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The IRS and HHS have issued a variety of updates and clarifications over the past two weeks, much of which are quite technical.

The Department of Labor (DOL) and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) jointly issued guidance on Sept. 13, 2013, that addresses health reimbursement arrangements (HRAs) and premium reimbursement arrangements. These releases are extremely technical, cove…

On Sept. 23, 2013, the IRS issued Notice 2013-61. This notice provides a special process for employers to make refund claims or internal adjustments of FICA and federal income tax (FIT) that was withheld or paid in connection with same-sex spouse benef…

Details continue to emerge on how the federal government will implement the decision of the U.S. Supreme Court that part of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) is unconstitutional. On Sept. 18, 2013, the Department of Labor’s Employee Benefit Security A…

United Benefit Advisors’ Chief Compliance Officer Linda Rowings recently spoke with 1310 AM, Madison, Wisc. about Health Care Reform.

Final privacy and security regulations were published early this year and are generally effective as of September 23, 2013.

The U.S. Supreme Court’s finding that the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) provision denying recognition of the marital status of same-sex couples under federal law is unconstitutional leaves many questions about the post-DOMA application of various fede…

The U.S. Department of Labor Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs ("OFCCP") has announced a new initiative to scrutinize employers’ use of criminal histories during pre-employment background checks for possible systemic discrimination.

The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act ("PPACA") added Sections 4375-4377 to the Internal Revenue Code ("Code") to require certain issuers of health insurance policies and employers sponsoring self-funded health plans to pay…

UBA has prepared a Q&A to address recurring questions about the PCORI fee.