ThomsonReuters

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

The DOL, HHS, and IRS have issued a pointed report to Congress on the pervasive failure by group health plans to comply with the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (MHPAEA). See also EBIA’s Self-Insured Health Plans manual at Section XIII.E (“Coverage Limitations and Exclusions”). Contributing Editors: EBIA Staff.

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ThomsonReuters

MARCH 4, 2021

QUESTION: I’ve been asked whether members of our company’s board of directors can participate in our cafeteria plan. ANSWER: Generally, board members may not participate in your cafeteria plan because participation must be limited to employees. However, she cannot elect to reduce her directors’ fees for benefits under the plan.

Compliance 52

Compliance 52

ThomsonReuters

APRIL 13, 2023

EBIA Comment: Although the COVID-19 national emergency ended on April 10, 2023 (see our Checkpoint article ), the planned end date of the PHE remains May 11, 2023, unless otherwise announced. See also EBIA’s Self-Insured Health Plans manual at Section XI.E.5 5 (“Telemedicine”). Contributing Editors: EBIA Staff.

Compliance 52

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ThomsonReuters

JULY 15, 2021

An employee and child—both covered under a self-insured group health plan—sued the plan’s claims administrators for denying coverage for the child’s long-term residential mental health treatment. However, near the end of the 90 days, the plan informed the employee that it would deny coverage going forward.

Compliance 52

Compliance 52

ThomsonReuters

JUNE 1, 2023

To retain the spousal benefit, some employees retired on or before the stated date, earlier than they had originally planned. The employer countered that the plan’s terms allowed it to modify or terminate the plan at any time for any reason and asked the court to dismiss the case. Contributing Editors: EBIA Staff.

Compliance 52

Compliance 52

ThomsonReuters

JULY 8, 2021

an out-of-network provider or other provider that does not have a contractual relationship with the plan), and non-emergency services furnished by a nonparticipating provider at an in-network facility in certain circumstances (see our Checkpoint Question of the Week ). The agencies request comments on whether other plans should be exempt.

Compliance 98

Compliance 98

ThomsonReuters

JULY 22, 2021

A federal trial court has ruled in favor of health care providers who alleged that the claims administrator for numerous group health plans breached its ERISA fiduciary duties by engaging in cross-plan offsetting. The court also agreed that the administrator’s use of cross-plan offsetting violated the duty of loyalty.

Compliance 52

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Benzinga

JULY 27, 2022

MCM Solutions for Better Health and its subsidiary, Med-Care Management, Inc, (MCM), a leading provider of managed care and population health management programs spanning the entire continuum of care for self-funded plans.

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Benzinga

AUGUST 18, 2023

RBC Capital Markets and Wells Fargo Securities acted as financial advisors and Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz has served as legal advisor to Regency Centers. Eastdil Secured and Deutsche Bank acted as financial advisors and Hogan Lovells US LLP has served as legal advisor to Urstadt Biddle.

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Appraiser Newsroom

JUNE 10, 2022

The appraisal profession around the world offers an opportunity to be self-employed with a steady stream of business and the opportunity to work as many or as few hours as desired. In addition, White serves as an adjunct faculty member of Georgetown University and the Northern Virginia Community College. White holds his M.B.A.

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ThomsonReuters

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

She sued the employer and certain management employees for breach of ERISA fiduciary duties of loyalty, care, and prudence (for misuse of plan assets and failure to segregate plan assets) and COBRA violations (for failure to issue a COBRA notice upon loss of coverage). Contributing Editors: EBIA Staff.

Compliance 69

Compliance 69

Benzinga

MARCH 30, 2023

The Taskforce visited the Rakushechnoye Field in Kazakhstan, an asset with quality oil and gas reserves, which is the subject of a production plan which is expected to be implemented following the business combination. The Taskforce expects to restart production based on implementation of development plans for the project.

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ThomsonReuters

APRIL 25, 2024

It can even offer specific tax planning and advisory engagements, so you can confidently provide clients with meaningful advice and guidance. 2. To address this challenge, more and more forward-looking accountants are shifting towards an advisory model in which they serve as strategic partners to their clients all year round.

