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Posters in the Workplace

Employers are required to provide certain information to employees and post certain documentation in the workplace. The U.S. Department of Labor requires provides free ...
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Medical Care and Medical Necessity

The IRS issued an information letter confirming that flexible spending account expenses must be for medical care in order to be eligible for reimbursement.
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California Employers and ACA Reporting

When the federal Affordable Care Act tax penalty for not maintaining health coverage was reduced to $0, many states implemented their own mandates for residents to carry ...
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Question of the Week

Q.- We have an employee who is participating in the Dependent Care FSA. He made a $5,000 election for the year. His child turns 13 on June 15, 2022 and he wants to ...
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Happy World Password Day!

May 5 celebrates the 9th anniversary of World Password Day. Intel created World Password Day to educate individuals on the importance of strong passwords. Today and ...
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2023 Inflation Limits

The IRS released Revenue Procedure 2022-24 setting inflation adjustments to the dollar limits for HDHPs/HSAs/HRAs for the 2023 tax year. The increases are significant ...
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Check Look-Back Measurement Results

Employers with plans beginning July 1 that use the look-back measurement method for determining full-time status will likely be able to make full-time employee ...
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Question of the Week

Q.- A former employee’s 18 months of COBRA will end 6/30/22. He will be going on Medicare 6/1/22. He thinks this is a second qualifying event and his spouse should be ...
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OCR Cyber Security Newsletter

The Department of Health and Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights quarterly newsletter provides helpful tips for defending against common cyber-attacks. According to ...
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FMLA Assistance

The U.S. Department of Labor offers resources to help employers navigate compliance with the Family and Medical Leave Act. The Wage and Hour Division of the U.S. ...
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