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On October 28, 2026, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) voted to rescind its 2012 guidance on the use of arrest and conviction records in employment decisions, effective immediately. For more than a decade, the guidance had served as a reference for employers evaluating criminal history under Title VII. The rescission withdraws…

On October 22, 2026, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued Revenue Procedure 2026-34, which updates its Employee Plans Compliance Resolution System (EPCRS) guidance for correcting qualified retirement plan errors. The new guidance replaces prior corrections rules last updated in 2021 and now formally incorporates guidance the IRS issued since t…

A Game Plan for Stopping the Bleeding When it comes to collections, time is not neutral — it is corrosive. Delays can make commercial claims more difficult or expensive to pursue, depending on documentation availability, defenses, applicable limitation periods, and the debtor’s financial condition. The math is brutal – Commercial Collection A…

Concierge medicine is attracting growing attention for both providers reconsidering how they practice and patients reconsidering how they choose to receive medical care. Membership-based models offer the prospect of smaller patient panels, more time with patients, less complex compensation models, autonomy regarding schedule and workload, and great…

Practical priorities for providers and health plans Medicare changes taking effect in 2027 will reach well beyond the billing department. New requirements for electronic prior authorization, changes in health-plan payment calculations, and an expanded group of negotiated prescription drug prices will affect how Arizona’s physicians and health pla…

Idaho’s newly approved Opportunity Zones could help bring more housing, businesses, and jobs to communities across the state. The attraction for investors is the potential tax savings. This month, Idaho Commerce announced that the U.S. Treasury approved 25 zones, including areas in Boise, Coeur d’Alene, and Post Falls. The new Opportunity Zone …