What Expenses Can Be Reimbursed Under a Qualified Educational Assistance Program?
QUESTION: If our company sets up a qualified educational assistance program, what expenses can the program reimburse? For example, can …
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If Our Employees Complete a Tobacco-Cessation Program Midyear, Are They Entitled to a Retroactive Refund of Tobacco-Use Premium Surcharges Paid Earlier in the Year?
QUESTION: Our company is thinking about implementing a tobacco-use premium surcharge next year. If an employee were to complete a …
Do We Need to File Form 5500 for Our Company’s Cafeteria Plan?
QUESTION: Our company has a cafeteria plan that permits participants to pay for certain benefits using pre-tax dollars. Do we …
Can Our Company Condition a Job Offer on the Applicant’s Agreement Not to Enroll a Child With a Known Disability in Our Health Plan?
QUESTION: We learned in the interview process that a top job candidate’s child has a serious disability. Our major medical plan …
Should We Provide a COBRA Notice of Unavailability to an Individual Who Is Not Covered Under Our Plan?
QUESTION: We received notice from an employee that his son turned age 26 and is no longer an eligible dependent under …
What Is the Status of the ACA’s Insured Health Plan Nondiscrimination Requirements?
QUESTION: We recall that the Affordable Care Act (ACA) requires insured group health plans to satisfy nondiscrimination rules similar to …
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IRS Finalizes Rules to Ease Partnership Interest Sales Reporting
The IRS has issued final regs that permanently resolve a longstanding compliance problem by removing the requirement that partnerships furnish …
E-Verify Under Scrutiny: Shutdowns, State Mandates, and System Gaps Spark Compliance Debate
E-Verify, the federal electronic system for verifying new hires’ work eligibility, has been a focal point in employment compliance discussions. …
Nonprofits Oppose New IRS Stance on Church Political Activities
Over 1,500 nonprofits have signed onto a letter urging President Trump and the IRS to maintain a long-standing prohibition on …