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Archived Pension & Benefits NetNews™

January 24, 2012 (Click date to view stories in this section)

EBSA publishes 2011 M-1 form for MEWAs
IRS provides 2012 maximum values for employer-provided vehicles subject to cents-per-mile and fleet valuations
Challenge to application of FMLA regulations covering joint employers fails
Disability, health groups support individual mandate in Supreme Court amicus brief
IRS issues revised procedures for letter rulings, information letters, and determination letters
Procedures updated for furnishing of technical advice by Employee Plans or Exempt Organizations Technical Offices
IRS issues revised procedures for relating to domestic areas for which it will not issue rulings

IRS Office of Appeals making initial preparations for Affordable Care Act cases, TIGTA reports
U.S. files brief with Supreme Court on minimum coverage provision
Value of "golden parachute" payments increased by 32 percent in past two years, Alvarez & Marsal study shows
CMS issues final regs on retiree prescription drug costs and retained rebates by RDS sponsors
PBGC premium filings for 2012 may be electronically submitted via My PAA
IRS issues 2012 schedule of employee plan user fees
Revised determination letter procedures for 2012 issued by IRS

IRS revises employee plan determination letters procedures
IRS issues additional interim guidance on informational reporting of health coverage
ACA provision cuts red tape, saves up to $4.5 billion, says HHS
AARP survey finds registered Idaho voters back health exchange, including majority of Republicans
PBGC releases 1st quarter late premium, under- and overpayment rates, and quarterly rate for overdue withdrawal liability payments
Contributions by joint union-employer trust fund to a multiemployer pension plan would not violate PT rules, EBSA advises
IRS provides tips on charitable contributions by certain IRA owners

HHS to give states more flexibility to implement health reform
Finance, HR executives see roles changing in wake of health reform, Towers Watson survey finds
Employers will not eliminate benefits coverage due to health care reform, survey finds
High Court will hear arguments on validity of health reform law in March
PBGC issues policy statement on recharacterizing premium contributions
IRS previews 2012 changes to determination letter program
Deadline to submit opinion and advisory letter applications for pre-approved DC plans extended to April 2, 2012