Benefits
COBRA Notices Become Recent Target of ERISA Class Action Lawsuits
September 30, 2020 Ali Law Group PC Benefits, Health InsuranceThe Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (“COBRA”) enables employees and their dependents to extend health coverage under an employer’s group health plan...Continue Reading →
IRS Issues Private Letter Ruling on Student Loan Benefit Under 401(k) Plan
August 28, 2018 Ali Law Group PC BenefitsRecently, employer Abbott Labs announced the introduction of a proposed program which would amend its defined contribution plan to include...Continue Reading →
Final Rule Expands Short-Term, Limited-Duration Insurance
August 5, 2018 Ali Law Group PC Benefits, Health InsuranceOn August 1, 2018, the Departments of Health and Human Services, Labor, and Treasury issued a final rule which expands access...Continue Reading →
The Affordable Care Act’s 2018 PCORI Fees
May 22, 2018 Ali Law Group PC Benefits, Health InsuranceThe Affordable Care Act (ACA) imposes a fee on health insurers and plan sponsors of self-insured group health plans to...Continue Reading →
The IRS Requests Comments on Scope of Determination Letter Program for Individually Designed Plans
April 7, 2018 Ali Law Group PC BenefitsOn April 5, 2018, the IRS announced the potential expansion of the scope of the determination letter program for individually...Continue Reading →
Proposed Rules Extend Short-Term, Limited-Duration Insurance
April 2, 2018 Ali Law Group PC Benefits, Health InsuranceIn response to President Trump’s October 2017 Executive Order, the Departments of Health and Human Services, Labor, and the Treasury...Continue Reading →
DOL Fiduciary Rule in Jeopardy: How Employers Can Protect 401(K) Investors
February 15, 2017 Ali Law Group PC Legislative Updates, Federal, BenefitsPresident Trump has signed an executive order instructing the Department of Labor (DOL) to “rescind or revise” the controversial ruling...Continue Reading →
IRS Extends 1095 ACA Reporting Deadline to March 2, 2017
December 8, 2016 Ali Law Group PC Benefits, Health Insurance The Internal Revenue Service has extended the deadline to deliver ACA reporting forms 1095 to employees from January 31, 2017...Continue Reading →