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 ...

ACA Reporting for COBRA Clients

BAS
30.01.2020
MyEnroll360 Feature

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

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?

Updated IRS Publication for Medical Expenses

BAS
30.01.2020
HR & Benefits Compliance

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 ...

ACA Guidance for Families

BAS
30.01.2020
Health Care Reform (ACA)

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 ...

Employer.gov

BAS
23.01.2020
HR & Benefits Compliance

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 ...

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 ...

Social Security Numbers Masked in MyEnroll360

BAS
23.01.2020
MyEnroll360 Security

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 ...

MyEnroll360 Enhancements

BAS
23.01.2020
MyEnroll360 Feature

BAS has updated MyEnroll360 to enhance the user experience.

California Mandates Individual Health Coverage

BAS
23.01.2020
Health Care Reform (ACA)

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

Review your ACA Data in MyEnroll360

BAS
16.01.2020
MyEnroll360 Feature

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.

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 ...

No Flash Drives at BAS

BAS
16.01.2020
MyEnroll360 Security

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.

Mileage Reimbursement Rate

BAS
16.01.2020
HR & Benefits Compliance

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 ...

IRS Reminder of Form 1040 Tax Return Changes for ACA

BAS
16.01.2020
Health Care Reform (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 ...

IRS Suggests Strong Passwords

BAS
09.01.2020
MyEnroll360 Security

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

Automatically Terminating Dependents Aging Out of Plan

BAS
09.01.2020
MyEnroll360 Feature

Another Benefit of MyEnroll360

Question of the Week

BAS
09.01.2020

Q.- Can an employee use a health FSA to pay in advance for COBRA premiums?

Veterans’ Employment Challenge

BAS
09.01.2020
HR & Benefits Compliance

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 ...

Do I Need to Offer Health Coverage?

BAS
09.01.2020
Health Care Reform (ACA)

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 ...

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 ...

IRS Guidance on Phishing Scams

BAS
02.01.2020
MyEnroll360 Security

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 ...

W-2 Reports in MyEnroll360

BAS
02.01.2020
MyEnroll360 Feature

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 ...

Are You Posting Required Notices?

BAS
02.01.2020
HR & Benefits Compliance

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 ...

PCORI Fee Extended for 10 More Years

BAS
02.01.2020
Health Care Reform (ACA)

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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