The Federal Government administers over a few Workers Comp programs such as FELA and Longshore. The Federal government greatly influences the state’s workers comp programs.
IRS Independent Contractor Definition Useful Determination Info Employers face a daunting question when they use independent contractors. When I was writing the previous article on
Why Are Real Hourly Workers Comp Costs Higher For State/Local Government? The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) should always be a “go-to” place for any
Midterm Elections’ Effect – Surprising Conclusion You may have heard of the Interstate Commerce Clause. If not, you are in luck (sort of). With the
Offshore Micro Captives Dropped Off IRS Dirty Dozen List – Why? Over the weekend, I was combing through my workers’ comp reading list. I almost
IRS Workers Comp Rules – Pay Attention To These Three Closely Every year near the personal tax filing deadline, we receive questions on IRS Workers
Employee vs. Independent Contractor – Great Examples From IRS Publication 15A The IRS Publication 15A – Titled – Employer’s Supplemental Tax Guide still provides many
Updated IRS Subcontractor Section – Great Subcontractor vs. Employee Status Rules Last month, the IRS Subcontractor Section was updated with new information. As promised, the
New IRS Subcontractor Rules Revisited Each Tax Year The New IRS Subcontractor rules now contains a helpful brochure better known as Publication 1779. As
US Congress Tax Bill Now Eliminates The Reductions on 401k 403b investment, BUT HOLD ON The US Congress Tax Bill that I mentioned last week
IRS Contractor Employee Rules Have Been Updated The IRS Contractor Employee rules assist business owners with who can be considered independent contractors or employees. Each
Work Comp Tax Question We Receive Every Year The annual work comp tax question becomes very popular this time of year. Do I have to
The Affordable Care Act Repeal and Replace – Any Mention of Workers Comp? The Affordable Care Act Repeal and Replace is now working its way
OSHA’s Surprising New Posture On Safety Incentive Plans This article on safety incentive plans was written by our ept Safety Consultant Glen Dulac. Always remember
CMS WCMSA Medicare A CMS WCMSA is turned away by the Federal Court system partially. Acronyms are as follows: CMS – Center for Medicare Medicaid
Will ACA Repeal (Affordable Care Act) Cause Case Shifting to WC? The drumbeat for ACA repeal has grown much louder with the new administration just
NCCI Affordable Care Act Analysis Interesting Conclusion The recent NCCI Affordable Care Act Analysis synthesized a very interesting conclusion. The National Council on Compensation Insurance
The President Elect vs Workers Comp – A Search Will the President elect vs Workers Comp play nice together for at least the next four
Venerable NCCI Affordable Care Act Analysis The NCCI Affordable Care Act (ACA) study was taken from their Workers Comp Update 2016 Fall Edition (page 54
Answers To Workers Compensation Questions The answers to workers compensation questions below are from this Cutcompcosts article from last week. The theme is Workers
Workers Comp Articles The 1,530+ workers comp articles on Cutcompcosts cover some of the topics outside the US. I will try to cover more of
247,120 Slips, Trips, And Falls – Increased by 8% Slips, trips, and falls as a type of WC injury increased by 8% when compared to
Trans-Pacific Partnership Obamatrade Agreement Access The full Trans-Pacific Partnership Obama trade agreement was a rare find. I have received any inquires as to the link
Trans Pacific Partnership Agreement Page 4343? The Trans Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPP) is now the new buzzword in the political arena. The controversial agreement
Social Security Disability and Workers Comp Study Does Workers Compensation have an effect on Social Security Disability? More precisely, do Social Security Disability applications increase
Subcontractors And Statutory Employees Classifying Subcontractors And Statutory Employees can be a difficult task for any business. A great publication on employee classification is IRS Publication
Department of Labor v IRS – Subcontractors FLSA IRS guide to subcontractors FLSA vs Department of Labor. The FLSA (Fair Labor Standards Act) was enumerated
US Supreme Court ACA Decision Could Affect Workers Comp The US Supreme Court ACA decision could easily affect Workers Comp. Let us call it the
Captive RRG Legal and Regulatory Environment Captive RRG Legal and Regulatory Environment – I actually attended five different sessions on Day Two of the conference.
