by Todd | Feb 22, 2010
On February 4, 2009, President Obama signed the Children’s Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2009 (CHIPRA, Pub. L. 111-3). CHIPRA includes a requirement that the Departments of Labor and Health and Human Services develop a model notice for...
by Todd | Feb 13, 2010
Each year the plan contribution limits change for qualified plans, so here are the new amounts for 2010: 2010 401(k) limits: 401k Elective Deferrals: $16,500 Catch-up Contribution Limit: $5,500 Annual Compensation Limit: $245,000 Highly Compensated Employees: $110,000...
by Todd | Jan 28, 2010
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) published a final rule to protect employee contributions deposited to retirement and health plans with fewer than 100 participants by providing a safe harbor period of seven business days following receipt or withholding by...
by Todd | Dec 30, 2009
Under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA), the federal government pays 65 percent of COBRA premiums for up to 9 months for Assistance Eligible Individuals who were involuntarily terminated between September 1, 2008, and December 31, 2009. An...
by Todd | Nov 20, 2009
On November 19, 2009, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) released health reform legislation, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, that combines the bills reported out of the Finance and Health Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committees. CBO is...
