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Handling Benefits for Employees with Multiple Roles or Positions

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

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

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

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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Why Mid-Year Benefits Changes Can Create Risk

Open enrollment tends to get the most attention, but many of the most common compliance challenges arise during the year when employee changes occur. Events such as new ...
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IRS Tax Withholding Estimator

Each year, employees make decisions about how much federal income tax should be withheld from their paychecks. The IRS encourages taxpayers to periodically review their ...
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Eligible vs. Ineligible FSA Expenses: What Documentation Is Needed

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) allow employees to use pre-tax dollars to pay for eligible medical expenses. While many common health care costs qualify for ...
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Understanding HIPAA Protections for Group Health Plans

HIPAA, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, plays a central role in protecting employees and their families in employer-sponsored group health plans. ...
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HHS Issues Updated Model HIPAA Privacy Notice

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has released updated model Notices of Privacy Practices (NPPs) to reflect recent regulatory changes. These updates ...
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IRS Updates Publication 969

The IRS has released an updated version of Publication 969, Health Savings Accounts and Other Tax-Favored Health Plans, which provides guidance for various ...
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