Client Reminder: PCORI Payment Due July 31st
Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) Fee / Comparative Effectiveness Fee: Reminder: Plan Sponsors of Applicable Self-Funded Health Plans Must Make PCORI Fee Payment By July 31, 2017
NEW VIDEO: Financial Institutions & Banking Law
At Fraser Trebilcock, our lawyers help clients keep up with changing regulations and advancements in technology. A prime example is the work we do with banks and financial institutions.
CLIENT ALERT: IRS Announces 2018 Increases for HSAs
The IRS has just released its 2018 annual inflation adjustments for Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) as determined under Section 223 of the Internal Revenue Code. Specifically, IRS Revenue Procedure 2017-37 provides the adjusted limits for contributions to a Health Savings […]
The Future of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act May be Uncertain… But HIPAA is Here to Stay
While the future of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and any potential replacement legislation is still in question, the Office for Civil Rights (“OCR”) within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”) has clarified through its […]
ACTION REQUIRED BEFORE YEAR-END: Disability Plans Claims and Appeals Procedures
Employers who sponsor disability plans have work to do with respect to their claims and appeals procedures prior to year-end. Final regulations were recently released by the Department of Labor (“DOL”) revising the existing claims and appeals procedures regulations under […]
Detroit Updates Its Jock Tax
In March of this year, the City of Detroit officially codified its jock tax and released new income tax guidelines which clarify how professional athletes should apportion their income to Detroit for purposes of its city income tax, as well […]
If It Doesn’t Say So, it Aint So: Michigan Supreme Court Holds For-Profit Schools Entitled to Property Tax Exemption
A unanimous Michigan Supreme Court decision this week will have big implications for for-profit schools and colleges – and even for-profit laboratories, research and development facilities, and test centers.
President Trump’s Tax Proposal
President Trump recently released his tax reform plan. The proposal aims to drastically cut corporate and individual taxes.
Representing the Professional Athlete: The Importance of Personal Counsel
As a former sports agent, I am often asked what it takes to become an agent. Many people assume you have to have a law degree, but while being a licensed attorney or having a law degree would be helpful, […]
Lessons of March Madness as Applied to the Real World
Cabulous plays, amazing game-ending shots, stifling defense, dominating offense, collaborative teamwork. We have just observed another installment of March Madness. Whether you are a die-hard sports fan, a casual observer or a novice, it is hard not to get caught […]