Deadline Extended for Form 5500 Reform Comments
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has announced a two-month extension of the comment period on the Form 5500 Modernization Proposals floated earlier this year. By way of background, the DOL, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and...
Read MoreHow the DOL Fiduciary Rule May Impact HSA Administration
The Department of Labor’s (DOL’s) final fiduciary (or conflict-of-interest) rule exempted health and welfare plans from its final rule requirements except where they have an investment component, so if a health savings account (HSA) has...
Read MoreWebinar: July 26, 2016 – Preparing for a DOL Audit
In this webinar, Stacy Barrow covers the fiduciary issues related to group health plans. He also discusses the audit process and some of the issues that might trigger an agency audit, tips for dealing with...
Read More6 Factors for Deciding Whether to Pay Interns
Are you planning to hire interns this summer? While it can be tempting to allow such individuals to volunteer at your place of business or pay less than the minimum wage, the fact is that...
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