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Plan Contribution Limits for 2021

The IRS released plan contribution limits for 2021 which for the most part will not change from the 2020 limits. The Social Security Administration also released the ...
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Question of the Week

Q.- Are school sport physical form costs eligible for reimbursement from a health flexible spending account plan?
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Ransomware Guide

The Cybersecurity Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center issued a joint Ransomware Guide with information ...
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Wellness Program Credits

MyEnroll360 can assist an employer in administering a wellness program in which the employer offers credits or plan alternatives for participation.
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Individual HRA and ACA Reporting

Employers that offer Individual Coverage Health Reimbursement Accounts (ICHRAs) must report that coverage on ACA Form 1095-B/C.
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Question of the Week

Q.- I know the deadlines for paying for COBRA coverage have been extended during the COVID-19 national emergency. Are we allowed to collect money from people who have ...
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Joint Advisory on Security Incident Detection and Response

Several nations have banded together to issue a joint advisory with technical approaches to uncovering malicious cyber activity. Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the UK ...
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New Hours Upload Tool

BAS’ Affordable Care Act administration takes care of record keeping, monitoring, tax forms, and IRS e-filing, along with hand-holding support. We’ve made ACA compliance ...
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DOL Guidance on Life Changes

The Department of Labor’s publication on life changes provides guidance to employees about protecting health coverage upon certain life events. The publication may be ...
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2020 ACA Filing Instructions

The IRS released its final instructions for Forms 1094/1095-B/C. These instructions provide the guidance required for proper reporting of 2020 coverage under the ...
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Question of the Week

Q.- I know there are special primary/secondary payer rules for someone who is on Medicare due to end stage renal disease. If a COBRA continuant enrolls in Medicare due ...
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National Cybersecurity Awareness

Each October, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) partners with public and private agencies to promote national cybersecurity awareness. The ...
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Username and Password in MyEnroll360

BAS has released a new username and password retrieval application in MyEnroll360. The updated module provides an enhanced user experience with clear guidance on ...
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Open Enrollment Notices

Employers with calendar year plans are preparing for an upcoming open enrollment. Part of the preparation should include gathering the notices that must be distributed ...
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Affordability and Open Enrollment

As open enrollment preparations begin for the 2021 plan year, it is important for employers to remember to offer a single-coverage affordable plan option. Applicable ...
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Question of the Week

Q- Does COBRA have to be offered for a health flexible spending account plan?
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HIPAA Breach Results in $2.3 Million Settlement

A HIPAA business associate providing IT and health information management to physicians and doctors in Tennessee impermissibly disclosed protected health information of ...
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Benefit Statements in MyEnroll360

MyEnroll360 includes a Benefit Statement module that is helpful for monitoring employee benefit participation. The Benefit Statement module displays statements for each ...
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New Independent Contractor Rules

The U.S. Department of Labor issued a proposed rule creating a new framework for determining if a worker is an employee or an independent contractor. Since independent ...
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Form 1095-B/C Distribution Date Delayed

As it has in prior years, the IRS extended a key Affordable Care Act deadline - the due date for furnishing to individuals the 2020 Form 1095-B and Form 1095-C.
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Question of the Week

Q.- We sponsor a health flexible spending account plan that runs 7/1 through 6/30. We added a grace period to the 2019 plan year to allow expenses to be incurred through ...
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HIPAA Fines for Insurance Company

Premera Blue Cross, which operates in Alaska and Washington, was assessed a $6.85 million fine and required to implement a corrective action plan for potential HIPAA ...
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MyEnroll360 Portfolio Application

MyEnroll360’s Portfolio Application provides client administrators and employees with a file sharing and storage platform in the cloud, within the secure confines of ...
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6 Benefits of Flexible Spending Accounts

As we move into the fall, and particularly as companies begin to rethink their operations and benefit packages in light of COVID-19 and what may become a new normal, ...
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2020 ACA Testing Available

The IRS released the 1094-B/C and 1095-B/C rules and testing scenarios for 2020 ACA filings. The new rules provide ACA transmitters with direction on how to compose and ...
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