Technology 52

Technology Compliance 52

ThomsonReuters

DECEMBER 2, 2021

A group health plan participant sued the plan and its insurer after claims for her child’s residential mental health treatment were denied. The plan countered that its medical necessity standards for mental health care and medical/surgical care did not meaningfully differ, and that any differences had no impact on the denial.

Compliance 52

Compliance Equity 52

Benzinga

DECEMBER 12, 2022

"As we continue to focus on consolidating our industry further expansion into our AckrooMKTG business, especially in markets like the United States, are key parts of our strategic plans. Their focus on 2 – 100 locations merchants in segments like convenience and petroleum are sweet spots for Ackroo making it a great client match for us.

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ThomsonReuters

JANUARY 6, 2022

The final changes reflect provisions of the Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement (SECURE) Act (see our Checkpoint article ) that are first effective for 2021 plan years and relate to filings by multiple employer plans (MEPs). Only defined contribution plan MEPS must complete column four. Pooled Employer Plans.

Compliance 52

Compliance 52

Benzinga

JANUARY 27, 2023

Gryphon, a leading net carbon neutral bitcoin miner, will be merging with Akerna by way of an Agreement and Plan of Merger to create a leading, ESG-committed, carbon-neutral bitcoin miner. Through its self-mining operations and royalty stream, Gryphon has a potential revenue generating profile of 1.1 of the combined company.

Compliance 40

Compliance 40

ThomsonReuters

JUNE 1, 2023

QUESTION: Is our group health plan permitted to outsource the roles of HIPAA privacy official and security official? A covered entity’s security official may be the same person serving as the entity’s privacy official. And because some covered entities (e.g., And because some covered entities (e.g., Contributing Editors: EBIA Staff.

Compliance 19

Compliance 19

Reynolds Holding

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

And of course, let me also thank Professor Arlen and the NYU Program on Corporate Compliance and Enforcement for arranging this event and for serving as a bridge between the worlds of policymaking and academia. Voluntary self-disclosure is an indicator of a working compliance program and a healthy corporate culture.

Compliance 56

Compliance Start-ups 56

Benzinga

MARCH 1, 2024

The platform offers a self-serve interface as well as APIs that enable it to be integrated into any environment. The companies plan to integrate BeOp's platform into Collective Audience's product offering to scale the BeOp's U.S.

Start-ups 45

Start-ups EBITDA Technology Marketability 45

RC & Co.

MARCH 21, 2018

The front end of the sales process includes the exercise of self-evaluation. The Self-Assessment Due Diligence Exercise. Back to the front end of the process where you, the seller, perform a self-assessment due diligence. During the self-assessment process, you are identifying areas of weakness and strength.

Finance 52

Finance Business Valuation Marketability 52

ThomsonReuters

MARCH 2, 2023

How can accountants prioritize self-care? When it comes to keeping pace with constantly evolving tax laws, the latest tax research solutions are so intuitive that even junior staff can find their own answers, freeing up time and boosting your ability to confidently serve clients.

Compliance 59

Compliance Start-ups Technology Accounting Firms 59

Audit Board

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Even organizations that do not have to meet this mandate must perform quarterly vulnerability scans through an Approved Scanning Vendor (ASV) and conduct an annual PCI Self-Assessment Questionnaire (SAQ). Some organizations will not qualify for a self-assessment and instead need to use a third-party assessment to demonstrate PCI compliance.

Compliance 52

Compliance Start-ups Banking Technology 52

Appraiser Newsroom

JANUARY 31, 2023

She has served as director of the fine art department, head of appraisal services, and now as Senior Vice President and Director of Trusts & Estates for John Moran Auctioneers & Appraisers. She is a frequent advisor to professionals serving high net worth clients. She currently serves on the Board of Directors of St.

Appraisal 52

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Benzinga

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

With their proprietary natural language-based AI code generator platform, AgileAlgo can scale exponentially through a self-serve approach. The Combined Company plans to utilize its manpower supply business to collaborate with global system integrators, large local system integrators, and top-tier clients.

