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President Signs Bill Granting Hurricane Disaster Relief In the wake of the devastation caused by Hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria, President Trump recently signed the Disaster Tax Relief and Airport and Airway…
Recent Changes to the IRS Determination Letter Program
Effective January 1, 2017, except for the last batch of Cycle A filers who were permitted to submit determination letters by January 31, 2017 (i.e., filers with an EIN ending in 1 or 6), the IRS will no longer accept…
New Disability Claims Procedures Rules Applicable to ERISA Plans
The U.S. Department of Labor has issued new regulations affecting how disability claims are handled under ERISA plans that provide disability benefits or base receipt of benefits on the existence of a disability. While…
Health Care Reform – What You Should Know For 2017
This Advisory supplements our previous advisories dated December 2015 (as supplemented in January 2016 ), October 2014, October 2013, November 2012, November 2011, and October 2010, addressing the requirements of…
UPDATE: Health Care Reform – End of 2015 Developments Affecting Reporting and Taxation
Pursuant to additional federal guidance issued at the end of 2015, this Advisory supplements our previous advisory regarding important Affordable Care Act (“ACA”) mandates effective in 2016. As explained below, the ACA…