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Tax reform, particularly corporate tax reform, will be on the agenda in 2015, congressional observers said.

Last week, the Center for Due Diligence — a staple to the retirement industry — shuttered its Web site following its decades-long run advising industry and leaders.

Employee engagement is a term often tossed around employer HR and management circles as being fundamental to productive workforces. But Assurance, a large independent insurance brokerage company, has figured out a way to both increase participation and revenue per employee.

From the complicated management of the health care exchanges to the sometimes daunting task of securing the nation’s supply of prescription drugs and medical devices, the Department of Health and Human Services faces many challenges today and will continue to do so in 2015 The Office of Inspector General has identified 10 of the top management and performance challenges for HHS.

Employers offering mass transit benefits should make note of recent changes to the allotted amount employees can take out pre-tax, a provision included in the Tax Increase Prevention Act of 2014 which was signed by President Barack Obama on Dec. 19.

Benefit advisers in 2014 have had to keep abreast of a host of changes to the Affordable Care Act, new approaches to wellness, and the continued transition away from acting as a benefit broker and more as a trusted adviser. It’s been a busy year. Here are some of the top trends affecting the benefits industry in 2014.

Commentary: Why employers need benefit advisers more than ever to fight rising generic drug prices.

The Supreme Court in 2014 weighed in on key labor and employment cases, delivering opinions that promise to have significant ramifications for employers and benefit plans.

U.S. policymakers have implemented major changes to the health insurance industry with the goal of improving the experiences and outcomes of patients. Yet there are still many health care consumers who express deep dissatisfaction with their plans

Welcome to the 5th annual edition of the ABC’s of Employee Benefits. Given the tremendous amount of activity and volatility in the employee benefits space, this version can be summed up in one sentence: Surround yourself with quality, interested, and engaged help or else 2015 will be a very long and painful year.