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HIPAA Penalties Changed

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services recently changed its application of civil money penalties under HIPAA. Under the Health Information Technology for ...
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IRS Resources for ACA

The IRS has a website dedicated to helping help both individuals and employers with health care reform compliance.
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MyEnroll360 Benefit Selection Decision Tool

When employers offer more than one health plan option, employees may become overwhelmed by their choices. Many employees either don’t understand benefits or pick a ...
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Question of the Week

  • BAS
  • 23.05.2019
Q.- An employee asked if she can be reimbursed for housekeeping expenses from her dependent care FSA. Can she?
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Independent Contractors in Virtual Marketplace

The U.S. Department of Labor has once again provided guidance on whether individuals should be classified as employees or independent contractors, this time relating to ...
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MyEnroll360 Password Reset

BAS’ “Retrieve Password” process requires a user to enter his or her “User Name” to reset a password.
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Summer Employment/Student Employment

As the summer approaches, some employers may be considering hiring student workers. The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) sets rules around employing young people. The ...
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IRS Penalty Assessment Letters

Some employers have been receiving Employer Shared Responsibility (ESRP) 226J letters from the IRS assessing Affordable Care Act penalties. The 226J letter is issued to ...
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Rules Based System Allows for Personalized Enrollment in MyEnroll360

MyEnroll360 is a “rules-based” system ensuring that each employee see only the plans, rates and options available to him or her.
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Question of the Week

  • BAS
  • 16.05.2019
Q.- We have a health FSA with a carryover feature. An employee did not elect to participate in the FSA for 2019, but had a carryover from 2018. He terminated employment. ...
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Ransomware on Computer Systems

Malware, or malicious code, is an unwanted file that compromises data or harms a computer. Ransomware is a type of malware that infects computers and programs. ...
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New Look for MyEnroll360 Enrollment Wizard

The Enrollment Wizard in MyEnroll360 has a new, user-friendly presentation with easy navigation. Employees using the MyEnroll360 Enrollment Wizard for enrollment will ...
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Question of the Week

  • BAS
  • 09.05.2019
Q.- One of our former employees does not think it is fair that he can’t use amounts in his health flexible spending account plan after his termination of employment. Can ...
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Social Security Employer Correction Request Notices

The Social Security Administration (SSA) has started contacting employers when it determines that the employer’s W-2 records don’t match the SSA’s records for employee ...
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State-Based Health Insurance Exchanges

The Affordable Care Act requires each state to provide a health insurance purchasing marketplace, which is an organization offering a competitive market for buying ...
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Employer for ACA

The Affordable Care Act requires an applicable large employer to offer it’s full-time employees affordable health coverage that provides minimum value.
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BAS Office Access Restrictions

BAS regularly reviews facility access cards to ensure only authorized individuals have access to BAS locations. BAS also reviews employee work needs to limit access to ...
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Question of the Week

  • BAS
  • 02.05.2019
Q.- What is the Affordable Care Act Health Care Marketplace Notice? Is this something we have to give to our employees?
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EEOC Pay Data Reporting

Employers with over 100 employees will have to report 2017 and 2018 pay data by September 30, 2019.
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BAS Supports Best Buddies Friendship Walk

BAS participated in another charitable giving opportunity by raising money for, and walking in, the Best Buddies Friendship Walk at the King of Prussia mall on Sunday, ...
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