IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER
May 13, 2008
The following provides insurance agents/brokers, employers and benefits professionals a checklist of key upcoming dates and deadlines related to health benefits. This does not constitute all of the deadlines applicable to employers and some deadlines may be different based on variations in plan year or plan design.
| Description |
Date |
| Deadline for 2008 HSA Amounts. Per TRHCA, the IRS must issue guidance on what the 2008 amounts will be for the high-deductible health plan (HDHP) deductible, out-of-pocket maximum and the HSA contribution maximum. |
June 1, 2008 |
| Form 5500 Filing Deadline. Generally, for health plans with 100 or more covered participants, the 5500 report must be filed no later than the last day of the seventh month after the end of the plan year. This is July 31 for plans with a calendar-year plan year. |
July 31, 2008 |