State Paid Sick Leave Laws
- BAS
- 04.06.2026
- HR & Benefits Compliance
Recent analysis from the Congressional Research Service (CRS) highlights how paid sick leave continues to evolve across the United States, with growing state-level ...
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IRS Announces Increased ACA Employer Shared Responsibility Penalties ...
- BAS
- 04.06.2026
- Health Care Reform (ACA)
The IRS has released updated Affordable Care Act (“ACA”) employer shared responsibility penalty amounts for the 2027 calendar year. The new indexed amounts reflect ...
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Making the Most of Your Dependent Care FSA This Summer
- BAS
- 28.05.2026
- HR & Benefits Compliance
As summer approaches, many working parents begin planning for child care while school is out. A Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (DFSA) can be a valuable tool to ...
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IRS Releases Draft 2026 Form 1095-B With No Major Changes
- BAS
- 14.05.2026
- Health Care Reform (ACA)
The IRS has released a draft of the 2026 Form 1095-B, which is used to report minimum essential health coverage under the Affordable Care Act (ACA). At this time, the ...
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Preparing for the 2025 PCORI Fee Filing Deadline
- BAS
- 14.05.2026
- HR & Benefits Compliance
The annual deadline to report and pay the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) fee is approaching. Employers sponsoring certain self-insured health plans ...
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Handling Benefits for Employees with Multiple Roles or Positions
- BAS
- 30.04.2026
- HR & Benefits Compliance
In many organizations, employees may hold more than one role or work across multiple departments. This can occur in situations such as part-time roles in different ...
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What Happens When Benefit Elections Don’t Match Payroll Deductions
- BAS
- 23.04.2026
- HR & Benefits Compliance
Accurate benefits administration depends on alignment between what employees elect and what is deducted from their pay. When benefit elections and payroll deductions do ...
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Understanding Plan Year vs. Calendar Year
- BAS
- 16.04.2026
- HR & Benefits Compliance
In benefits administration, the terms “plan year” and “calendar year” are often used interchangeably, but they are not the same. Understanding the difference is ...
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How Terminations Impact FSA Balances and COBRA Eligibility
- BAS
- 09.04.2026
- HR & Benefits Compliance
When an employee terminates employment, their Flexible Spending Account (FSA) must be handled carefully to ensure accurate administration and compliance. Health FSAs and ...
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