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Question of the Week

  • BAS
  • 19.12.2019
Q.- Can we send our 1095-C forms electronically or do they have to be mailed?
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$1.6 Million HIPAA Penalty for Unsecured Server

The Texas Health and Human Services Commission received a $1.6 million penalty from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services for releasing protected health ...
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MyEnroll360 Notes Application

Administrators can add notes to MyEnroll360 to save important information about employees. The Notes module allows employers to document conversations and information ...
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New Overtime Rule

The U.S. Department of Labor issued a final rule updating the earnings threshold required to be exempt from receiving overtime pay. The new rule is expected to make 1.3 ...
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Court Finds Individual Mandate Unconstitutional

Yesterday, the 5th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals held that the individual mandate provision of the Affordable Care Act is unconstitutional. The court did not rule on ...
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Question of the Week

  • BAS
  • 12.12.2019
Q.- What does it mean when a child must be covered until Age 26?
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HIPAA Settlement for Unencrypted Mobile Device

The University of Rochester Medical Center entered into a resolution agreement with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights for failing ...
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Federal or Mini-COBRA?

As 2019 comes to a close, employers should review their census data to determine if they will be subject to federal COBRA or state mini-COBRA in 2020.
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Form 5500 Released

The U.S. Department of Labor, Internal Revenue Service and Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation jointly released copies of the 2019 Form 5500 forms. The forms are used ...
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Final 1094-B/C and 1095-B/C Forms and Instructions

The IRS has released final 1094-B/C and 1095-B/C Forms and Instructions for 2019. The Forms and Instructions will be used for completing 2019 tax year health care reform ...
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Question of the Week

  • BAS
  • 05.12.2019
Q.- We have a full-time employee who works for two different employers with different Employer Identification Numbers within our controlled group. How do we handle his ...
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Cyber Essentials Online Tool

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) released “Cyber Essentials” which is intended to help small businesses understand and address cybersecurity ...
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Enrollment Wizard in MyEnroll360

Employers with calendar year health plans are preparing for open enrollment for the 2020 plan year. BAS makes managing the open enrollment process easy and streamlined ...
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Natural Disasters and Employee Pay

As we move into the colder months, employers may have questions about employment and wages during natural disasters.
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New Guidance on ACA Reporting

On December 2, 2019 the IRS extended a key Affordable Care Act deadline - the due date for furnishing the 2019 Form 1095-B and Form 1095-C. The IRS also extended relief ...
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