2019 Employer Reporting and How to Avoid IRS §4980H Penalties

Thursday, January 23
2:00pm - 3:00pm CST

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Employer reporting season is upon us again. Even though the individual mandate has been repealed, employer reporting is still required with the IRS making few changes to the rules. Did you know that there is a new rule that allows employers not to provide a Form 1095 to certain employees? In this webinar we will review the employer reporting process and forms. We will also discuss how reporting errors often trigger an IRS inquiry, and will discuss what to look for in your reporting to minimize your chance of having to deal with an IRS attempt to collect a §4980H penalty. 

 

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Properly Administering HIPAA Special Enrollments

Thursday, February 20
2:00pm - 3:00pm CST

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HIPAA special enrollment rules require an employer sponsored group health plan to allow certain individuals to enroll mid-plan year. Attend this webinar to learn the details about HIPAA special enrollment rights including:

  • What events trigger a special enrollment opportunity
  • Who is eligible to enroll and what benefits can they elect
  • How long individuals have to enroll​​

We will also discuss how rules such as the Cafeteria plan “tag-along” rule could impact who is offered coverage in the event of a HIPAA special enrollment.​

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HSA Administration and Compliance

Thursday, March 26
2:00pm - 3:00pm CST

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Properly administering HSA benefits has always been difficult for employers. IRS rules are often complicated, and improper administration can lead to serious tax consequences for the employer and employees. New benefit arrangements such as concierge medical services, on-site medical clinics, and other reimbursement arrangements can create HSA eligibility issues. This session will cover important compliance rules applicable to HSAs, such as coordination with Medicare eligibility, employer contributions rules, and more.​

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Series Presenters:

Bob Radecki, President, Benefit Comply, LLC
Bob has more than 30 years’ experience in the HR and employee benefits industry helping employers deal with difficult benefit and compliance matters. He has served as the principal HIPAA consultant to a number of health insurance companies and is recognized as an expert on a variety of benefit compliance issues including COBRA, FMLA and health reform. Bob has been the featured speaker at numerous industry events and conferences, and has published many articles on various compliance issues.
 
Regan Blomme, J.D., Senior Consultant, Benefit Comply, LLC
Regan Blomme has experience working as an attorney for a major Fortune 500 company and for a PEO providing benefits and HR services to small employers. She has also worked as a legal researcher for Thomson Reuters. Prior to obtaining her law degree, Regan worked as an account manager in a leading insurance agency in the Minneapolis area, so she understands the issues and challenges facing employee benefit consulting firms and agencies. Regan received her law degree from William Mitchell College of Law, an MBA from The University of St. Thomas and is a member of the Minnesota Bar Association.

Fritz Hewelt, Senior Consultant, Benefit Comply, LLC
Fred W. (“Fritz”) Hewelt brings more than 30 years of experience to his clients, assisting them with a broad range of issues related to the evaluation and remediation of employee benefit and human resource compliance challenges. Fritz has also assisted numerous clients with welfare benefit plan due diligence in merger and acquisition situations. Fritz holds a BS in business administration from Elmhurst College, Elmhurst, Illinois. He also has earned designation as a Chartered Life Underwriter (CLU), a Certified Employee Benefits Specialist (CEBS) and a Fellow, Life Management Institute (FLMI).

Mark Hoaglund, HIPAA Privacy and Securiy Specialist, Benefit Comply, LLC
Mark Hoaglund has helped more than 200 companies with their HIPAA compliance needs. Before becoming a compliance specialist, Mark worked for Fortune 500 companies including Pillsbury and Honeywell as a senior manager and project manager. He has extensive experience with data security and security management. Mark held lead positions in application development, application support, and computer operations. Mark received a computer programming certificate from Brown Institute, Minneapolis, MN and received a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Minnesota.

Mark Major, J.D., Senior Consultant, Benefit Comply, LLC
Mark Major has more than 30 years' experience with employee benefit plan legal compliance as in-house ERISA counsel, as a lead U.S. compliance attorney for Mercer Consulting. Mark's practice specializes in health, welfare and retirement benefits law supporting small and large employers. Mark is a member of the Denver and Colorado Bar Associations.

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