On an annual basis, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issues affordability percentages for employer-sponsored health plans under the Affordable Care Act (ACA). As health care costs continue to rise, it … Continued
PITTSBURGH, August 1, 2019 — Pittsburgh-based Cowden Associates, Inc. (Cowden), the leading independent actuarial, compensation, and employee benefits consulting firm in the tri-state region, has hired Christopher Magulick, consultant for … Continued
On June 27, 2019, President Trump issued an executive order directing federal agencies to issue guidance in several areas. In response, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has released Notice 2019-45, … Continued
Cowden Associates, Inc. President/CEO Elliot Dinkin said the new rule issued by the Trump administration could have a wide-ranging impact.Read the full article here.
Inside This Issue Cowden NewsACA Compliance Bulletin: DOJ Supports Federal Court Ruling Invalidating the ACACompliance Bulletin: HHS Extends Transition Policy for Non-ACA Compliance Health PlansCowden Supported the Father’s Day PledgeWorldatWork … Continued
Thursday, July 25 at 2:00 PM EST While employers and employees alike may take for granted the tax-free nature of health and welfare benefits, the Internal Revenue Code section that regulates … Continued
The attached Benefits Bulletin provides an overview of the final rules associated with the flexibility in offering a Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA). The final regulation is based on the Executive … Continued
Forty years ago, Congress passed the Revenue Act of 1978 and added a single paragraph marked “(k)” to another wise yet obscure section of the Internal Revenue Code. The real … Continued
The attached Benefits Brief provides the January 1, 2020 applicable limits that will apply to Health Savings Accounts (HSAs). The overview includes the increase to the Minimum Plan Deductible amount … Continued
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s (EEOC) issuance of new proposed rules on permissible wellness incentives under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) has been delayed a few months and is … Continued