The U.S. House of Representatives passed the American Health Care Act (AHCA) yesterday on May 4, 2017, intended to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Next, the bill moves onto the...
Last year, the IRS proposed 457(f) regulations which may affect schools, cities and counties sick leave and unused vacation payouts at retirement. It was unclear whether these plans would be...
The IRS is sending out request letters to certain applicable large employers (ALEs) in regards to reporting information required under the Internal Revenue Code section 6055-6056 (offers of health...
Last week we provided an overview of the proposed American Health Care Act (AHCA) intended to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act (ACA). On March 13, the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) and...
IOWA – Friday, March 3, Governor Terry Branstad signed House File 291 into law. Iowa’s new bargaining rights law changes the Iowa Public Employment...
The U.S. House Ways and Means Committee and the Energy and Commerce Committee proposed legislation on March 6, 2017 intended to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act (ACA) with the American...
Until proposed ACA Repeal and Replace legislation is passed, it's business as usual. To prepare for open enrollment, school, city and county employers need to be aware of the 2017 Affordable Care Act...
As President Trump sets up his administration, one of his top agenda items is repealing the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Although there is not a concrete plan in place on how to repeal/replace it,...
National Insurance Services and MidAmerica Administrative & Retirement Solutions recently hosted a webinar (Part 1) which discussed the proposed 457(f) regulations and how they may adversely affect...
With President Obama recently signing into law the 21st Century Cures Act, small schools, cities and counties will be able to offer stand-alone HRAs (Health Reimbursement Arrangements) to their...