Technology 40

Technology Marketability 40

Peak Business Valuation

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Hair and nails are extensions of self. This meeting serves as an open forum to address any questions you may have on valuing salon equipment. Equipment Appraisals for Divorce, Estate Planning, and Partnership Dissolutions Another important application of equipment appraisals is for asset distribution.

Appraisal 52

Appraisal Business Valuation Fair Market Value Finance 52

Reynolds Holding

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

The SEC also obtained orders barring 133 individuals from serving as officers and directors of public companies, the highest number of officer and director bars obtained in a decade. Perella Weinberg self-reported the conduct and agreed to pay a civil penalty of $2.5 million to settle the charges.

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ThomsonReuters

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

The answer lies in planning ahead, maximizing the tools available to you, and understanding your purpose. Because protecting your time is a form of self-care that can help you ease stress, both in your personal and work life. As accountants, there’s no way to avoid the hectic nature of tax season. How can I make my tax season easier?

Start-ups 59

Start-ups Accounting Firms Technology Compliance 59

Audit Board

AUGUST 16, 2023

With this evolution, standards organizations around the world, like the US’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and the International Standards Organization (ISO) have developed and released their own best practice frameworks and guidance for businesses to apply to their risk management plan.

Start-ups 52

Start-ups Compliance Technology Specific Risk 52

Reynolds Holding

OCTOBER 16, 2023

In addition, the FDIC should clarify that it does not mean to prohibit an independent director from serving on the board of “any other institution” but instead only the board of “an affiliate of the institution” (here, the bank). If an institution fails to submit a timely, acceptable plan, the agency can issue a “safety and soundness order.”

Banking 45

Banking Finance 45

Reynolds Holding

APRIL 16, 2024

Public pension plans have also been identified as a potential source of inefficiency due to some of their distinctive features (Clayton 2022b). Law firms representing sponsors, for example, may have self-serving incentives to seek aggressive pro-sponsor terms and avoid standardization (de Fontenay & Nili 2023).

Equity 59

Equity Start-ups Marketability 59

Appraiser Newsroom

MARCH 2, 2022

Social media can be an especially effective tool for financial advisors to build one-to-one relationships and share content that helps them better serve and build their client base. Promote Your Unique Self. – Robert Mascia, Green Ridge Wealth Planning. – Tayvon Jackson, New Perspective Financial Solutions.

Finance 52

Finance B2B Compliance Marketability 52

IBG Business

JANUARY 31, 2023

Many business owners are by nature self-sufficient and unaccustomed to relying too much on others. Employee manuals and personnel policies Benefit plans Retirement plans, pension plans and funding condition For an even longer list, see a 2019 Forbes article, “ A Comprehensive Guide To Due Diligence Issues In Mergers And Acquisitions.” “One

Start-ups 52

Start-ups EBITDA Private Equity Firm Compliance 52

ThomsonReuters

OCTOBER 12, 2023

This category typically includes salaries, wages, bonuses, and self-employment income received from foreign employment or business activities. You must have earned income from employment or self-employment in a foreign country. tax benefit, specifically applies to this category. The 330 days do not need to be consecutive.

Dividends 40

Dividends Compliance Banking Accounting Firms 40

Reynolds Holding

MAY 6, 2022

that day, when he learned that another financial institution was planning on approaching the Official Committee and offering unsecured creditors more for their shares, a move that would eat into Kamensky’s expected gains. Section 1102, [11] take on a fiduciary duty to serve the interests of all general unsecured creditors. [12]

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Reynolds Holding

JULY 7, 2022

Initially, the incumbent management of the company (the “Target”) had a plan to achieve an MBO with an investment fund (the “Fund”) supporting them. On November 5, 2020, the Fund rolled out a tender offer for the price of 600 yen per share with the minimum purchase of 66.67% with a plan to squeeze out the rest of the shareholders thereafter.

Dividends 45

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Reynolds Holding

APRIL 20, 2022

What have changed considerably, however, are the expectations of investors and other stakeholders for (1) greater transparency, (2) deeper board engagement and oversight, (3) greater opportunity to engage with directors and (4) responsible investor stewardship to further long-term, sustainable value creation.

Compliance 53

Compliance Technology Finance Marketability 53