59 Modifier Medical Bill Confounds CMS The 59 Modifier Medical Bill Controversy.A friend of mine forwarded a note on how medical bills could have be
New Congress, TRIA, and Workers’ Compensation The New Congress, TRIA, and Workers’ Compensation all are very important keeping WC as a viable marketplace. Over the
BLS Publishes Pilot Test – Full Of Good Info The BLS publishes pilot test on Modified and restricted duty that is full of great charts and
Workplace Transportation Incidents Account Workplace transportation incidents = 40% of fatalities according to the BLS. The Bureau of Labor Statistics recently released various studies on Workplace
Overseas Subcontractors And The Defense Base Act For Overseas Subcontractors, The Defense Base Act (DBA) is a very important part of the Workers Compensation system. The
IRS Independent Contractor Determination The IRS independent contractor determination can be very helpful to contracting companies. The IRS recently updated their info on the Employee
Independent Contractor vs Employee Definition The independent contractor vs employee definition has been the bane of companies for many years. The Internal Revenue Service is
Insurance Industry Employment Numbers Still Not Great Figures In late 2012, Workers Compensation insurance industry employment was stable. The numbers for Workers Comp actually were mixed
Could Workers Compensation Survive With High Overpayments? Today, I was wondering how long would Workers Compensation survive when examining the following situation. The process of Workers
Top 10 Challenge Areas – The First Five The article on the Top 10 Challenges for Workers Compensation received a large amount of inter-buzz. Two
Top 25 Dangerous Jobs Using BLS Statistics The Top 25 Dangerous Jobs list contained a few surprises. The Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes many great employment
CMS Self Administered Toolkit This article is a continuation of the CMS Self Administered Toolkit. The CMS (see yesterday’s J&L Blog article) has done a
WCMSA Self Administration Toolkit Good idea A WCMSA self-administration toolkit for injured employees was a desperately needed item. Last week, the Centers for Medicaid and
Affordable Care Act – Effect on Workers Comp- LIVE The Effect of Th Affordable Care Act(Obamacare) on WC could be significant. Dr. Richard Victor- (Will update
WCRI (Workers Comp Research Conference) Workers Comp Research Conference reporting live. First Session is ACA (American Healthcare Act) effects on Workers Comp. Dr. Jon Gruber–
Bureau of Labor Statistics – A Wellspring of Data The Bureau of Labor Statistics can be found at bls.gov One of the great providers of
IRS Advice on Subcontractor vs. Employee Determination The IRS advice has been updated on the Subcontractor vs. Employee conundrum. The best way to understand IRS
ACA Penalty May Not Deter Workers Comp Claims What if a worker decided to pay the ACA penalty and file a WC claims for medical
Construction Dangers – 35% Due To Falls A report on construction dangers was produced this week by OSHA. Construction is one of the most expensive
10 Most Cited OSHA Violations One of the mini-articles that stood out from the various stats was the OSHA violations that resulted in a citation.
Federal Government Shutdown May Have Little Effect Does the Federal Government shutdown have any effect on WC? The governmental shutdown was highlighted in a
Law Of Large Numbers Catches Up To All Small Insurance Funds The recent Affordable Care Act (ACA) going live is a reminder of how risk
Federalization of Workers Comp Marches On The National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers Act of 2013 has just been again backed by the US
PPO or MPN Network vs Supply and Demand A PPO or MPN network where paying more remains the goal? This article is related to yesterday’s
Medical Treatment Rationing Possibility Would Obamacare cause Workers Comp medical treatment rationing? Over the past few years, I had commented very often on the interfacing
Federal Insurance Office The Federal Insurance Office (FIO) was created as part of the Dodd-Frank bill. The FIO is part of the Treasury Department. The
NIOSH Interested In Workers Compensation Data NIOSH (National Institute For Occupational Safety and Health) which is part of the federal government (Center for Disease Control)
Affordable Care Act Mentions Workers Comp __ Times? I am one of the people that actually read the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) just after it
IRS Amnesty Program Has Nothing To Do With Class Codes The IRS has initiated an amnesty program for Worker Classifications. This is not the same
Workers Comp Benefits Not Taxable In Most Cases Are Workers Comp Payments Taxable In Most States? We receive many emails each month from employees
Massive New Study On Long Term Claims NCCI has recently published what I would refer to as a very hybrid study of the long term
Subcontractor vs Employee Determination Determining whether someone that assists your company is an employee or subcontractor can be tedious as best. There are many articles
Five Ways ObamaCare Could be ObamaComp(c) The five ways Obamacare and Workers Comp are similar may come as a shocker. The Wall Street Journal very
Workers Comp Employment Numbers Employment numbers for Workers Comp were surprisingly stable over the last few years. The Insurance Information institute article that I referenced
Nasty Fiscal Cliff – Will Workers Comp Fall Off It? Will Workers Comp be affected if we all fall off that nasty fiscal cliff ? I
Workers Compensation Vote – Obama or Romney Workers Compensation – would a vote for Obama or Romney be a vote for our industry? Well, we are
IRS Updated Guidelines – Workers Comp Audit The subcontractor vs employee IRS updated guidelines for Workers Comp audits. Premium auditors seem to be listing all contractors
FIO – Federal Insurance Office – Shocker I read an article in a few of the major news outlets that somewhat shocked me. The shock
Obamacare And Its Effect On WC The Obamacare And Its Effect on WC. Obamacare has hit the airwaves very heavily due to the SCOTUS’s decision
Your Workers Comp Program Can Be Ruined Very Easily Does your Workers Comp program seem to be in ruins? Obamacare could ruin your program if
Independent Contractor vs Employee Independent contractor status for Workers Compensation is one of the most discussed topics I have come across lately. Have the rules
Medicare Set Aside Enforcement Caused a Backlog? Did the Medicare Set Aside Enforcement by CMS cause claims count to spiral? The Medicare Set Asides
Large Deductible Programs I had been asked this question three times over the last two weeks. “We have a large deductible programs for our Workers Comp.”
