EBIA Weekly Archives - Cafeteria Plans
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- DOL Issues FAQs on Schedule C Reporting for 2009 Form 5500
- From the July 15, 2008 EBIA Weekly
- The DOL has issued 40 frequently asked questions (FAQs) on Form 5500 Schedule C reporting for plan years beginning January 1, 2009. In November 2007, the DOL, IRS, and PBGC jointly issued final Form 5500 regulations and adopted final revisions ...
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- IRS and Treasury Officials Provide Informal Views on Health Benefits, Wellness Incentives, and More
- From the July 10, 2008 EBIA Weekly
- The Joint Committee on Employee Benefits (JCEB) of the American Bar Association has posted a report on the May 2008 question-and-answer session between JCEB representatives and IRS and Treasury officials. Highlights include the following informal, nonbinding comments about ...
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- IRS Issues Final Regulations on Tax Exemption for Children Whose Parents Are Divorced, Separated, or Living Apart
- From the July 03, 2008 EBIA Weekly
- The IRS has issued final regulations regarding when parents who are divorced, separated, or living apart are entitled to claim a child as a dependent. The final regulations, which apply to taxable years beginning after July 2, 2008, reflect changes ...
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- Do we need to file Form 5500 for our company's cafeteria plan?
- From the June 26, 2008 EBIA Weekly
- QUESTION: Our company has a cafeteria plan that permits participants to pay for certain benefits using pre-tax dollars. I’m confused about the Form 5500 filing requirements. Do we have to file a Form 5500 for our cafeteria ...
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- IRS Announces Mid-Year Increase in Mileage Rates for Transportation to Obtain Medical Care and Moving Expenses
- From the June 26, 2008 EBIA Weekly
- Due to recent gasoline price increases, the IRS has announced an eight-cent mid-year increase in the standard mileage rate for calculating the cost of using an automobile to obtain medical care. (Such use may be deductible under Code ...
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- Can an employee pay for COBRA coverage on a pre-tax basis through our cafeteria plan?
- From the June 19, 2008 EBIA Weekly
- QUESTION: One of our employees just lost her coverage under our major medical plan when she went from full-time to part-time. Can she pay her COBRA premiums on a pre-tax basis through our cafeteria plan? ANSWER: Yes, ...
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- President Signs Heroes Earnings Assistance and Relief Tax Act of 2008
- From the June 19, 2008 EBIA Weekly
- We recently reported that Congress had passed the Heroes Earnings Assistance and Relief Tax Act of 2008 (Heroes Act or HEART Act), which contains changes to the Code that may affect benefits for members of the military and their families ...
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- New Legislation Enhances 401(k) Benefits for Military Personnel, Allows Qualified Reservist Distributions From Health FSAs, and Extends MHPA
- From the May 29, 2008 EBIA Weekly
- On May 22, 2008, Congress passed the Heroes Earnings Assistance and Relief Tax Act of 2008 (Heroes Act or HEART Act), which President Bush is expected to sign into law. Among the Act’s provisions are a variety of ...
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- Can an employee make a mid-year cafeteria plan election change on account of financial hardship?
- From the May 08, 2008 EBIA Weekly
- QUESTION: One of our employees elected to contribute $2,000 to his health FSA for 2008 to help pay for some anticipated dental work. He just bought a new house and now he says he can’t afford to ...
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- Where can our health FSA participants use electronic payment cards to pay for medical care expenses?
- From the April 17, 2008 EBIA Weekly
- QUESTION: Our company is thinking about implementing an electronic payment card program under our health FSA. I understand that IRS guidance restricts use of these cards to certain merchants. Where can our health FSA participants use electronic payment cards to ...
