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IRS Releases 2027 HSA and HDHP Limits

The IRS has announced the inflation-adjusted limits for Health Savings Accounts (HSAs), High-Deductible Health Plans (HDHPs), and excepted-benefit Health Reimbursement ...
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What Federal Eligibility Verification Rules Can Teach Private ...

A new federal rule issued by the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) highlights an issue that every employer-sponsored health plan should consider: ensuring that ...
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IRS Releases Draft 2026 Form 1095-C

The IRS has released a draft version of the 2026 Form 1095-C, providing employers and ACA reporting vendors with an early look at next year's reporting form. For most ...
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State Paid Sick Leave Laws

Recent analysis from the Congressional Research Service (CRS) highlights how paid sick leave continues to evolve across the United States, with growing state-level ...
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The Most Common HR Email Mistakes That Lead to Data Exposure

Email is one of the most common tools used in HR and benefits administration. It is fast, convenient, and essential for day-to-day communication. However, it is also one ...
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Making the Most of Your Dependent Care FSA This Summer

As summer approaches, many working parents begin planning for child care while school is out. A Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (DFSA) can be a valuable tool to ...
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Preparing for the 2025 PCORI Fee Filing Deadline

The annual deadline to report and pay the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) fee is approaching. Employers sponsoring certain self-insured health plans ...
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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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