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On Monday, yet another federal judge ruled that the individual mandate under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act is unconstitutional. However, unlike his Virginia counterpart, Henry E. Hudson, who only struck down PPACAs requirement that all Americans purchase health insurance, Florida District Court Judge Robert Vinson ruled that PPACA on the whole is illegal.
The Center for State and Local Government Excellence recently launched an interactive map showing a sample of state and local governments that have made major reforms to their pension plans.
As a big-time chocolate lover, Valentine's Day is among my favorite holidays. Although it's delicious year-round, there's something about chocolate in the shape of a rose or nestled in a heart-shaped box that makes it extra special.
I just had to write after reading your editorial, "If our only options are 'work indefinitely, live poor or die,' is it time to riot?" (EBN December 2010), and had to comment.
Last July, the Department of Labor issued the 408(b)(2) interim final regulation on fee disclosure for pension plans. The rule is designed to help plan sponsors and fiduciaries determine whether the fees and compensation they pay the plan's service providers are reasonable.
It sounds like all you have to do to escape complying with the reform provision that bars annual limits on health coverage is: A. Offer a mini-med plan and B. Apply for a waiver freeing your plan from coverage limits.
As you know, for tax year 2011, PPACA requires employers to report the aggregate cost of health coverage on employees W-2s. When the IRS released instructions for reporting the information the agency left out one teensy little detail: how employers are supposed to calculate the amount spent! Duh.
I came across a recent post from former EBN contributor Richard Quinn, who posited an interesting question on his blog: Are 401(k) plans unfair? Or, more specifically the tax laws surrounding them. Personally, I say taxes schmaxes.
September 25-27, 2011, Hyatt Regency Dallas, TX Employee Benefit News' Benefits Forum and Expo is the largest event in the nation solely dedicated to employee benefits. In its 24th year, BF&E continues to be the event of choice for senior benefit professionals in America.
Naturally, most of the watercooler talk today swirls around Tuesday nights State of the Union address: Did you watch? What did you think? Where were the specifics? Did you like Michelle Obamas dress/John Boehners tie? What did you think of the bipartisan seating? How come he barely talked about health care/tax reform/etc.?
In terms of a pre-show, I wanted to share what I thought was an interesting video about the background on the writing of the SOTU. And as President Obama puts the final touches on tonight's address to discuss the state of our union and his vision for the future, I wanted to ask what you most want him to discuss.
To date, employers haven't shown much interest in cash balance or other types of hybrid pension plans.
News from the National Business Group on Health reveals that its latest research shows U.S. employers received an unexpected, but welcome fallout from the economic recession fewer short and long-term disability claims and lower short-term disability costs per claim.
Roth IRA conversions surged last year, particularly in the fourth quarter as investors looked to take advantage of regulatory changes.
Cyndy Nayer, president of the Center for Health Value Innovation, was able to find words to connect the tragedy in Tucson with todays debate over health care benefits and posted them in her own blog on the CHVI website.
Tis the season for making new years resolutions. If youve resolved that 2011 is the year youll be new and improved in meeting your fiduciary responsibilities, youve got support.
January is when gyms pack capacity crowds full of people who have resolved to get fit and healthy people who have said, "This year is the year." That's why I picked this month to announce that EBN will feature Biggest Loser success stories throughout 2011 in the magazine and on its new video/slideshow channel, BenefitsTV.
As New Years resolutions merge with employee weight-loss and wellness programs, data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention dramatically show how much these benefits are needed. This slideshow progression illustrates the stunning increase and geographic spread of adult obesity in the United States over the past 24 years. CDC defines obesity as an adult with a Body Mass Index of 30 or higher (about 30 lbs. overweight for a 5'4" person).Related EBN articles addressing the issue of obesity and wellness initiatives follow: Research confirms obesity link to costly workplace injuries The price is (not) right Fighting the X factor Putting obesity in the crosshairs
Is this year's 2% reduction in FICA withholding a retirement communications golden ticket to incent sluggish plan participants? One plan sponsor thinks so.
One thing that always bugs me about this time of year is that all of my favorite shows tend to be on a winter hiatus, airing repeats until late January or early February. Here at EBN, we dont believe in such a long winters nap; our BenefitsTV channel is rolling into the new year with four new episodes.