Medicare Set Aside Claim Counts I was reading a few articles this week on the rise of Workers Comp claim counts. I was astonished at
Liability Claims MSA Report Now Required By CMS The Liability Claims MSA reports are now due. The data for Workers Comp Medicare Set Asides (WCMSA
Medicare Set Aside Compliance Rules -A History and Analysis The Medicare Set Aside compliance rules begin with the MSA Memo from CMS. I have been
The Upcoming MSA Crisis Is an MSA crisis upcoming? I am not a Medicare Set Aside Agreement (MSA) expert. There are few people that actually
Medicare Set Aside (MSA) Rules Medicare Set Aside (MSA) rules confuse many people. Recently, I posted on Medicare Set Asides (MSA or WCMSA). I received
Workers Comp Medicare Set Aside (WCMSA) There are a few concerns that I have concerning my last post on Workers Comp Medicare Set Aside. The
Will The Feds Control Workers Comp In 10 Years? In the future, will the Feds control Workers Comp. In my last post, I commented on
Is CMS Overpricing Workers Comp Future Pharmacy Benefits? Does the CMS inflate Workers Comp future pharmacy payouts? A trend in Workers Comp claim settlements
CMS Now Runs FIO The CMS runs FIO – should this be death of Workers Comp? OK, so the title is meant to catch
Workers Comp Takes Another Step Toward Federalization All Workers Comp takes another step towards being a federalized. Check out the Want Ad for the Federal
The IRS Subcontractors vs Employees The following is from the IRS website on Subcontractors compared to the employees. I have printed this in the past. The
IRS Guide To Subcontractor vs Employee Determination I was going to reprint the IRS’s guide to Subcontractor vs Employee. Lately, we receive this type of
Jones Act – Workers Comp Concern The Jones Act, or Merchant Marine Act of 1920, was passed due to concerns about the legal protection of
Federal Terrorism Risk Insurance Act The Federal Terrorism Risk Insurance Act appeared on Workers Comp policies since 2003. .Since the September 11 terrorist attacks, there
Once Again The CMS Confuses Me Again the CMS confuses me. In many of the LinkedIn and other discussion boards on Workers Compensation, the comments
Senator Thinks of WC Federalization The Federalization of Workers Comp the Senator was think so.I have been told by many in the insurance industry how
CMS Press Release on Medicare Set-Aside Arrangements Recently, the CMS Press Release on medicare set-aside arrangement was released. The following is the press release from
User’s Guide – Help with Dreaded CMS Memo The dreaded CMS Memo now has a User’s Guide. I had previously written about the Center for
The New Federal Insurance Office (FIO) The new Federal Insurance Office for Workers Comp was commenced by a financial reform package. The Workers Compensation and other
The Federalization of Workers Compensation – Medicare Set-asides The medicare set-asides rules have been law for quite a few years. I have posted often on
Medicare Set asides May Never Close Out The Medicare set asides possibly possess no statute of limitations. We have received a large number of questions
CMS Medicare Set-aside Arrangements No Statute of Limitation A CMS Medicare Set-aside Arrangements announcement was published today. The CMS announced a very serious revelation on
CMS And the Dreaded Medicare Set-aside Arrangement Memo The Dreaded Medicare set-aside arrangement memo was produced by CMS a few months ago. Over the past
CMS and Dreaded Medicare Set-Aside Agreement Memo What are the CMS and the dreaded medicare set-aside agreement memo effect on workers compensation? On July 1,
Workers Compensation Medicare Set-aside Agreements Explained Benefits for Workers Compensation Medicare expenses must be protected for the CMS. It is the responsibility of all parties
Federal Insurance Office (FIO) Voted Into Existence A Federal Insurance Office was voted into existence by Congress. The House recently passed the Wall Street Reform
IRS Tips On Independent Contractor vs. Employee One of the most controversial subjects in Workers Comp is how insurance carriers charge employers the proper premiums
Monitoring Workers Compensation MSA Claims I received a question about how to monitor workers compensation MSA claims for Workers Comp. Please check the last post
WCMSA – How Workers Compensation Became Federalized The WCMSA rules by The Center For Medicare/Medicaid services (CMS) have been in place for years. I received
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