Month: November 2018
IRS Extends Deadline for Furnishing Form 1095
This alert is of interest to Applicable Large Employers (employers with 50 or more full-time equivalent employees) and employers of any size with self-insured plans.
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has released Notice 2018-94, extending the deadline for furnishing 2018 Forms 1095-B and 1095-C... Find out more »
Alera Group Acquires Three New Firms
New Acquisitions Expand Benefits and Risk Management Expertise
DEERFIELD, IL — Alera Group, a leading national employee benefits, property and casualty, risk management and wealth management firm, has acquired four new firms: CRISP Insurance Advisors, Lively Insurance and Loretz Insurance,... Find out more »
Alera Group Acquires Orion Risk Management Insurance Services
West Coast Firm Expands Benefits and Risk Management Expertise
DEERFIELD, IL — Alera Group, a leading national employee benefits, property and casualty, risk management and wealth management firm, has acquired Orion Risk Management Insurance Services. Terms of the transactions were not... Find out more »
IRS Increases Health FSA Contribution Limit for 2019, Adjusts Other Benefit Limits
On November 15, 2018, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released Revenue Procedure 2018-57, which raises the health Flexible Spending Account (FSA) salary reduction contribution limit by $50 to $2,700 for plan years beginning in 2019. The Revenue Procedure also contains the cost-of-living... Find out more »
Alera Group Acquires Pennsylvania Financial Services Firm
Latest Acquisition Expands Wealth Management Expertise
DEERFIELD, IL — Alera Group, a leading national employee benefits, property and casualty, risk management and wealth management firm, has acquired Perspective Financial Group. Terms of the transaction were not announced.
Perspective... Find out more »