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- Medicare Part D Notice of Creditable Coverage Due
- ACA PCORI Fee Increases to $2.79 for 2021 Calendar Year Plans
- Delaware and Virginia to Add Paid Family Leave Benefits
- Washington DC Reduces PFL Contributions and Expands Leave
- Maryland Jumps on the Paid Family Leave Bandwagon
- FAST List - Fall 2022
- San Francisco HCSO Expenditure Rates Updated for 2022
- 2020 ACA Reporting Deadline for 2019 Forms Extended by 30 Days (Again)
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- 2023 Health FSA Limit Increased to $3,050
- Prep for a Recession: Get Back to Money Management Basics in Five Steps
- Responding to IRS Letter 226J
- Covid Bill Includes Major FSA Relief
- Potential ACA Employer Mandate Penalties for Late Offer of Coverage to New Full-Time Hire
- How Financial Stress Can Impact Mental Health—and Steps to Achieve Peace of Mind
- COBRA for the Health FSA
- HIPAA Breach Notifications for Employers
- Last Call: Final 30-Day Extension for 2020 ACA Reporting Forms Furnished in 2021
- How COBRA and Medicare Interact for Retirees
- When Mid-Year Election Changes Are Effective
- Short Plan Year Considerations
- Health Coverage for Employees on Military Leave
- COBRA Small Employer Exception
- Addressing Employee Health Plan Exception Requests: Part I
- Ten Spousal Incentive HRA Compliance Considerations
- Key Decision Points in ACA Reporting Vendor Setup Questionnaires: Part III
- Additional Health Plan Price Transparency Disclosures Coming Soon
- Newfront Announces Appointment of Courtney Leimkuhler to Board of Directors
- Dependent Care FSA for Employees on Leave
- Adding a New EIN to the Health Plan
- ACA Reporting for Controlled Groups
- ACA First Day of the Fourth Full Calendar Month Rule
- HSAs and Domestic Partners
- 2023 Newfront EB Compliance Guides
- Employer Commuter Benefit Subsidies
- The COBRA Gross Misconduct Exception
- Increased $3.22 PCORI Fee Due July 31
- Employer Tax-Free Student Loan Repayment Available Through 2025
- Group-Term Life - Imputed Income
- ACA Reporting Penalties
- The Missing Link: Where Will Employers Post Links to the TiC Machine-Readable Files?
- How the 2023 ACA Affordability Decrease to 9.12% Affects Employers
- Health Coverage for Temps and Interns
- Taxation of Gym Reimbursement Arrangements
- Key Decision Points in ACA Reporting Vendor Setup Questionnaires: Part IV
- Enrolling New Dependents and Changing Plan Options Under COBRA
- Addressing Employee Health Plan Exception Requests: Part II
- The ACA Preventive Health Services Mandate
- Key Decision Points in ACA Reporting Vendor Setup Questionnaires: Part I
- 2022 Newfront EB Compliance Guides
- The ACA and CAA Patient Protections
- Early Termination of COBRA Upon Enrollment in Other Group Health Plan or Medicare
- The New CAA Surprise Billing Notice
- IRS to Require Electronic Filing for ACA Reporting in 2024
- COBRA for Infertility HRAs and Other Specialty HRAs
- Key Decision Points in ACA Reporting Vendor Setup Questionnaires: Part II
- Health Plan Elections Upon Rehire or Return from Leave
- Addressing Employee Health Plan Exception Requests: Part IV
- Addressing Employee Health Plan Exception Requests: Part V
- Registered Domestic Partners and Company-Defined Domestic Partners
- Health FSA for Employees on Leave
- The ACA Exchange Notice
- The ACA Integration Rules for Specialty HRAs
- Newfront's 2024 Hackathon: Client-First, AI-Forward
- The Summary Annual Report (SAR) for Health Plans
- COBRA for an Incapacitated or Deceased Qualified Beneficiary
- Addressing Employee Health Plan Exception Requests: Part VI
- Effect of COVID-19-Related Reduction of Hours, Furloughs, Layoff Pay, and Premium Shortfalls on Health Benefits
- ACA Reporting and COBRA
- IRS Relaxes Cafeteria Plan Rules for COVID-19 and Increases Health FSA Carryover to $550
- ACA Essential Health Benefits
- Covid Vaccine Premium Incentives and Surcharges
- Providing SBCs to Employees
- ACA Reporting for Employers with a Self-Insured Plan
- How the ACA Affordability Increase to 9.83% Affects Employers
- ACA Form W-2 Cost of Coverage Reporting
- How the ACA Applies to Contingent Workers
- 401(k)ology – “Late” Employee Deferrals and Loan Repayments
- New HIPAA Reproductive Health Rules
- First CAA Gag Clause Attestation Due By End of 2023
- 2025 HSA Contribution Limits
- Military Reservist called to Active Duty (USERRA/Heart Act)
- Understanding After-Tax Contributions: Key Insights, Strategies, and Considerations
- 401(k)ology – Plan Governance: Plan Sponsor vs. Fiduciary and Committee Roles and Responsibilities
- The Required Annual Notices to Employees
- SECURE 2.0 introduced several pivotal changes, including allowing employers to match student loan repayments as if they were 401(k) contributions. This innovative approach ensures that employees with student loan debt do not miss out on valuable savings.
