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New Transit/Parking Plan Limits

Qualified transportation and parking plans give employees a way to save on commuting expenses. The IRS has released new limits on contributions to these plans for 2014.
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Question of the Week

  • mroshkoff@basusa.com
  • 02.01.2014
Q. An employee’s doctor has prescribed an experimental procedure for him. The procedure is not covered by insurance. May the amount the employee pays for the procedure ...
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Generating Qualifying Event Letters Through MyEnroll.com

BAS makes it easy to generate a COBRA qualifying event letter through MyEnroll.com. If you are not a BAS COBRA Services client presently, you can sign up online by ...
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Lack of Procedures Leads to HIPAA Failure

A New England based dermatology practice recently reached a $150,000 settlement agreement with the Department of Health and Human Services relating to a HIPAA security ...
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Additional Medicare Tax

The Affordable Care Act adds an additional hospital insurance tax on income above certain amounts (the Additional Medicare Tax). The IRS recently released guidance for ...
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Employers Must Complete I-9 Forms

Employers must make sure to complete a form I-9 for each newly hired employee. Form I-9 is used for verifying the identity and employment for all workers hired in the ...
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Question of the Week

  • mroshkoff@basusa.com
  • 26.12.2013
Q.- An employee’s mother-in-law lives with him and is his tax dependent. Can the mother-in-law’s expenses be reimbursed through the employee’s FSA? A.- You will first ...
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Flexible Spending Account Plan Document Drafting

Under IRS rules, all flexible spending account plans must be captured in a written plan document. BAS can work with your organization to prepare the appropriate ...
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Flexible Spending Account Plan Document Drafting

Under IRS rules, all flexible spending account plans must be captured in a written plan document. BAS can work with your organization to prepare the appropriate ...
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Health System Data Breach Allows Google Access to Patient Records

Cottage Health System based in California notified over 32,000 patients that their personal information may have been accessible on Google.
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