The on-line version of the annual one-volume print overview of the Medicare program. Included are explanations of all the different parts of the Medicare program, with links into the relevant sections of the CCH Medicare and Medicaid Guide.
This booklet pays particular attention to retirement benefits and Parts A, B, C and D of the Medicare program. It details eligibility requirements, explains the calculation of monthly benefits, and discusses the effect of early retirement and delayed retirement on benefits. It reflects benefit amounts, the taxable earnings base and other variables set forth by the Social Security Administration for the upcoming year, which will enable retirees to compute the amount of their benefits.
Responsibilities of Corporate Officers and Directors Under Federal Securities Law helps mitigate personal risk for management and board members by assuring they have a complete understanding of their duties and liabilities under the federal securities laws. Wolters Kluwer attorney-editors Doreen Meinck, Jim Hamilton and Anne Sherry examine duties and liabilities under the Securities Act of 1933 and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 , relevant portions of the Investment Company Act of 1940 relating to mutual funds, the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act , the JOBS Act , and the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 . Responsibilities of Corporate Officers and Directors Under Federal Securities Law also discusses important areas of state law such as the business judgment rule, a state law doctrine shielding directors and officers from liability in the conduct of ordinary corporate affairs and certain actions such as takeovers and tender offers. Other topical areas Individual liability in connection with a company’s securities offerings, mergers and acquisitions, and investment company directors. New material in the 2017 -2018 Edition includes new or expanded discussions
The newly revised edition of Cost Accounting Standards Board Regulations, as of January 1, 2018 aids contractors in their ability to recover costs and avoid fines or contract termination. This annual edition contains the full text of the Cost Accounting Standards Board regulations (48 CFR Chapter 99), including Disclosure Statement Forms DS-1 and DS-2. This is an invaluable resource because: It provides policies and procedures for applying the Cost Accounting Standards to negotiated contracts and subcontracts Strict compliance is essential to avoid penalties and maximize recovery of contract-related costs allowed under federal laws and regulations Noncompliance can lead to the inability to recover contract-related costs, significant fines, contract termination, and/or contractor disbarment It provides guidance to potential contractors during proposal preparation to ensure full and proper disclosure, and to gauge reporting requirements, cost limitations, and related factors Previous Edition: Cost Accounting Standards Board Regulations, as of January 1, 2017, ISBN: 9781454885382
The 2019 U.S. Master Pension Guide provides a comprehensive explanatory overview of qualified retirement plans and other retirement arrangements, reflecting up-to-date law changes, and regulations, including the final DOL regulations that are intended to protect plan participants from potentially conflicted investment advice by retirement and investment advisors subject to ERISA's fiduciary requirements. Benefit COLAs, calendars, and tables reflect the year 2018 figures. The 2019 U.S. Master Pension Guide begins with a survey of the different types of plans from which an employer may choose and then describes the procedures for obtaining plan qualification. Rules governing minimum participation, coverage and vesting, nondiscrimination, distributions, reporting and disclosure, funding, and fiduciary standards are covered in separate chapters. Examples and pointers are used to illustrate the rules. The Guide also includes the chapters with special rules applicable to 401(k) and ESOP plans. Previous Edition: U.S. Master Pension Guide, 2018 Edition, ISBN : 9781454895572¿
The newly revised edition of Cost Accounting Standards Board Regulations, as of January 1, 2019 aids contractors in their ability to recover costs and avoid fines or contract termination. This annual edition contains the full text of the Cost Accounting Standards Board regulations (48 CFR Chapter 99), including Disclosure Statement Forms DS-1 and DS-2. This is an invaluable resource because: It provides policies and procedures for applying the Cost Accounting Standards to negotiated contracts and subcontracts Strict compliance is essential to avoid penalties and maximize recovery of contract-related costs allowed under federal laws and regulations Noncompliance can lead to the inability to recover contract-related costs, significant fines, contract termination, and/or contractor disbarment It provides guidance to potential contractors during proposal preparation to ensure full and proper disclosure, and to gauge reporting requirements, cost limitations, and related factors Previous Edition: Cost Accounting Standards Board Regulations, as of January 1, 2018, ISBN: 9781454895497
The 2016 Special Edition of Commodity Exchange Act, Regulations & Forms provides a convenient way for you to keep up-to-date and understand the impact and application of the numerous changes made by the Dodd-Frank Act . With this comprehensive resource, you can be assured that you and/or your clients are fully compliant with all the new requirements. The book contains the full text of the Commodity Exchange Act and all amendments through November 11, 2016. It also reproduces the rules, regulations and forms of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission. Source material is compiled from the Commodity Futures Law Reporter . The 2016 Special Edition is a comprehensive, yet portable desk reference for lawyers, compliance officers, regulators and others in the commodity futures and derivatives markets. The 2016 Special Edition includes CFTC guidance on effective dates of regulations implemented under the Dodd-Frank Act . Commodity Exchange Act, 2016 Special Edition includes new updated regulations since the 2016 Edition (May 2016) on these
Guide to FAR Contract Detailed Compliance Information for Government Contracts provides detailed, plain-English explanations for every Federal Acquisition Regulation solicitation provision and contract clause in a simple, straightforward format—consolidating reporting requirements, subcontract flowdowns, related supplements, and other important compliance information so you can save hours of research. The full text of every FAR clause and provision is provided in a clearly organized guidebook format, and an easy-to-read accompaniment outlines every important detail pertaining to each federal government provision or clause. Features of Guide to FAR Contract Clauses Previous Guide to FAR Contract Detailed Compliance Information for Government Contracts, 2019 Edition, 9781454895671