Potentially the most frequent compliance question for employers with existing or new HDHP plans is the interaction between Health FSAs and HSAs in terms of participant eligibility and elections. In … Read More
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Compliance Webinar: Key Issues Regarding Benefits Eligibility & Termination
Tuesday, February 19, 2019 at 11:00 AM EST (approx. 30 min) You are invited to participate in our client webinar on Tuesday, February 19. This session will provide a detailed … Read More
HSAs: The New Retirement Plan
Health Savings Accounts (“HSAs”) are becoming the most flexible option in retirement planning. As a refresher, HSAs are individually owned bank accounts that are a tax-advantage option for anyone enrolled … Read More
Election Periods & The 30-Day Myth
Frequently Asked Question: Is it correct that an employee has 30 days after making an election as a new hire, or 30 days after open enrollment ends, in which to … Read More
2019 Webinar Schedule
Date Topic February 19: Key Issues Regarding Benefits Eligibility & Termination Watch March 28: Our System Upgrade & How It Will Help You Watch April 25: Welcome to Our New … Read More
IRS 2019 Plan Maximums and Limits
To date, the IRS has released a number of HSA and ACA maximums and limits applicable to 2019 health and welfare plans. See below for the 2019 numbers along with … Read More
Dependent Care Reporting for W-2
This reminder addresses the preparation of W-2 Forms for your employees who participated in the Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account during the calendar year 2018. The IRS requires that you … Read More
Prenatal Expenses and the Health FSA
How are prenatal expenses handled under the Health FSA? Current IRS regulations concerning Medical Flexible Spending Accounts (Health FSAs) create a confusing situation for participants regarding reimbursement for prenatal care … Read More
Open Enrollment for COBRA Beneficiaries
As we near open enrollment for calendar year benefit plans, it is important not to forget about COBRA beneficiaries during this time. Employers are often unaware that the open enrollment … Read More
2018 Webinar Schedule
Date Topic February 5: Special Training Session: ACA Update & Refresher on Form 1094/1095 Reporting February 13: Mini Webinar: Update on Supplemental & Ancillary Benefits Watch March 20: Update on … Read More