News & Events

3/31/2021 IRS Announcement 2021-7 Eligible Product List Changes
3/31/2020 CARES Act - Eligible Product List Changes
1/14/2020 SIGIS Updates Eligible Product List Criteria - January 2020
7/10/2018 SIGIS Informational Letter Request to IRS
5/23/2012 SIGIS Launches Network Certification Process to Support Durbin
4/19/2012 SIGIS Updates Eligible Product List Criteria April 2012
1/5/2012 SIGIS Updates Eligible Product List Criteria
1/4/2012 SIGIS Merchant Store Locator Now Available
10/31/2010 SIGIS Member Update - SIGIS Response to IRS 2010-59 Guidance
10/22/2010 NCPA Presentation: SIGIS Executive Director, Jeff Beadle on the impact of new IRS OTC Rule
9/21/2010 SIGIS Completes Review of Eligible Products List following new IRS Guidance
9/7/2010 IRS Issues Guidance Confirming OTC Rule Changes
6/22/2010 SIGIS Letter to Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner
7/27/2009 IRS Provides Guidance on Eligible Products
7/21/2009 Jeff Beadle Named Executive Director of SIGIS
6/21/2009 90% Rule Extension to June 30, 2009
5/12/2009 5,000th Member Joins SIGIS, Group poised to help merchants meet June 30 deadline for IIAS implementation
12/31/2008 New IRS 90% Rule Program
1/1/2008 Retailers across the board to comply with new FSA regulations
12/17/2007 SIGIS helps retailers process health-spending debit cards under IRS requirements
12/16/2007 Industry Standards Group Formed to Help Retailers and Plan Administrators Meet IRS Requirements for IIAS Transactions