Q.- If a group’s health flexible spending account plan year is 11/1/24 – 10/31/2025, can participants elect to contribute up to $3,300 or are they limited to $3,200?

Employees with HSAs Must File Form 8889

BAS
23.01.2025
HR & Benefits Compliance

As the tax season approaches, employers should remind employees who contribute to a Health Savings Account (HSA) that they must file IRS Form 8889 with their federal tax ...

Understanding the IRS Standard Mileage Rate for 2025

BAS
16.01.2025
HR & Benefits Compliance

The IRS updated the Standard Mileage Reimbursement Rates for 2025. These rates serve as a guideline for reimbursing employees for business-related vehicle use, for ...

Question of the Week - Change in Health Coverage

BAS
09.01.2025
Enrollment

Q.- An employee enrolled in health coverage effective 1/1. He changed his mind and wants to drop coverage. Can we let him drop coverage and return the premiums he's ...

Kickstarting the New Year: HR Tasks for January

BAS
09.01.2025
HR & Benefits Compliance

The start of a new calendar year presents a prime opportunity for HR departments to reset, refocus, and ensure compliance with key deadlines. Proactively addressing HR ...

Understanding Form 5500 Updates for Health Plans

BAS
02.01.2025
HR & Benefits Compliance

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 ...

Question of the Week - Medicare and HSA

BAS
02.01.2025
Medicare

Q.- We have an employee who is age 66 and is enrolled in Medicare. Can she also participate in our HDHP with an HSA?

Understanding the Consolidated Appropriations Act Gag Clause ...

BAS
02.01.2025
Health Care Reform (ACA)

The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (CAA), introduced a significant change for group health plans and insurers by prohibiting gag clauses in agreements with ...

Question of the Week – Coverage for an Employee’s Domestic Partner

BAS
19.12.2024
HR & Benefit Plans

Q: Is an employer required to offer health plan coverage to an employee’s domestic partner?

Encourage Employees to Use Their FSA Funds Before Year-End

BAS
19.12.2024
HR & Benefits Compliance

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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