Lobbying Filing Details

Total Spending

$247,567

Activities

2

Lobbyists

6

Gov't Entities

24

Filing Information
Filing UUID:
00b75fe6-f700-4243-b62a-fcf610148a9e
Type:
Q1 - 1st Quarter - Report
Period:
2014 - 1st Quarter (Jan 1 - Mar 31)
Date Posted:
April 18, 2014 at 2:46 PM
Income:
$0
Expenses:
$247,567
Expense Method:
Method C - Reporting amounts under section 162(e) of the Internal Revenue Code
Document URL:
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Quick Info
  • Document Type: text/html
  • Posted By: Ralph P. Kass, Controller
Registrant
AMERICAN BENEFITS COUNCIL

Alliance of companies seeking repeal of the 40% excise tax on health plans

WASHINGTON, District of Columbia
Client
AMERICAN BENEFITS COUNCIL
District of Columbia, United States of America
Lobbying Activities (2)
Activity 1
Health Issues

Health Care Reform ongoing implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA)
Fiscal Year 2015 Budget Proposal health plan proposals
The Save American Workers Act H.R. 2575 (40 hour week)Forty Hours is Full Time Act S. 1188
To amend section 1341 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to repeal the funding mechanism for the transitional reinsurance program in the individual market, and for other purposes H.R. 3489
Tax Reform Act of 2014 comprehensive tax reform discussion draft proposed changes to employee benefits tax policy
Tax reform/deficit reduction tax incentives for employer-sponsored health plans

Other Issues
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) standard transactions
Medicare Advantage Rates
Health care provider compensation Internal Revenue Service Code Section 162 (m) (6)
Electronic disclosure, communication by employee benefit plans
Consumer directed health care plans HDHPs, HSAs, HRAs,
FSA Plans carryover issues
Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA), U.S. Supreme Court case regulatory implementation issues related to employer-sponsored health plans

Lobbyists (5)
  • KATHRYN WILBER
  • DIANN HOWLAND
  • MS. LYNN DIEHL DUDLEY
  • JAMES KLEIN
  • JILL RANDOLPH
Government Entities (12)
  • SENATE
  • HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
  • Commerce, Dept of (DOC)
  • Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS)
  • Labor, Dept of (DOL)
  • ... and 7 more
Activity 2
Retirement

MyRA proposal
Lifetime cap on retirement savings
Limitation on itemized deductions and exclusions affecting retirement savingsDefined Benefit Plan Issues -
Pension funding stabilization
PBGC premiums
ERISA 4062(e)
Frozen defined benefit pension plans and impact of ERISA non-discrimination rules
Pension Protection Act definition of liquidity shortfall

Defined contribution plan issues
401(k) plan loans
Plan fees
Investment advice to retirement plan participants, DOL definition of fiduciary
Roth 401(k)s and Roth IRAs
Electronic disclosure of retirement plan information, fees and notices to participants
Tax Reform Act of 2014 comprehensive tax reform discussion draft proposed changes to employee benefits tax policy
Secure Annuities for Employee (SAFE) Retirement Act of 2013 S. 1270
Lifetime Income Disclosure Act S. 1145/H.R. 2171
Retirement Security Act of 2014 S. 1970
The Universal, Secure, and Adaptable (USA) Retirement Funds Act S. 1979
The Cooperative and Small Employer Charity Pension Flexibility Act H.R. 4275/S. 1302

Other Issues -
Hybrid retirement plans Treasury Department finalization of proposed regulations
Executive compensation pay for performance, timing of taxation, substantial risk of forfeiture, Internal Revenue Code Sec. 409A, sec. 953(b) of Dodd-Frank (pay ratio provision)
Derivatives issues (Dodd-Frank impact on retirement plan investments)
Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) accounting rules for pensions and other post-employment benefits
Foreign Account Taxpayer Compliance Act (FATCA) exemption for foreign retirement plans
Regulation of Money Market Funds
Multiemployer pension plan issues
Death Master File (DMF) access issues
ESOP dividend deduction
Inherited retirement plans including IRAs and tax treatment

Lobbyists (5)
  • DIANN HOWLAND
  • MS. LYNN DIEHL DUDLEY
  • JAMES KLEIN
  • JANET JACOBSON
  • JILL RANDOLPH
Government Entities (12)
  • SENATE
  • HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
  • Commerce, Dept of (DOC)
  • Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS)
  • Labor, Dept of (DOL)
  • ... and 7 more

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