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IRS Releases New ACA Test Filing Package

The IRS released its Affordable Care Act electronic filing guidance, Test Package for Electronic Filers of Affordable Care Act Information Returns. BAS uses the IRS’ AIR ...
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Updated FCRA Notices

The Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection updated two of its model Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) Notices: The Summary of Consumer Rights and the Summary of Consumer ...
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Disposal of Electronic Devices

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights issued guidance on disposing of electronic devices. Employers should make sure they properly ...
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Question of the Week

  • BAS
  • 20.09.2018
Q.- An employee terminated employment. She had a carryover balance in her FSA, but did not make an election for this year. Do we have to offer COBRA for the FSA?
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New Tip of the Day in MyEnroll.com

Have you ever wished you could quickly and easily present messages on MyEnroll for your administrators and employees? How about having the capability to present ...
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Summary Annual Report Due Soon

ERISA requires administrators of health plans to give information about the plan’s operation to participants. One of the ERISA requirements is the distribution of a ...
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ACA Penalty Notices

Some employers are receiving notices from the IRS informing them of penalties under the Affordable Care Act. These letters (about 300,000 have been sent) indicate that ...
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BAS' COBRA Check Reports

BAS' Cobra Control Services provides brokers with an online report of all COBRA payment checks sent to their client employers.
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Draft 2018 Form 1094/1095 Instructions Released

This week, the IRS released draft copies of the Instructions for the 2018 Forms 1094-B/C and 1095-B/C. The Instructions will be used for completing 2018 calendar year ...
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IRS and Password Guidance

The IRS has gathered tips from cybersecurity experts on how to create a strong password.
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