DOL, IRS, and EBSA grant natural disaster relief to health and welfare plans impacted by Hurricanes Helene, Milton, and Tropical Storm Helene.
Massachusetts
Paid Family Medical Leave
2025 Updates
Learn about the 2025 updates to Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave including contribution rates, benefit limits, and more.
IRS Releases 2025 Limits:
Healthcare FSA
Commuter Benefits
Adoption Assitance
Discover IRS-issued cost-of-living adjustments for 2025 related to Health FSAs, HSAs, commuter, and adoption assistance benefits.
IRS FAQs Released On Educational Assistance Benefits
IRS releases FAQ on educational assistance benefits under Section 127, offering tax advantages and boosting recruitment and retention.
Health & Welfare Plan Compliance Reminder: Medical Loss Ratio
(MLR) Rebates
MLR rebate season is here! Employers with insured health plans must review options for using or distributing rebate funds within 3 months.
Recent DOL Guidance on Group Life Insurance Premiums & EOI Practices
DOL settles with Unum and Lincoln to revise evidence of insurability (EOI) practices. Learn more about the impact on employers. Read more.
IRS Announces Increased
HSA, HDHP, and EBHRA
Limits for 2025
IRS announces 2025 inflation adjustments for HSAs, HDHPs, and EBHRAs: increased limits for contributions, deductibles, and out-of-pocket expenses.
Final Rules: Fixed Indemnity Plans & Short-Term,
Limited-Duration Insurance
Learn about the latest federal rules clarifying fixed indemnity plans and short-term health insurance under the ACA for better consumer protection.
Personal Health & Wellness Expenses Cannot Be Reimbursed From FSA/HRA/HSA
The IRS warns taxpayers that health FSAs, HRAs, and HSAs cannot be used for general health and wellness expenses on a tax-free basis.
DOL Issues Independent Contractor Final Rule
On January 9, 2024, the U.S. Department of Labor announced an independent contractor final rule that will go into effect on March 11, 2024.
