Compliance Flash NewslettersCompliance Flash - 2011 HSA and HDHP Limits - 6/23/2010Health Savings Accounts (HSA) are designed to help individuals save for future qualified medical and retiree health expenses on a tax-free basis. A high deductible health plan (HDHP) is a consumer-driven health plan that typically offers lower premiums in exchange for higher annual deductibles compared to traditional health plans.Download PDF: Read more... Compliance Flash - The Red Flags Rule - 6/15/2010Over the last decade, identity theft and fraudulent activity have become a growing concern in all industries. As technology advances, so too does criminal acitivity and the tacticts used by identity thieves. In an effort to reduce such acitivity, the Federal Trade Commission, the federal bank regulatory agencies, and the National Credit Union Administration developed the Red Flags Rule.Download PDF: Read more... Compliance Flash - COBRA Subsidy Program Extended Until May 31 - 4/22/2010The Continuing Extension Act of 2010 (the Act) was signed into law by President Obama on Thursday, April 15, 2010. The Act extends the eligibility period for the COBRA subsidy program until May 31, 2010.Download PDF: Read more... Compliance Flash - COBRA Subsidy Program Extended Until March 31 - 3/4/2010The Temporary Extension Act of 2010 (the Act) was signed into law by President Obama on Tuesday, March 2, 2010. The Act extends the eligibility period for the COBRA subsidy program until March 31, 2010. Individuals that experience an involuntary termination of employment through March 31, 2010 are eligible for the subsidy available under ARRA.Download PDF: Read more... Compliance Flash - ARRA COBRA Subsidy Program Extended - 12/22/2009On December 19, 2009, President Obama signed the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2010 (‘the Act”). Section 1010 of this actextends the COBRA subsidy program originally introduced under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (“ARRA”). Download PDF: Read more... Compliance Flash - IRS Announces 2010 Mileage Rates - 12/17/2009The IRS announces the 2010 standard mileage rates for business, medical, and moving purposes.Download PDF: Read more... Compliance Update - IRS Guidance Regarding COBRA - 4/10/2009IRS Notice 2009-27 provides guidance regarding the COBRA changes introduced by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (“the Act”). This issue of the Compliance Update includes an overview of the guidance, including clarification regarding the definition of “involuntary termination” for purposes of the Act.Download PDF: Read more... Compliance Flash - COBRA and the Health Coverage Tax Credit - 4/7/2009The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (“the Act”) was signed in to law by President Obama on February 17, 2009. Included in this legislation is the Trade Adjustment Assistance Health Coverage Improvement Act, which changes some of the requirements for the Health Coverage Tax Credit (HCTC) program.Download PDF: Read more... Compliance Flash - Children’s Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2009 - 3/31/2009Children’s Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2009Download PDF: Read more... CONEXIS COBRA Subsidy Compliance Update - 2/25/2009This review provides an in-depth look at the Act and its impact on COBRA. While we have made every effort to ensure that this review is complete and accurate, it is important to keep in mind that this law is still very new and there are still many unanswered questions. We have pointed out some of these questions within this review to assist you in identifying areas that require further clarification and/or caution as you proceed with your plans for addressing these changes.Download PDF: Read more... Compliance Flash - American Recovery and Reinvestment Act - 2/18/2009President Obama Signs American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: COBRA and Commuter Benefits Affected; Guidance PendingDownload PDF: Read more... Compliance Flash - 2009 Standard Mileage Rates - 11/25/2008Medical and Moving Mileage Rates Change Effective January 1, 2009Download PDF: Read more... Compliance Flash - 2009 Plan Limits - 10/31/2008IRS Announces 2009 Plan LimitsDownload PDF: CONEXIS Compliance Flash - 2009 Plan Limits.pdf Compliance Flash - July 2008 - 7/25/2008IRS Announces Increased Mileage Rates through December 31, 2008Download PDF: IRS Announces Increased Mileage Rates through December 31, 2008 Compliance Flash - September 2007 - 9/20/2007IMPORTANT: Benefit Card Regulatory UpdatesDownload PDF: IMPORTANT: Benefit Card Regulatory Updates Compliance Flash - August 2007 - 8/7/2007IRS Releases Integrated Cafeteria Plan RegulationsDownload PDF: IRS Releases Integrated Cafeteria Plan Regulations Compliance Flash - Dec. 2006 - 12/11/2006Important: Benefit Card Regulatory UpdatesDownload PDF: Important: Benefit Card Regulatory Updates Compliance Flash - Nov. 2006 - 11/21/20062007 IRS Plan Limits/Standard Mileage RatesDownload PDF: 2007 Cost of Living Plan Limits/Mileage Rates New Electronic Payment Guidance - 7/25/2006The IRS has issued its much anticipated follow up to its original electronic payment card guidance. Notice 2006-69 clarifies the parameters established in its original electronic payment card guidance (Notice 2003-43). While the IRS will formally publish Notice 2006-69 on July 31, 2006, an advanced copy of the guidance is available in this issue of CONEXIS Compliance Flash.Download PDF: Read more... New Proposed Dependent Care Regulations - 6/5/2006The IRS recently proposed Code Section 21 Dependent Care Credit regulations, essentially renumbering the prior regulations.Download PDF: Read more... |

