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Understanding Form 5500 Updates for Health Plans

The IRS, Department of Labor (DOL), and Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) released updates to Form 5500 for 2025 filings. Form 5500 is an important filing ...
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Question of the Week - Medicare and HSA

Q.- We have an employee who is age 66 and is enrolled in Medicare. Can she also participate in our HDHP with an HSA?
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Strengthen Your Organization’s Cybersecurity by Combating Social ...

Social engineering has become a prominent threat to organizations, as attackers increasingly target individuals rather than systems to exploit vulnerabilities. For ...
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Identifying Specific FSA Expenses

Employers partnering with BAS for flexible spending account (FSA) services gain access to an invaluable tool for their employees that streamlines the process of ...
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Understanding the Consolidated Appropriations Act Gag Clause ...

The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (CAA), introduced a significant change for group health plans and insurers by prohibiting gag clauses in agreements with ...
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Question of the Week – Coverage for an Employee’s Domestic Partner

Q: Is an employer required to offer health plan coverage to an employee’s domestic partner?
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Tips for Employers to Protect Data

During the ninth annual National Tax Security Awareness Week, the IRS and its Security Summit partners identified important steps to reduce the risk of tax scams and ...
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BAS Embraces the Spirit of Giving

At BAS, giving back to the community is not just a seasonal tradition—it’s part of who we are. This year, our team rallied together to support two important causes: the ...
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Encourage Employees to Use Their FSA Funds Before Year-End

As the end of the year approaches, it's a great time to remind employees to take full advantage of their Flexible Spending Account (FSA) benefits. FSAs allow employees ...
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Changes Coming for Employer ACA Reporting

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