A tax provision that blocks marijuana companies from claiming federal business tax deductions is constitutional ruled the U.S. Tax Court on October 23rd. Northerner California Small Business Assistants, Inc. v Commissioner, 153 TC No. 4 (No. 26889-16, October 23, 2019). […]
Pursuant to a 2018 Executive Order, the Department of Labor released proposed regulations this week which would expand an employer’s ability to provide ERISA disclosures electronically. These rules do not replace existing guidance, but instead add an additional safe harbor […]
Government has Issued the 2020 Adjustments for ACA’s OOP Limits, Penalty Amounts, and Affordability HHS Announces OOP Limitations for 2020 With the passage of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), group health plans became required to apply an out-of-pocket limitation to […]
Medicare Part D notices (of either creditable or non-creditable coverage) are due for distribution prior to October 15th. Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003 requires entities who offer prescription drug coverage to notify Medicare Part D eligible […]
Fraser Trebilcock appellate specialist Graham K. Crabtree recently wrote an article featured in the Summer 2019 edition of the Michigan Appellate Practice Journal, discussing the history and use of Michigan’s constitutional process for voter initiatives proposing constitutional amendments and initiated […]
The IRS has released its 2020 annual inflation adjustments for Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) as determined under Section 223 of the Internal Revenue Code. Specifically, IRS Revenue Procedure 2019-25 provides the adjusted limits for contributions to a Health Savings Account […]
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, 2019. Please let this serve as a reminder that the PCORI fee is due by July […]
The United States Supreme Court today issued a long-awaited ruling in Rucho et al v Common Cause, et al that immediately highlights the value of Michigan’s recent Voters Not Politicians ballot initiative to pass Proposal 2 ending partisan gerrymandering in […]
Maneuvering through the numerous rules and regulations of Medicaid can often be a stressful time for families. The application itself seems straightforward, but every client has their own unique needs, requiring valuable insight from an experienced attorney. It’s with that […]
The recent Virginia Beach mass shooting that left 12 municipal workers deceased again brought the questions surrounding workplace shootings and disgruntled employees to national headlines. While a guest on Michigan’s Big Show with Michael Patrick Shields earlier this week, attorney […]