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Question of the Week

Q.- I know the IRS issued a rule this year that allows health flexible spending accounts to reimburse over-the-counter drugs without requiring a prescription. Does this ...
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Timing for Dependent Care FSA Claim Submissions

The IRS issued an Information Letter confirming that sponsors of flexible spending account plans have discretion to set their own claim submission timing deadlines.
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ACA Full-Time Employee Calculation

Determining which members of your workforce are full-time is an important first step for ACA compliance. Applicable large employers must offer affordable health coverage ...
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Question of the Week

Q.- An employee who was terminated in April missed his 60-day COBRA election period. He wants to elect coverage now. Do we have to allow him to enroll in our plan under ...
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HIPAA Breach for Health System

A Rhode Island health system must pay a $1M fine after the theft of an un-encrypted laptop. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) began investigating ...
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VETS-4212 Filing Open

The U.S. Department of Labor encourages affirmative actions to employ covered veterans and to advance covered veterans in employment. Federal contractors and ...
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ACA Compliance Continues in 2020

Even with the changes in this pandemic world, employer responsibilities under the Affordable Care Act move forward. All employers should be paying attention to ACA ...
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New Plan Limits Announced for HSAs and HDHPs

The IRS released the limits for health savings accounts and high deductible health plans for 2021. These amounts take into account cost-of-living adjustments.
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California State ACA Reporting Requirements

When the federal Affordable Care Act tax penalty for not maintaining health coverage was reduced to $0, many states implemented their own mandates for residents to carry ...
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Question of the Week

Q.- An employee is traveling across the state to see a specialist for cancer treatment. He asked if he can be reimbursed from his health FSA for the cost to get to the ...
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