Q.- Do we have to give open enrollment information to individuals still in their COBRA election period? They have been offered COBRA but did not enroll in coverage. A.- ...

Enterprise Mobility Management

BAS
23.12.2021
Business Growth

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Management Agency (CISA) published an Enterprise Mobility Management system checklist to help companies prevent ...

Form W-2 And Health Care Reporting

BAS
23.12.2021
Health Care Reform (ACA)

The Affordable Care Act requires employers are required to inform employees about the cost of employer-sponsored group health plan coverage. The aggregate value to ...

Benefit Statement Information

BAS
23.12.2021
HR & Benefits Compliance

MyEnroll360 includes a Benefit Statement module that is helpful for monitoring plan enrollment. The Benefit Statement module displays statements for each plan year of ...

Question of the Week

BAS
16.12.2021
COBRA

Q.- We want to provide a former employee subsidized COBRA coverage. We will pay his premium for two months. His COBRA start date is 12/1/2021. May we provide this ...

Protecting Mobile Devices

BAS
16.12.2021
MyEnroll360 Security

The Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) released guides to help users improve mobile device cybersecurity. A guide for consumers may be accessed by ...

Emergency Contacts

BAS
16.12.2021
MyEnroll360 Feature

Employees can store their emergency contacts in MyEnroll360. This MyEnroll360 module provides HR departments an easy way to collect important employee information.

Dependent Day Care Flexible Spending Account Plans

BAS
16.12.2021
Dependent Day Care FSA

Dependent Day Care Flexible Spending Account Plans allow employees to pay unreimbursed dependent day care expenses with pre-tax payroll reductions.

Part Time Employees and Form 1095

BAS
16.12.2021
Health Care Reform (ACA)

An applicable large employer (an employer with 50 or more full-time employees in the preceding tax year), must furnish Form 1095-C to all full-time employees or pay a ...

Question of the Week

BAS
09.12.2021
COBRA

Q.- We have an employee who expects to be divorced soon, but not until after the new year. Our open enrollment is happening now and new coverage starts January 1. Our ...

IRS Video on Protecting Identity

BAS
09.12.2021
MyEnroll360 Security

The IRS released a video with tips on identity protection. This video provides helpful tips on protecting your identity while online, particularly during the holiday ...

FSA Reimbursement Direct Deposits

BAS
09.12.2021
MyEnroll360 Feature

Employers should encourage employees to set up direct deposit for flexible spending account reimbursements as part of end-of-year communications.

Federal Contractors Must Certify Affirmative Action Plans

BAS
09.12.2021
HR & Benefits Compliance

Starting in 2022, federal contractors who must maintain an affirmative action program (AAP) will be required to certify to the government compliance with their annual ...

Form 1095-B Alternative Distribution

BAS
09.12.2021
Health Care Reform (ACA)

The IRS released proposed regulations which, when finalized, will allow changes to the method of distributing Form 1095-B to covered individuals. Insurers and other ...

Question of the Week

BAS
02.12.2021
Dependent Day Care FSA

Q.- I have a lot of money left in my health FSA and the plan year ends this month. Are there any items I can purchase that don’t need a prescription?

VPN Helps With Security

BAS
02.12.2021
MyEnroll360 Security

The Internal Revenue Service recommends the use of a virtual private network (VPN) to protect against cyber intruders when working remotely.

BAS Participates in Food Drive

BAS
02.12.2021
MyEnroll360 Feature

In the spirit of giving, BAS participated in a food drive to help stock the shelves of a local food pantry.

Health Savings Accounts and High Deductible Health Plans

BAS
02.12.2021
HR & Benefits Compliance

More and more employers are offering employees a High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) medical plan option, with or without a health savings account. Employees may have ...

1095-B/C Form Distribution Due Date Extended

BAS
02.12.2021
Health Care Reform (ACA)

Forms 1095-B and C for 2021 must be furnished to full-time employees and covered individuals by January 31, 2022. In all prior reporting years, the IRS extended this due ...

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