by Jay Kirschbaum | January 24, 2019 | Benefits Administration, DOL, ERISA, State and Local Issues
A recently released information letter[1] from the US Department of Labor (DOL) raises an arcane issue around wage withholding laws. It also highlights the differences between the federal and state legislative and regulatory views and makes clear the ways in which the...
by Jay Kirschbaum | November 19, 2018 | Compliance Services, Cost of Living Adjustments
You thought you were finishing up open enrollment and planning your Thanksgiving when the IRS did you the favor of finally releasing the 2019 cost of living adjustments. As commentators expected, the health flexible spending limit (FSA) increased from $2,650 to...
by Jay Kirschbaum | September 24, 2018 | Paid Leave Laws, State and Local Issues
Michigan became the most recent state to pass a paid sick leave law. It’s generally believed that the legislation, referred to as the Michigan Earned Sick Time Act (“Act”), was passed by the legislature rather than as a voter initiative on the ballot so the...
by Jay Kirschbaum | August 23, 2018 | COBRA, Medicare
The American public is often bombarded by Medicare advertisements and options for Medicare supplement plans. For those not in the baby-boom generation, this must really be tedious. Nevertheless, the baby-boom generation continues to age into retirement, and with that,...
by Jay Kirschbaum | August 1, 2018 | Health Savings Accounts, Medicare
Medicare enrollment of an employee has several consequences – including some retroactive consequences – for the employee’s right to make contributions to a health savings account (HSA). But many employees are unaware that Medicare coverage of the employee’s spouse...
