When an employee terminates employment, their Flexible Spending Account (FSA) must be handled carefully to ensure accurate administration and compliance. Health FSAs and ...

What Counts as Protected Health Information (PHI) in Benefits ...

BAS
02.04.2026
Company News

Employers that offer health-related benefits often handle sensitive employee information, but not all data is treated the same under privacy rules. Understanding what ...

Why Mid-Year Benefits Changes Can Create Risk

BAS
02.04.2026
HR & Benefits Compliance

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 ...

IRS Tax Withholding Estimator

BAS
26.03.2026
HR & Benefits Compliance

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 ...

Eligible vs. Ineligible FSA Expenses: What Documentation Is Needed

BAS
19.03.2026
HR & Benefits Compliance

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 ...

Understanding HIPAA Protections for Group Health Plans

BAS
12.03.2026
HR & Benefits Compliance

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

HHS Issues Updated Model HIPAA Privacy Notice

BAS
05.03.2026
HR & Benefits Compliance

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 ...

IRS Updates Publication 969

BAS
19.02.2026
HR & Benefits Compliance

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

Question of the Week - Box 12 of Form W-2

BAS
12.02.2026
Taxes

Q.- Our payroll company completed our W-2 Forms and sent them to our employees. An employee asked me what the number inBox 12 was. What should I tell him?

Spotting Benefits-Related Scams

BAS
05.02.2026
MyEnroll360 Security

Benefits administration has become a favorite target for scammers. Open enrollment, COBRA notices, insurance verifications, and payroll changes all involve sensitive ...

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