- Welcoming Newfront’s Private Equity Group Leader Ted Dobos
- Elevate Your Financial Literacy by Balancing Dollar Priorities: 5 Simple Steps
- Introducing Newfront’s AI Principles
- Top 10 Issues Resolved in IRS FSA Relief Guidance
- California Employers: Heat Illness Prevention in Indoor Places of Employment
- FAST List – End of 2024
- Changing the 30-Day New Hire Election Period
- Four Essential Components for Manufacturing Risk-Management Programs
- Health Benefits in a Business Wind-Down Situation
- California Employers: Senate Bill 553 Deadline is July 1
- Congratulations to the Newfront Brokers Chosen as 2023 Power Broker Finalists!
- Financial Impact of Third-Party Liability Claims
- Parametric Insurance and Captives as Modern Approaches to Strategic Real Estate Risk Management
- Crop Insurance, a Trade War, and Soybeans
- The 2025 Required Annual Benefit Notices to Employees
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- Understanding the CPI Decrease and Its Implications for the Construction Industry
- ACA Reporting Corrections
- CAA 2022 Includes Brief Extension of HSA Telehealth Relief
- The Double-Edged Scalpel: Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare
- Earthquake: Lessons Learned from our Webinar
- Significant HSA Contribution Limit Increase for 2023
- Surviving Active Shooters: Lessons from our Webinar
- Smishing, Bot Attacks, and Bin Attacks Take Prominence
- CrowdStrike-Induced IT Outage: The Global Impact and Recovery Strategies
- Newfront Board Member Courtney Leimkuhler Speaks on Creating Equitable Workplaces for Caregivers
- D&O Renewal Questions for Private Equity Backed Companies in the Wake of COVID-19
- Reps and Warranties Insurance Broker Selection: What Questions Should You Ask?
- Well Beyond Work: What Does Sustainability Mean to You?
- Newfront Launches ERG to Amplify its Asian American Pacific Islander Community
- Interview with a Former CFO: How to Implement a Portfolio Insurance Program
- COVID-19 Alert: Protecting your company
- COVID-19 Alert: Keeping Your Employees Safe and Aware
- Major Employee Benefits Timeframe Extensions Announced for COVID-19 National Emergency
- Personal Protective Equipment Now Considered to be FSA/HRA/HSA Eligible Medical Expense
- IRS Expands Definition of Preventive Care for HDHPs
- President Signs Bill with Free COVID-19 Testing Coverage Mandate for All Group Health Plans
- Cal/OSHA Emergency Temporary Standard - December 2021 Update
- New York State’s Paid Family Leave Law 2020 Updates
- Author: Ted Wilson, CFA
- COVID-19 Report: Improve Employee Experience with the Right DE&I Programs
- IPOs: The Sparkle of SPAC
- 401(k)ology - The Missed Deferral Opportunity
- The 2022 Required Annual Notices to Employees
- 2020 Health FSA Limit Increased to $2,750
- Founding Newfront
- Just Getting Started
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- Courtney Leimkuhler Brings Expertise and DE&I Focus to Newfront’s Board
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- Fast Recovery Act (AB257): Facing $22 Minimum Wage in California Food Service
- Case Study: Eliminating Retirement Frustrations for a Growing Healthcare Company
- Boost Your Signal - Increase your Chances to Raise Fund 2
- Case Study: Decrypting Insurance for a Crypto Fintech
- Case Study: Empowering HR with an AI Benefits Assistant
- Covid Updates: COBRA Subsidies Pass House, Outbreak Period Capped at One Year
- Countering Soaring Healthcare Costs through Reference Based Pricing
- Meet Shantelle Cabir, a Newfront 2023 Construction Power Broker
- Savings and Improved Coverage Amid a Challenging Real Estate Market
- Health Plans Must Cover OTC Covid Tests Without Cost-Sharing
- ACA Reporting Deadlines and Compliance Requirements in 2023
