Q.- We are requiring all employees to return to office work. Will this mandate allow dependent care FSA participants to change their election amounts?

Question of the Week - Limiting Health FSA to Amount Contributed

BAS
28.08.2025
Dependent Day Care FSA

Q.- Can we structure our health FSA so employees can only get reimbursed up to the amount they have contributed through payroll deductions at the time of the ...

Question of the Week Using FSA Forfeitures

BAS
21.08.2025
Dependent Day Care FSA

Q.- We received a report identifying the amounts that employees did not use in their FSAs from last plan year. What can we do with the forfeited amounts?

Question of the Week - Withholding Benefits for COBRA Election

BAS
14.08.2025
COBRA

Q. An employee is terminating. Can we hold his last paycheck until he either waives COBRA continuation coverage, elects and pays for coverage, or allows the election ...

Question of the Week - Cafeteria Plan Filings

BAS
07.08.2025
Company News

Q.- Do we have to file a Form 5500 for our cafeteria plan?

Question of the Week - Self-Funded vs. Insured Health Plan

BAS
31.07.2025
HR & Benefit Plans

Q.- What is the difference between a self-funded and an insured health plan?

Question of the Week - Extension of 18-Month COBRA Period

BAS
24.07.2025
COBRA

Q: Can a former employee get more than 18 months of COBRA coverage?

Question of the Week - Carryover and Short Plan Year

BAS
17.07.2025
Dependent Day Care FSA

Q.- We set up a short FSA plan year, 1/1/25 – 6/30/25, and then on 7/1/2025 we began a full plan year. Our plan has a carryover feature. Do employees get the full amount ...

Question of the Week – COBRA Coverage

BAS
10.07.2025
COBRA

Q.- Our health plan runs on a 7/1 to 6/30 plan year. An employee enrolled in the plan starting July 1 and then terminated employment July 2. Do we have to offer COBRA? ...

Question of the Week - Sunscreen and FSA Reimbursement

BAS
03.07.2025
Dependent Day Care FSA

Q.- Can employees be reimbursed from their health FSAs for the cost of sunscreen?

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