health and welfare

IRS Provides 2022 Amounts for HSAs and HRAs

IRS Revenue Procedure (Rev. Proc.) 2021-25 provides the 2022 inflation-adjusted amounts for HSAs and the maximum amount that may be made newly available for expected benefit HRAs.

FuturePlan ERISA Team

Health and Welfare

HSA

IRS Guidance

IRS Notice Addresses Taxation of Dependent Care Benefits

The IRS released Notice 2021-26, which addresses the taxation of dependent care benefits available during taxable years ending in 2021 or 2022.

FuturePlan ERISA Team

Health and Welfare

IRS Guidance

IRS Guidance Affects Employment Taxes

The IRS issued Notice 2021-24, which provides guidance following the passage of the American Rescue Plan of 2021 (ARPA).

FuturePlan ERISA Team

Health and Welfare

IRS Guidance

DOL Withdraws Independent Contractor Rule

The Department of Labor (DOL) Wage and Hour Division is withdrawing the independent contractor rule that was scheduled to take effect on May 7, 2021.

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Defined Contribution Plan

DOL

Health and Welfare

Additional COBRA Premium Assistance Guidance Under ARPA

The DOL has issued additional COBRA premium assistance guidance under the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021.

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DOL

Health and Welfare

DOL Proposes Withdrawal of Independent Contractor Rule

The Department of Labor (DOL) Wage and Hour Division has proposed to withdraw the independent contractor rule, which has not yet taken effect. 

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Defined Contribution Plan

DOL

Health and Welfare

American Rescue Plan Act Provides Coronavirus Relief

President Biden has signed legislation that funds another round of assistance as the nation copes with the health and economic effects of the coronavirus pandemic. 

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Washington Pulse

Defined Benefit Plan

DOL

Health and Welfare

Legislative updates

President Signs Amended COVID-19 Relief Legislation

President Biden has signed into law the American Rescue Plan Act one day after the House of Representatives voted to pass the amended package. 

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COVID-19

Defined Benefit Plan

Health and Welfare

Legislative updates

House Passes Amended COVID-19 Relief Bill

Following Senate passage, the House of Representatives has passed the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 to provide additional relief to address the continued impact of COVID-19. 

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COVID-19

Defined Benefit Plan

Health and Welfare

Legislative updates

DOL Delays Effective Date for Independent Contractor Regulations

The DOL Wage and Hour Division has finalized its proposal to delay until May 7, 2021, the effective date of final regulations on independent contractor status. 

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Defined Contribution Plan

DOL

Health and Welfare

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