New Form 5500s Released
- BAS
- 10.12.2020
- HR & Benefits Compliance
The U.S. Department of Labor, IRS and Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation released copies of the 2020 Form 5500 Annual Return/Report and corresponding instructions.
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When is a COBRA Notice Mailed?
- BAS
- 03.12.2020
- COBRA
The timing and receipt of COBRA notices and payments have long operated under the “mailbox rule.” This rule provides that an item’s postmark date is its deemed delivery ...
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Qualifying Relative Definition
- BAS
- 19.11.2020
- HR & Benefits Compliance
The IRS issued final regulations addressing the requirements for being considered a qualifying relative. Some benefit rules, such as if an individual is an HSA-eligible ...
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Resources for Small Businesses
- BAS
- 12.11.2020
- HR & Benefits Compliance
The government website usa.gov provides resources for small employers. The site has information on how to start a business, get financing help from the government, file ...
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Updated MHPAEA Tool
- BAS
- 05.11.2020
- HR & Benefits Compliance
The U.S. Department of Labor released a revised tool to help employers comply with the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (MHPAEA). This self-compliance tool ...
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Plan Contribution Limits for 2021
- BAS
- 29.10.2020
- Dependent Day Care FSA
The IRS released plan contribution limits for 2021 which for the most part will not change from the 2020 limits. The Social Security Administration also released the ...
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DOL Guidance on Life Changes
- BAS
- 22.10.2020
- HR & Benefits Compliance
The Department of Labor’s publication on life changes provides guidance to employees about protecting health coverage upon certain life events. The publication may be ...
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Open Enrollment Notices
- BAS
- 15.10.2020
- HR & Benefits Compliance
Employers with calendar year plans are preparing for an upcoming open enrollment. Part of the preparation should include gathering the notices that must be distributed ...
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New Independent Contractor Rules
- BAS
- 08.10.2020
- HR & Benefits Compliance
The U.S. Department of Labor issued a proposed rule creating a new framework for determining if a worker is an employee or an independent contractor. Since independent ...
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6 Benefits of Flexible Spending Accounts
- BAS
- 01.10.2020
- HR & Benefits Compliance
As we move into the fall, and particularly as companies begin to rethink their operations and benefit packages in light of COVID-19 and what may become a new normal, ...
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