019. This notice extends certain due dates for ACA reporting and extends a good-faith transition relief from penalties.

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Did You Get the IRS Letter 226-J? Here’s What You Need to Know.

The Affordable Care Act (ACA) requires that applicable large employers (ALEs) must offer their full-time employees affordable, minimum value health coverage or be penalized. This mandate is also...

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Republicans End Attempts to Repeal and Replace ACA

The Republican party has indicated that they will no longer attempt to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act (ACA). They lost control of the U.S. House of Representatives to the Democrats during...

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IRS Adjusted PCORI Fee Amount for 2018

The PCORI fee is an Affordable Care Act fee that funds comparative effectiveness research. It is applicable to both self-insured employers and health insurance carriers.

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Final Forms for 2018 ACA Reporting

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has released the final forms and instructions for 2018 reporting under Sections 6055 and 6056.

2019 IRS Contribution Limits

Download our new 2019 IRS Contribution Limits Infosheet. This handy reference for public sector organizations highlights the contribution limits for your HSA, HRA, FSA, retirement plans, and more.

Before You Change Your Voluntary Worksite Carrier: Read This!

Today, many public sector organizations such as schools, cities, and counties offer voluntary worksite benefits like accident, hospital indemnity, critical illness, cancer, etc. Employees highly...