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Posted on October 23, 2012 by Steven P. Lipowski
The Federal Trade Commission has long had guidelines concerning the use of “green” or similar claims of environmental benefits to products by advertisers. Recently, these so-called “green guides” were updated for the first time in almost 15 years to reflect the new world of advertising claims promoting green or environmentally friendly products or packaging. […]
Posted on October 18, 2012 by Mary Ellen Schill
The Internal Revenue Service has announced the cost-of-living adjustments for the various qualified retirement plan limits. Almost all of the limits shown below are changed from last year. Qualified Plan Limit Cost-of-Living Adjustments 401(k) and 403(b) elective deferral limit 2012-$17,000 2013-$17,500 $200,000 compensation limit 2012-$250,000 2013-$255,000 $160,000 defined benefit limit 2012-$200,000 2013-$205,000 $40,000 defined contribution […]
Posted on October 10, 2012 by Mary Ellen Schill
It might not have seemed significant back in 2010 when Health Care Reform was enacted, but upcoming open enrollment for flexible benefit plans will have something new in 2013. Starting with the 2013 plan year, changes to the Internal Revenue Code mean that medical flexible spending accounts must limit employee contributions to $2,500 per plan […]
Posted on October 10, 2012 by Ruder Ware Alumni
The Office of Inspector General of the Department of Health of Health and Human Services (“OIG”) has published their annual work plan for the 2013 fiscal year (“2013 Work Plan”). The Work Plan focuses on areas where OIG plans to focus significant resources during the 2013 fiscal year. The 2013 Work Plan creates opportunities for […]
Posted on September 19, 2012 by Mary Ellen Schill
Have your Health Care Reform Checklist handy? Earlier this month we shared with you our “Getting on Track With Health Care Reform: Stop, Look, and Listen,” to help you “pack your bags” for a wild ride with Health Care Reform. First on the list is the requirement that employers report the cost of coverage under […]
Posted on August 22, 2012 by Mary Ellen Schill
It’s time to get back on the Health Care Reform train before it leaves the station without you! You are only allowed one carry on item, and you know you don’t want to pay to check a bag. So what should an employer pack for the short trip to get to the end of 2012? […]
Posted on August 16, 2012 by Christopher M. Seelen and Paul J. Mirr
On July 30, 2012, Wisconsin officially became a “title to lien holder” and an electronic title state. These changes were included in the most recent state budget bill and were approved by the Wisconsin Legislature in 2011. See Assembly Bill 40, 3129-3130 (2011). Currently, 38 other states are “title to lien holder” states. Under this […]
Posted on July 24, 2012 by Ruder Ware Alumni
The long-awaited Supreme Court ruling regarding the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act is finally in, but serious issues and questions remain related to Medicaid expansion and insurance exchanges. On January 12, 2012, the Wisconsin Hospital Association hosted a town hall on health care reform. Health policy expert Billy Wynne, senior vice president and principal […]
Posted on July 6, 2012 by Ruder Ware Alumni
As we reported in a prior e-Alert, last Thursday, the United States Supreme Court issued its most anticipated opinion in years and upheld most of the 2010 health care reform laws. Since then, you cannot turn on any of the major news networks without hearing debate about where we go from here and what the […]
Posted on June 28, 2012 by Mary Ellen Schill
The United States Supreme Court this morning issued its long awaited opinion on the Health Care Reform laws enacted back in 2010. In a very complicated decision, the Court upheld the constitutionality of Health Care Reform, including the “individual mandate” which required that by 2014 most individuals must purchase health coverage or face a penalty. […]