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Question of the Week - Cafeteria Plan Filings

Q.- Do we have to file a Form 5500 for our cafeteria plan?
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The Importance of Employees Setting Up Multi-Factor Authentication ...

In today’s digital workplace, protecting sensitive data is a shared responsibility. One of the simplest and most effective ways employees can help safeguard company ...
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How to Explain Group Benefits to New Hires

Helping new hires understand their group benefits is an important step in onboarding and employee engagement. Health, welfare, and ancillary benefits can be complex, and ...
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Question of the Week - Self-Funded vs. Insured Health Plan

Q.- What is the difference between a self-funded and an insured health plan?
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Why Employers Should Maintain a Written Information Security Plan ...

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS), along with its Security Summit partners, recently issued a reminder that organizations handling sensitive personal data must maintain ...
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Voluntary Self-Audit Program Returns for Wage, Overtime, and FMLA ...

The U.S. Department of Labor has reinstated a self-audit initiative that allows private employers to identify and resolve potential wage and leave violations under ...
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What Employers Need to Know About America’s AI Action Plan

The White House recently released “Winning the AI Race: America’s AI Action Plan,” outlining more than 90 federal actions designed to strengthen U.S. leadership in ...
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PCORI Fee Deadline

The annual deadline to report and pay the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) fee is fast approaching. Employers sponsoring certain self-funded health ...
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Form 5500 Welfare Plan Reporting

As the July 31 deadline approaches, HR professionals should take a moment to review their company’s obligations under Form 5500 filing requirements for welfare benefit ...
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Understanding the Difference Between FSA, HRA, and HSA Accounts

When it comes to health care benefits, employees often hear terms like FSA, HRA, and HSA. While all three are designed to help manage health care expenses, they each ...
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