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Data Privacy Rule

Data privacy and security is of the utmost importance to BAS. We make a great investment in our systems and services to ensure they align with privacy and security best ...
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ACA Reporting for COBRA Clients

Cobra Control Services offers employers a self-service reporting tool which is useful for Affordable Care Act compliance. Using the MyEnroll360 reporting tool, employers ...
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Question of the Week

  • BAS
  • 30.01.2020
Q.- We are a religious organization. Do we have to count hours and send an Affordable Care Act 1095 Form to our religious employees?
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Updated IRS Publication for Medical Expenses

The IRS released an updated version of Publication 502- Medical and Dental Expenses- that should be used for filing 2019 tax returns. Publication 502 explains the ...
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ACA Guidance for Families

The IRS updated Publication 5187, “Affordable Care Act: What You and Your Family Need to Know.” The publication explains the Affordable Care Act and what individuals ...
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Employer.gov

The U.S. Department of Labor has a useful website for employers of all sizes. Employer.gov provides employer resources and provides answers to common questions about ...
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Question of the Week

  • BAS
  • 23.01.2020
Q.- An employee had a baby and returned to work on a part-time basis. She lost her eligibility for health coverage and will have a COBRA election. Can she pay her COBRA ...
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Social Security Numbers Masked in MyEnroll360

The first 5-digits of an employee’s Social Security Number are masked when an employee is logged into MyEnroll360. When an employee wants to confirm that their masked ...
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MyEnroll360 Enhancements

BAS has updated MyEnroll360 to enhance the user experience.
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California Mandates Individual Health Coverage

California joins DC and New Jersey in requiring residents, starting this year, to maintain individual health coverage. California residents who do not have health ...
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Review your ACA Data in MyEnroll360

Employers with ACA data collection and reporting services with BAS should have received an email with instructions for reviewing and approving 1095-C forms for 2019.
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Question of the Week

  • BAS
  • 16.01.2020
Q.- An employee’s daughter is aging off of our health plan. The daughter will be continuing coverage under COBRA. Can our employee pay for his daughter’s COBRA premiums ...
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No Flash Drives at BAS

BAS makes security of client data its number one priority. BAS has a policy of not allowing any information to leave its computers via flash drive.
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Mileage Reimbursement Rate

The IRS released Notice 2020-05 identifying the optional standard mileage rates for taxpayers to use in computing the deductible costs of operating an automobile for ...
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IRS Reminder of Form 1040 Tax Return Changes for ACA

The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act reduced the Affordable Care Act individual shared responsibility payment to $0.00 starting with the January 1, 2019 tax year. The IRS has ...
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IRS Suggests Strong Passwords

The IRS suggests two actions for preventing identity theft: using strong passwords and keeping those passwords secure.
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Question of the Week

  • BAS
  • 09.01.2020
Q.- Can an employee use a health FSA to pay in advance for COBRA premiums?
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Veterans’ Employment Challenge

The U.S. Department of Labor, Department of Defense and Department of Veterans Affairs launched a contest for companies to build a software application to match the ...
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Do I Need to Offer Health Coverage?

The Affordable Care Act requires employers that are “applicable large employers” (ALEs) to offer health coverage to their full-time employees or pay a penalty. Employers ...
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Question of the Week

  • BAS
  • 02.01.2020
Q.- Our plan year starts 1/1/2020 and we held open enrollment in November. Employees pay for coverage with pre-tax dollars. An employee has just asked if she can change ...
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IRS Guidance on Phishing Scams

A phishing scam starts with an unsolicited email or a website that looks legitimate but is intended to trick the user. The scam entices a person to provide personal and ...
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W-2 Reports in MyEnroll360

Form W-2 must be provided to employees by the end of the month. Certain employers must report on an employee’s Form W-2 the cost of coverage under an employer-sponsored ...
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Are You Posting Required Notices?

The beginning of the year is a good time for employers to take stock of state and federal HR responsibilities. This includes making sure notices are posted ...
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PCORI Fee Extended for 10 More Years

The Affordable Care Act created the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) which is an organization tasked with improving the quality of health care and ...
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