Increased Affordability Limit
In Notice 2016-24, the IRS announced the updated required contribution percentage used to determine whether an individual is eligible for affordable employer sponsored ...
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Question of the Week
Q. An employee is retiring July 1, 2016. He becomes eligible for Medicare August 1, 2016. What is the length of COBRA for the employee and his spouse?
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Phishing Emails Increase
The IRS and industry action groups have warned employers about spear phishing emails. These messages appear to come from an individual (usually high level individual) at ...
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Bad COBRA Notice Can Cost You
SunTrust Bank was subject to a class action lawsuit over their COBRA notice. The plaintiffs allege that SunTrust provided them with a deficient COBRA notice that did not ...
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Counting Employees
Employers with 50 or more full-time or full-time equivalent employees are subject to the Employer Shared Responsibility provisions under health care reform. Employers ...
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BAS at 2016 Gallagher Convocation
BAS’ President Art Taylor, Director of Business Development Robin Block, and Religious Practices Manager Steve Rivello are attending the 2016 Gallagher Convocation ...
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Change to Web Address for COBRA Administrator Training Sessions
Cobra Control Services offers COBRA Administrator training sessions every Tuesday and Thursday. Training sessions are offered in a webinar format and are conducted by a ...
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Question of the Week
Q.- An employee just had a baby. He would like to enroll in our dependent care assistance plan due to the life event. His wife will be home for five months to care for ...
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California Data Breach Report
California has very strict data protection rules. Any business that owns, licenses or maintains personal information about a California resident must have reasonable ...
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Employer not Liable for Missed COBRA Notice
In a recent Puerto Rico court case, Rivera v. Union de Tronquistas de Puerto Rico Local 901, an employee sued for failing to receive a COBRA notice.
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