About Us Contact Us EMPLOYEE BENEFITS BENEFITS ADMINISTRATION HR CONSULTING PAYROLL & ACCOUNTING PROPERTY & CASUALTY FINANCIAL SERVICES BULLETINS September 27, 2021 Annual CMS Notice due October 15 Employers have an annual obligation to issue a creditable or non-creditable coverage notice to all plan participants who are Medicare eligible, including dependents and retirees. The notice, due October 15, informs Medicare-eligible participants whether their prescription drug coverage is at... Read More 0 September 13, 2021 OSHA directed to draft emergency vaccine requirement On September 9, President Biden directed the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to draft an emergency rule requiring private employers with 100 or more employees to ensure their workforce is fully vaccinated or tested weekly for COVID-19. The directive is part of Biden’s ... Read More 0 August 20, 2021 IRS allows two additional conditions for paid sick leave On July 29, the IRS posted in an updated FAQ two new conditions eligible for paid sick leave under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) and the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). Read More 0 July 6, 2021 IRS releases updated Form 941 Employers who are paying COBRA premiums on behalf of Assistance Eligible Individuals who lost their health coverage due to an involuntary termination or a reduction of hours should use the updated Form 941 to claim credits to offset quarterly payroll taxes. The COBRA assistance program was part... Read More 0 April 19, 2021 DOL releases model COBRA election notices Read More 0 March 22, 2021 Biden signs $1.9 trillion in new pandemic relief President Biden signed the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) into law March 11 providing economic relief to businesses and the unemployed affected by COVID-19. Among the funding initiatives are expanded unemployment benefits, relief for local governments, schools and small... Read More 0 February 10, 2021 IRS lowers standard mileage rates for 2021 Employers who reimburse employees for business mileage will notice a slight drop in the 2021 standard mileage rates set by the Internal Revenue Services (IRS): Read More 0 February 9, 2021 IRS increases 2021 PCORI fee The annual Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) fee for plans ending between October 1, 2020, and October 1, 2021, is $2.66. This is an increase from the 2020 rate of $2.54. Read More 0 December 29, 2020 COVID-19 relief bill passed The $900 billion COVID-19 relief bill Congress passed last week was signed by President Trump Sunday evening. The bill clarifies that the requirement for certain employers to provide paid emergency sick and family leave ends December 31, 2020. However, for the first three months of 2021, private... Read More 0 November 3, 2020 OSHA updates COVID-19 reporting requirements The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has released two additional questions to its COVID-19 frequently asked questions. The answers clarify when employers must report work-related COVID-19 inpatient hospitalizations and fatalities. Read More 0 All posts Next View posts by category View All Affordable Care Act (4) Benefits (28) Business Solutions (1) Carrier Notice (30) Compliance (75) Health Care Reform (33) HSA (6) Individual (1) Insurance (4) Workplace Insights (4) EMPLOYEE BENEFIT SOLUTIONS Benefits Consulting Voluntary/Worksite Products Online Enrollment COMPANY About Us Leadership Careers COMPLIANCE Affordable Care Act Health Care Reform Bulletins Marketplace Enrollment BENEFITS ADMINISTRATION Mobile App E-Claims Manager FINANCIAL SERVICES Retirement Plan Consulting Wealth Management PAYROLL & ACCOUNTING Payroll Administration Account Services BUSINESS RESOURCES News Seminars Blog Podcast HR CONSULTING Project Work HR Concierge Service PROPERTY & CASUALTY Business Insurance Personal Insurance Privacy Policy | Terms & Conditions | © 2021 Bukaty Companies Kansas City Offices: 4601 College Boulevard, Suite 100 | Leawood, KS 66211 | Phone: 913.345.0440 | Fax: 913.345.2608 4860 College Boulevard, Suite 100 | Overland Park, KS 66211 | Phone: 913.338.5300 | Fax: 913.204.0785 Columbia, MO Office: 501 Fay Street, Suite 210 | Columbia, MO 65201 | Phone: 573.303.0730 | Fax: 573.303.0731 Littleton, CO Office | 2505 W Alamo Ave. | Littleton, CO 80120 | Phone: 303.797.1401 | Fax: 303.707.1339