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Question of the Week

Q.- One of our health plans has a $0 premium for an employee to purchase single-only coverage. We also offer a buy-up for spouse and dependent coverage. Since $0 is ...
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Automatic Timeout for MyEnroll360

A user’s session in MyEnroll360 is automatically timed-out after 20 minutes of inactivity. This is an important feature for keeping information secure. An Employer may ...
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BAS Coat Drive

When the temperatures start to fall, thick winter coats are necessary to help keep us warm. However, wearing a warm coat is not always possible for everyone. Many ...
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Withholding Overview

The IRS encourages individuals to review their tax withholding during the last quarter of 2021. Employees can use the IRS’ Tax Withholding Estimator tool to see if they ...
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Remember to Offer Coverage during Open Enrollment

Employers must review their look-back measurement results and offer coverage during Open Enrollment.
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Question of the Week

Q.- We have an employee whose husband participates in his own employer’s High Deductible Health Plan with HSA. The husband doesn’t contribute the full amount to his HSA. ...
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Cybersecurity Resources

The National Cybersecurity Alliance offers free digital resources to help businesses raise awareness about how to stay safe online. Their “Cybersecure My BusinessTM” ...
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Premium & Expense Billing

BAS’ Location Premium & Expense Billing Services provide complete, timely and accurate support for your organization’s needs. When you have multiple locations that ...
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2022 Tax Year FSA Limits

The Internal Revenue Service announced 2022 tax year annual inflation adjustments in Revenue Procedure 2021-45. Sponsors of calendar-year health flexible spending ...
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New Hire Measurement Period

An employer that uses the lookback method for determining full-time status for ACA must offer medical coverage to new hires who are calculated to be full-time (working ...
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Question of the Week

Q.- We have a calendar year plan and use the lookback method for determining if someone is a full-time employee for ACA purposes. Our open enrollment period is coming ...
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Steps to Protect Computers and Phone

The IRS re-released its tips for protecting your computer and phone. The tips are found in a video which may be accessed through their youtube channel, which you can ...
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Email Communications During Open Enrollment

Employers can use MyEnroll360’s Mass Email Manager to communicate with employees quickly and easily. This is particularly useful during open enrollment when employers ...
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Fiduciary Responsibilities for Employers

The U.S. Department of Labor has a publication for employers explaining the fiduciary obligations that come with sponsoring an employee group health plan. The booklet, ...
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Healthcare.gov Enrollment

Open enrollment for the Health Care Marketplace is open and runs through December 15, 2021. Individuals who visit www.healthcare.gov and elect coverage during this time ...
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