Identity Theft Protection
The United States Computer Emergency Readiness Team has issued tips on preventing and responding to identity theft. Individuals who are affected by identity theft should ...
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FSA Claim Submission
BAS provides three submission options for flexible spending account (FSA) and health reimbursement account (HRA) participants.
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Question of the Week
Q.- Our health FSA runs 1/1-12/31 and an employee elects $2,400 for the year. The employee terminates employment 1/31. He has contributed $200 at that time with $0 ...
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Affordability Percentage Threshold Decreased for 2018
While ACA remains the law of the land, applicable large employers must offer affordable, minimum value coverage to their full-time employees. Whether coverage is ...
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Salary Reporting for EEO Compliance
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission requires all employers with 100 or more employees, and federal contractors with 50 or more employees and contracts of $50,000 ...
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President Issues Cybersecurity Executive Order
President Trump issued an executive order addressing the cybersecurity of federal networks and critical infrastructure. The Order, which can be accessed here, identifies ...
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Question of the Week
Q.- Do we have to offer coverage up to age 26 for children under our dental plan?
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Philadelphia and New York Wage History Law
The City of Philadelphia passed a law that, if implemented, will prohibit employers from asking about a prospective employee’s salary history or benefits. A similar law ...
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IRS Is Scored on Management of ACA Employer Mandate
The Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA) was tasked with assessing the IRS’ ability to ensure compliance with the employer mandate under the ...
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Comparing Retiree Records to Death Master File
Employers have a financial interest in confirming that only eligible employees and/or retirees are receiving benefits under their plans. It is often difficult for ...
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COBRA Rate Renewal Requests
Cobra Control Services provides easy COBRA administration at low per-use costs. One often-overlooked feature of COBRA administration is informing COBRA participants ...
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Privacy Awareness Week
The U.S. celebrates May 8, 2017 through May 12, 2017 as “Privacy Awareness Week.” The theme of the week, as spearheaded by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), is “Share ...
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Question of the Week
Q.- We offer medical coverage through a cafeteria plan. An employee elected single coverage but wants to add her child mid-year. She said her child lost coverage under a ...
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Data on Self-Insured Health Plans
The U.S. Department of Labor issued its annual report on self-insured group health plans. The report, which is mandated under the Affordable Care Act, uses data from ...
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New AV Calculator
A large employer with 50 or more full-time employees is subject to a penalty if it’s medical plan does not offer minimum value and if an employee receives a tax credit ...
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American Health Care Act Passes U.S. House of Representatives
Earlier today, the U.S. House of Representatives voted to approve the American Health Care Act (AHCA), which amends the Affordable Care Act. The Act narrowly passed the ...
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FBI Warning about FTP Servers
The Federal Bureau of Investigations released a Private Industry Notification warning certain medical businesses about the possibility of cyberattack on File Transfer ...
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Question of the Week
Q.- Does the Affordable Care Act force us to allow employees 30 days to enroll in coverage?
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Searching for Employees in MyEnroll
Many administrators use MyEnroll to manage employees’ benefits. A user with administrator access to MyEnroll.com can quickly and easily search for employees.
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7th Circuit Rules on Sexual Orientation Discrimination
A recent judicial ruling in the Seventh Circuit found that employment discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation is a form of sex discrimination prohibited by ...
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