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Medicare Part D Creditable Coverage Online Reporting Requirement

Employers that offer prescription drug coverage must make sure to comply with MedicarePart D reporting requirements. In addition to notifying Medicare-eligible ...
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Reporting the Cost of Health Coverage on Form W-2

Each year, employers are required to report certain benefits information on Form W-2. One item that often raises questions is the reporting of employer-sponsored health ...
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Post Office Mailing Processes and COBRA Notice Timing

Compliance with federal COBRA notice requirements is one of the most important administrative responsibilities for employers sponsoring group health plans. The ...
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What Employers Should Know About the New “Trump Accounts”

The IRS recently released its first round of guidance on Trump accounts, a new type of IRA created under the 2025 One Big Beautiful Bill Act. These accounts are designed ...
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DOL Self-Audit Programs Employers Should Be Watching

The Department of Labor encourages employers to review their own practices before issues turn into penalties, complaints or full investigations. These self-audit tools ...
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Reminder to Use FSA Balances Before Year-End

As the year wraps up, it is a good time to remind employees to review their Flexible Spending Account balances. FSAs offer tax savings, but they also come with deadlines ...
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Understanding High Deductible Health Plans and Health Savings Accounts

High Deductible Health Plans, or HDHPs, are medical plans that require you to pay a higher annual deductible before the insurance company begins covering most services. ...
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The Importance of Including the Summary of Benefits and Coverage ...

As Open Enrollment season approaches, HR professionals play a pivotal role in ensuring employees understand their health plan options. One key compliance document that ...
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Life and Disability Coverage for Changing Workforces

As organizations prepare for a new plan year, many HR professionals are taking a closer look at their benefits strategy to ensure it reflects today’s workforce ...
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Improving Employee Engagement with HSAs

As open enrollment approaches, HR teams have an opportunity to help employees better understand and maximize one of the most powerful tools for managing healthcare ...
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