Two Fraser Attorneys, former Judges, Peter Houk and Paula Manderfield, joined an amicus brief to the Michigan Supreme Court in 2014 on a case arguing that a U.S. Supreme Court ruling should be applied to over 360 Michigan prisoners serving […]
Reminder: Form W-2 Reporting on Aggregate Cost of Employer Sponsored Coverage Unless subject to an exemption, employers must report the aggregate cost of employer-sponsored health coverage provided in 2015 on their employees’ Form W-2 (Code DD in Box 12) issued […]
President Obama has proposed a series of executive actions to introduce new requirements that would expand background checks for firearm buyers. The policies would expand the background check system while also providing additional funding to expanding law enforcement, treatment for […]
The Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) has just extended the deadline for Information Reporting under Internal Revenue Code sections 6055 and 6056 by two to three months. IRS Notice 2016-4 extends the due dates for the 2015 information reporting requirements under […]
The IRS has finally issued guidance on the effect of opt-out payments on affordability of an employer’s offer of group health plan coverage. Please see IRS Notice 2015-87 and the summary below for more details. However, at least for this […]
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has announced that it will publish new and updated goods and services identifications and classifications in its ID Manual. The update will be effective January 1, 2016. Classifying goods and services in […]
Plan sponsors have work to do on their summary of benefits and coverage (“SBC”) in the coming months. The government recently published final regulations related to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act’s (“PPACA”) SBC requirement. The final regulations modify […]
Attorney Edward J. Castellani recently spoke to 40 Association Executives at the Michigan Society of Association Executives Annual Law Symposium on “Changes to the Michigan Nonprofit Corporation Act”. The presentation addressed the recent amendments and changes to the MNCA and how they […]
Fraser Trebilcock’s Fall 2015 Estate Strategies newsletter contains valuable information on a variety of Trusts and Estates topics, including: Why your Caretaker Contract should be Medicaid-compliant. Even if you are not on Medicaid, an important policy change needs to be […]
A change made to Michigan Medicaid policy, effective October 1, is one that everyone needs to be aware of because what you don’t know might actually hurt you.