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- IRS Announces 2009 Cost-of-Living Increases in Dollar Limits and Thresholds for Retirement Plans
- From the October 16, 2008 EBIA Weekly
- The IRS has announced the 2009 cost-of-living increases applicable to the dollar limits and thresholds for retirement plans. Most of the dollar limits will increase for 2009. Here are the 2009 limits and thresholds most relevant to 401(...
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- Adoptions Act Narrows the Definition of Qualifying Child Under Code Section 152
- From the October 09, 2008 EBIA Weekly
- President Bush has signed into law legislation that includes a provision limiting who can be considered a “qualifying child” under the definition of dependent in Code Section 152. (Under Code Section 152, a person is considered a dependent ...
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- IRS Guidance on Qualified Reservist Distributions Addresses Many Open Issues
- From the October 02, 2008 EBIA Weekly
- Since June 18, 2008, health FSAs have been allowed (but not required) to permit certain employees who are ordered or called to active military duty for a period of at least 180 days or an indefinite period to receive a &#...
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- CMS Provides Additional MSP Mandatory Reporting Guidance on Website
- From the September 25, 2008 EBIA Weekly
- Beginning January 1, 2009, insurers or TPAs of group health plans (and plan administrators or fiduciaries of self-insured and self-administered group health plans) will be required to gather and report information from plan sponsors and plan participants to ...
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- 2008-2009 Priority Guidance Plan Includes Guidance for Cafeteria and Health Plans
- From the September 25, 2008 EBIA Weekly
- The Department of the Treasury and the IRS have issued their 2008-2009 Priority Guidance Plan, which lists regulations and other guidance that are under development. This year’s plan includes several significant items affecting cafeteria and health plans, ...
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- IRS Issues Additional Guidance on Health and Fringe Benefit Exclusions for Children of Divorced or Separated Parents
- From the August 21, 2008 EBIA Weekly
- An IRS revenue procedure explains that, under certain circumstances, children whose parents are divorced, separated, or living apart will be treated as dependents of both parents for purposes of certain Code provisions regarding health coverage and fringe benefits, whether or ...
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- CMS Posts Mandatory Reporting Guidance on Website
- From the August 14, 2008 EBIA Weekly
- At the end of last year, Congress enacted Section 111 of the Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP Extension Act of 2007 (MMSEA), which added new mandatory reporting requirements for group health plans. Effective January 1, 2009, insurers or TPAs of group ...
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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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- 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 ...
