Lobbying Filing Details

Total Spending

$421,945

Activities

2

Lobbyists

7

Gov't Entities

20

Filing Information
Filing UUID:
867340a0-67ae-4e02-a22d-a35864ff6014
Type:
Q3 - 3rd Quarter - Report
Period:
2014 - 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30)
Date Posted:
October 16, 2014 at 6:49 PM
Income:
$0
Expenses:
$421,945
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 and improvements of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA)
The Save American Workers Act H.R. 2575 (40 hour week)
The Commonsense Reporting Act of 2014 - S. 2176Streamlining Verification for Americans Act H.R. 5557
Forty Hours is Full Time Act S. 1188
Bankruptcy Fairness and Employee Benefits Protection Act S. 2418
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
The Expatriate Health Coverage Clarification Act H.R. 4414
Auto Enroll Repeal Act S. 2546/H.R. 1254
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
Fiscal Year 2015 Budget Proposal health plan proposals
Tax Extenders

Other Issues
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Administration Simplification: Certification of Compliance for Health Plans
Medicare Advantage Rates
Health care provider compensation Internal Revenue Service Code Section 162 (m) (6) final regulations
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 (6)
  • KATHRYN WILBER
  • DIANN HOWLAND
  • MS. LYNN DIEHL DUDLEY
  • JAMES KLEIN
  • JILL RANDOLPH
  • KATHRYN SPANGLER
Government Entities (10)
  • SENATE
  • HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
  • Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS)
  • Labor, Dept of (DOL)
  • Treasury, Dept of
  • ... and 5 more
Activity 2
Retirement

Administration Proposed FY 2015 Budget
MyRA proposal
Lifetime cap on retirement savings
Tax Incentives - limitation on itemized deductions and exclusions affecting retirement savingsDefined Benefit Plan Issues
Pension funding stabilization
Mortality Tables
De-Risking methods
Preserving Americas Transit and Highways Act (PATH) of 2014 pension funding stabilization (Senate)
Highway and Transportation Funding Act H.R. 5021 (House)
PBGC premiums
ERISA 4062(e)
A bill to clarify the definition of substantial cessation of operations under ERISA Section 4062 (e) S. 2511
Retirement Security Preservation Act S. 2855
To amend the nondiscrimination provisions of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to protect older, longer service participants H.R. 5381
Late retirement actuarial equivalence
Pension Protection Act definition of liquidity shortfall
Tax Extenders

Defined contribution plan issues
Plan fees; Brokerage windows
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 distribution 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/H.R. 4376
The Universal, Secure, and Adaptable (USA) Retirement Funds Act S. 1979
21st Century Worker Tax Cut Act S. 2162 162 m, (executive compensation)
Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) Act of 2013 S. 313/H.R. 647
Tax Extenders

Other Issues
Hybrid retirement plans Treasury Department finalization of proposed regulations & legislation
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
Puerto Rico retirement plan regulation
Regulation of Money Market Funds
Multiemployer pension plan issues
ESOP dividend deduction
Disability plan automatic enrollment
Inherited retirement plans including IRAs and tax treatment
Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA), U.S. Supreme Court case regulatory implementation issues related to retirement plan administration

Lobbyists (5)
  • DIANN HOWLAND
  • MS. LYNN DIEHL DUDLEY
  • JAMES KLEIN
  • JANET JACOBSON
  • JILL RANDOLPH
Government Entities (10)
  • SENATE
  • HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
  • Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS)
  • Labor, Dept of (DOL)
  • Treasury, Dept of
  • ... and 5 more

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