Department of Labor

Extension of Employee Benefit Timelines Announced by DOL and IRS - Hurricane Relief

Extension of Employee Benefit Timelines – Hurricane Relief The Department of Labor (DOL) and the Department of Treasury (IRS) issued several notices extending time frames generally applicable under HI...

Federal Agencies Proposed Regulations - Enhancing Coverage of Preventive Services Under the ACA

Federal Agencies Proposed Regulations - Enhancing Coverage of Preventive Services Under the ACAThe Biden administration is proposing a rule that would expand access to contraceptive products, includin...

Form 5500 Extensions - for Calendar Year Plans

Form 5500 Extensions (for calendar year plans) June 2024 The Form 5500 for an ERISA plan is due the last day of the seventh month after the end of the ERISA plan year, including short plan years...

Association Health Plans - 2018 Ruling Rescinded

Association Health Plans 2018 Ruling Rescinded Back in 2018, agency rules provided a path for small employers and working owners to form association health plans (AHPs) that could offer a large gro...

Amwins Connect - May 2024 Question of the Month

Amwins Connect – May 2024 Question of the Month Question Do I need to file a Form 5500? Answer A Form 5500 filing is required for each employee welfare benefit plan sponsored by an employe...

Department of Labor Releases a Revised CHIP Model Notice

Updated - Department of Labor Releases a Revised Children's Health Insurance Program Model Notice The Department of Labor (DOL), through its Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA), has re...

Department of Labor Releases Updated CHIP Model Notice

Department of Labor Releases Updated Children's Health Insurance Program Model Notice August 2023 The Department of Labor (DOL), through its Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA), has...

Refresher - When is a Schedule C Required for a 5500 Filing Plus the Top 5 Form 5500 Questions

When is a Schedule C Required for a 5500 Filing? July 2023 Does a company with more than 100 employees that offers a medical plan need to complete and file a Schedule C with the annual 5500 fi...

DOL Issues New Rules for Association Health Plans

The Department of Labor (DOL) has released final Association Health Plan (AHP) rules. The rules are designed to make it easier for small employers and individuals to join together to offer, or purchas...

Disability Claim Regulations Take Effect April 1, 2018

The Department of Labor's (DOL) final rule for disability claims procedures, issued December 19, 2016, will take effect April 1, 2018. The regulations will apply to disability claims filed on or after...

DOL Issues Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Expanding Association Health Plans

The Department of Labor (DOL) has released a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) that would allow for the expansion of Association Health Plans (AHPs). The proposed rules are in response to an execut...