The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”), through its Office for Civil Rights (“OCR”), recently released updated HIPAA Security Rule guidance materials ...

Getting FSA Reimbursements by Direct Deposit

BAS
04.06.2026
Dependent Day Care FSA

Benefit Allocation Systems provides easy and accurate flexible spending account (FSA) and health reimbursement account (HRA) services. Employers that use BAS for ...

State Paid Sick Leave Laws

BAS
04.06.2026
HR & Benefits Compliance

Recent analysis from the Congressional Research Service (CRS) highlights how paid sick leave continues to evolve across the United States, with growing state-level ...

IRS Announces Increased ACA Employer Shared Responsibility Penalties ...

BAS
04.06.2026
Health Care Reform (ACA)

The IRS has released updated Affordable Care Act (“ACA”) employer shared responsibility penalty amounts for the 2027 calendar year. The new indexed amounts reflect ...

Question of the Week - Missed COBRA Notice

BAS
28.05.2026
COBRA

Q.- What happens if we forget to send a COBRA qualifying event letter to a terminated employee?

The Most Common HR Email Mistakes That Lead to Data Exposure

BAS
28.05.2026
MyEnroll360 Security

Email is one of the most common tools used in HR and benefits administration. It is fast, convenient, and essential for day-to-day communication. However, it is also one ...

Payment Coupons for Remitting COBRA Premiums

BAS
28.05.2026
COBRA

Cobra Control Services (CCS) provides monthly payment coupons for continuants to use to remit payment for COBRA coverage. While coupons are not required by the COBRA ...

Making the Most of Your Dependent Care FSA This Summer

BAS
28.05.2026
HR & Benefits Compliance

As summer approaches, many working parents begin planning for child care while school is out. A Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (DFSA) can be a valuable tool to ...

California ACA Reporting Requirements

BAS
28.05.2026
Health Care Reform (ACA)

California has its own health coverage reporting requirements that are separate from federal Affordable Care Act reporting and the deadline for the final part of the ...

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