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Employee Benefits Legal Update

Inland HR Management Conference

Diane V. Dygert

Ben Conley

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The contents of this presentation should not be construed as legal advice or a legal opinion on any

specific facts or circumstances.

These materials are intended for general information purposes only, and you are urged to consult a lawyer concerning your own situation and any specific legal

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Today’s Roadmap

• Same-sex marriage developments• ACA challenges• IRS ACA reporting forms• DOL versus SEC


Same-Sex Marriage Update

• Same-Sex Marriages►Windsor decided June 2013

•Federal DOMA unconstitutional

►IRS – retroactive impact on retirement plans (Notice 2014-19) ►State Bans on Same-Sex marriage

•Split created by 6th Circuit•Supreme Court to hear Obergefell v. Hodges on April 28•May states limit marriage to a man and a woman•Must states recognize same-sex marriage performed in other states

►Map has been rapidly evolving


No recognition Same-sex

marriage Pending court challenge

Ct challenge & Recognize other states

States’ Position on Same-Sex Unions

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ACA Exchanges

• Federally established exchanges►Several states refused to establish their own Exchange ►Other states partnered with the Federal government to assist


ACA Exchanges

Establishing State Exchanges?

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ACA Exchanges

• King v. Burwell – ►ACA authorizes subsidies on exchanges “established by the

state”►Question heard by SCOTUS

• Does the language of the ACA mean taxpayers in states with Federal exchange are not eligible for a subsidy?

►Oral arguments on March 6, 2015►Court decision will not be published until late June 2015


IRS ACA Reporting

• When? ►2015 – first year reporting required (due in 2016)

• Who? ►6055: Providers of minimum essential coverage (insurers and

sponsors of self-funded plans), and ►6056: Applicable large employers (ALEs) subject to the

employer mandate

• What?►1094 and 1095 B series

• Insurance providers of minimum essential coverage

►1094 and 1095 C series• ALEs

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IRS ACA Reporting Forms






DOL v SEC on Fiduciary Rules

• White House Economic Advisors’ January memorandum ►Abusive trading practices cost workers $8-17 billion in retirement

savings annually►Suggests DOL re-propose its fiduciary rule to require brokers to

act in clients’ best interests

• DOL indicated that it will re-issue its fiduciary rule (originally enacted in 1975)

• Wall Street reacts►SEC indicates protections already in place through their rules

• Congress acts:►Bill introduced that would force the DOL to wait until SEC has

acted ►Demands proof that DOL is coordinating with SEC

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