February 1, 2007 IRS Rules on Public Sector Post Employment HRA Private Letter Ruling 200704005 (released January 26, 2007) provides valuable guidance1 to public sector employers with, or considering, reimbursement…

January 9, 2007 IRS To Issue Guidance on New HSA Rules We recently provided a client alert regarding the new HSA rules passed by Congress late last year. In response…

December 25, 2006 President Signs New HSA Legislation into Law On December 20, 2006, the President signed the Tax Relief and Health Care Act of 2006 into law. The President’s…

December 22, 2006 Transitional Relief for Debit Cards Used at Certain Merchants The IRS has provided new transitional relief with respect to the use of debit cards for medical expense…

December 11, 2006 Congress Revamps Rules for Health Savings Accounts; Law Expected to be Signed by President Soon On Saturday, December 9, 2006, Congress passed the Tax Relief and Health…

November 22, 2006 IRS releases additional guidance for debit cards and smartcards used for qualified transportation fringes. In Revenue Ruling 2006-57, released November 20, the IRS provides three new ways…

November 11, 2006 New Indexed Amounts for Health Savings Accounts and Transportation Fringe Benefits Guidance relating to the maximum benefit levels for transportation fringe benefits, maximum contribution levels for health…

January 11, 2006 Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA) – New Regulations Released – USERRA Notice Deadline Approaching “USERRA protects the job rights of individuals who voluntarily or…

November 2, 2006 Pre-Planning for the End of 2006 This has been a busy year in the employee benefits area. A number of significant legal changes have occurred in 2006.…

October 31, 2006 Annual Medicare Part D Creditable Coverage Notice Medicare Part D requires sponsors of group health plans offering prescription drug coverage to provide notices of creditable or non-creditable…