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Question of the Week

  • BAS
  • 25.05.2017
Q.- Our health FSA runs 1/1-12/31 and an employee elects $2,400 for the year. The employee terminates employment 1/31. He has contributed $200 at that time with $0 ...
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Affordability Percentage Threshold Decreased for 2018

  • BAS
  • 25.05.2017
While ACA remains the law of the land, applicable large employers must offer affordable, minimum value coverage to their full-time employees. Whether coverage is ...
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Salary Reporting for EEO Compliance

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  • 25.05.2017
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission requires all employers with 100 or more employees, and federal contractors with 50 or more employees and contracts of $50,000 ...
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President Issues Cybersecurity Executive Order

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  • 18.05.2017
President Trump issued an executive order addressing the cybersecurity of federal networks and critical infrastructure. The Order, which can be accessed here, identifies ...
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Question of the Week

  • BAS
  • 18.05.2017
Q.- Do we have to offer coverage up to age 26 for children under our dental plan?
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Philadelphia and New York Wage History Law

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  • 18.05.2017
The City of Philadelphia passed a law that, if implemented, will prohibit employers from asking about a prospective employee’s salary history or benefits. A similar law ...
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IRS Is Scored on Management of ACA Employer Mandate

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  • 18.05.2017
The Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA) was tasked with assessing the IRS’ ability to ensure compliance with the employer mandate under the ...
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Comparing Retiree Records to Death Master File

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  • 18.05.2017
Employers have a financial interest in confirming that only eligible employees and/or retirees are receiving benefits under their plans. It is often difficult for ...
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COBRA Rate Renewal Requests

  • BAS
  • 11.05.2017
Cobra Control Services provides easy COBRA administration at low per-use costs. One often-overlooked feature of COBRA administration is informing COBRA participants ...
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Privacy Awareness Week

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  • 11.05.2017
The U.S. celebrates May 8, 2017 through May 12, 2017 as “Privacy Awareness Week.” The theme of the week, as spearheaded by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), is “Share ...
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