Question of the Week
Q.- We allow the coverage of domestic partners under our plan. Do we have to offer a domestic partner the right to continue coverage under COBRA?
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Social Security Number Masked in MyEnroll.com
To discourage unintended viewers from observing an individual’s full Social Security Number, the first five digits are masked when an employee logs into his or her ...
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Publication 15-A Provides Useful Information for Employers
The IRS issued its 2017 version of Publication 15-A, Employer's Supplemental Tax Guide. Publication 15-A provides detailed employment tax information, including ...
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Form 1094-B/C Paper Filing Transmission Deadline Quickly Approaches
While employers are in the process of preparing and distributing their 1095 Forms to meet the extended deadline of March 2, 2017, they should remember that the IRS did ...
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COBRA Check Reports Available Online for Brokers
BAS' Cobra Control Services offers brokers and resellers using MyEnroll.com's Reseller Program an online report of all remittance checks sent to their client employers.
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Online Help for User ID and Password Requests
MyEnroll.com's secure Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) delivery model for benefits/administration requires a unique user ID and password for access.
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Question of the Week
Q.- Do we need to send any sort of notice if a COBRA continuant wants to stop participating in our COBRA coverage?
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HIPAA Settlement for Stolen Pen Drive
The Puerto Rico- based subsidiary of a multinational insurance company entered into a $2.2 million settlement with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services for ...
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Medicare Part D Disclosure Notice Filing Due
The Medicare Modernization Act requires employers with health plans that include prescription drug coverage to notify Medicare-eligible participants if the drug coverage ...
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ACA and Small Employers
Most Affordable Care Act requirements apply to employers who had 50 or more full-time employees in the prior calendar year. There are, however, some obligations on small ...
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FSA Eligible Expenses Table in MyEnroll
BAS makes it easy to determine if an expense is eligible for reimbursement from a flexible spending account plan. A health care FSA may only reimburse expenses for ...
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Question of the Week
Q.- A former employee is continuing coverage under COBRA due to termination of employment. The individual is disabled according to the Social Security Administration and ...
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Increase in Ransomware
There was a large increase in ransomware in 2016. Ransomware is malicious software (malware) that is placed on a computer or other device and blocks access to and use of ...
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Definition of Dependent
The IRS released proposed regulations updating the definition of “dependent” for tax purposes. These regulations reflect changes to Code section 152 made by the Working ...
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FAQs for Individuals Receiving Form 1095
Employees may have questions about the 1095 Forms they receive from employers and insurers. Answers to some of those questions follow.
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Question of the Week
Q.- Do we have to send Form 1095-C to our employees by registered mail or return receipt requested?
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Terminated IT Employee Demands Money for Password
An employee who was terminated from the American College of Education (ACOE) demanded a clean letter of recommendation and $200,000 for turning over a Google password. ...
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ACA COBRA Participant Report Available in MyEnroll
Cobra Control Services (CCS) offers employers a self-service reporting feature useful for Affordable Care Act compliance purposes. Employers can now receive a census of ...
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New I-9 Form to Be Used Now
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services issued a new Form I-9 that should be used now. Every employer in the United States that recruits, refers for a fee, or ...
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ACA Impact on Taxpayers
The IRS’ first Health Care Tax Tip of 2017 explains how health care reform impacts individuals. Specifically, the IRS explains items to consider when filing a tax ...
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