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HSA Guidance

The Congressional Research Service (CRS) released a report addressing Health Savings Accounts (HSAs). The report summarizes the HSA rules, including eligibility to ...
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Email Distribution of ACA Forms

Employers can save time and money by distributing 1095 Forms by email. The IRS allows electronic distribution of 1095 Forms if the employee consents to receive the form ...
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Question of the Week

Q.- A dependent aged off of our plan but we forgot to remove him from coverage. The insurer will not terminate him back to the date of his 26th birthday. Since he had ...
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Worker.gov

The U.S. Department of Labor website www.worker.gov provides information for employees about protections they have under Federal laws. The website also provides a means ...
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Inflation Reduction Act ACA Impact

The Inflation Reduction Act, signed into law by President Biden this week, includes changes to employers should consider.
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Spear Phishing Scams

Spear phishing is an increasing security problem for small businesses. Spear phishing is an attempt by email to steal login credentials. Typically, the nefarious actor ...
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Helpful Guidance from Employer.gov

The U.S. Department of Labor website www.employer.gov provides helpful guidance for employers of all sizes.
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ICHRA

Employers that offer Individual Coverage Health Reimbursement Accounts (ICHRAs) must track that coverage to report on ACA Form 1095-B/C.
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Question of the Week

Q.- We have a part-time employee who will not be eligible for our health coverage. Does she have to get a 1095-C form if we send forms to our full-time employees?
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NIST Updates HIPAA Security Guidance

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) released a draft update to its healthcare cybersecurity guidance. The new draft special publication 800-66 ...
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