- 2021 ABD EB Compliance Guides
- Co-Defendant Language on a Portfolio Company D&O Policy - It's Probably Just OK
- How the 2019 ACA Affordability Increase to 9.86% Affects Employers
- Author: Sally Bracho
- Dependent Care FSA Increase and Full COBRA Subsidies Pass Congress
- Portfolio Insurance Programs
- The 2023 Required Annual Notices to Employees
- Employer HSA Contributions during Protected Leave
- Author: Kevin Wiskow
- Health FSA Carryover and Grace Period Affect HSA Eligibility
- Newfront Featured at 5th Annual William Blair Insurance Technology Conference
- Dependent Care FSA During Maternity Leave
- Change in Employment Status During the Initial Measurement Period
- Open Enrollment Rights for FMLA Leaves and COBRA Participants
- Missing the Dependent Care FSA Run-Out period
- Departments Propose Regulations Permitting HRAs for Individual Policies
- New York to Offer Paid Family Leave in 2018; DC Law to Take Effect in 2019
- The Dependent Care FSA 55% Average Benefits Test
- Late COBRA Election or Payment Exceptions
- Author: Marshall Williams
- Court Strikes Down Entire ACA (But Long Appeals Process to Come)
- October 15 Deadline for Medicare Part D Notice of Creditable Coverage
- Author: Gabriel Schmitt
- Author: Adam Gregorius
- Author: Ali Ahmadi
- Author: Nico Cabrera
- Author: Gwenn Cujdik
- Author: Marc Bleicher
- Author: Caitlin Alpern
- Author: Gordon Wintrob
- RxDC Reporting Considerations for Employers
- Author: Ryan Sevy
- Current New Jersey Leave Laws
- How to Protect Yourself and Your Business During California Wildfire Season
- 2018 ACA Reporting Deadline Extended by 30 Days (Again)
- What Benefits Administration Means to Newfront
- Author: Dereick Wood
- Leveraging Podcasts for Career Growth
- Reflecting on the Abundance 360 Conference
- HSA Bills Increasing Contributions and Expanding Access Pass House
- Tricky Health Insurance Terms, Explained
- How Portfolio Companies Can Use Trade Credit to Insure Accounts Receivable
- 2019 Health FSA Limit Projection, New SF HCSO Amounts, and More Fall Updates
- 2019 Health FSA Limit Increased to $2,700
- California PFL and SF PPLO Expand to Eight Weeks on July 1
- Your Company's Next New Year's Resolution: Financial Wellness
- Innovative Compensation Plans to Retain Key Executives
- Veterans Day Special: HSA Considerations for Veterans During Open Enrollment
- Increased PCORI Fee Due July 31 via IRS Form 720
- ABD Accelerate: Certified Marine Insurance Professional Program
- IRS Releases 2019 Inflation Adjusted Amounts for HSAs
- New Jersey is the First State to Require Pre-Tax Commuter Benefits
- Becoming an ALE Subject to the ACA Employer Mandate
- What The Life Science Industry Should Know About The Opioid Crisis
- Employers Should Not Reimburse Medical Expenses Outside of the Plan
- Waiting Period Exceptions
- Reflecting on the 2008 Financial Crisis + Proactive Solutions for the Future
- Hurricane Florence Tips and Resources
- It's Time for REITs to Consider Reps & Warranties Insurance
- Massachusetts PFML Improvements for 2023
- What's a BOP?
- How a D&O Insurance Policy Advances Defense Costs in a Bankruptcy
- 2019 Updates to Paid Family Leave
- What is Business Interruption Coverage?
- What's Commercial Property Insurance?
- SFO to MEL: Insurance Around the World
- 2018 San Francisco HCSO Annual Reporting Form Released with an April 30 Filing Deadline
- San Francisco HCSO Annual Reporting Requirement Back in Effect
- How the CARES Act Affects Employee Benefits
- 4 Tips When Selecting Your Broker
- HCSO Employer Annual Reporting Form Due May 1
- Significant HSA Contribution Limit Increase for 2024
- The ACA Affordability Determination in 2025
- Introducing ABD Accelerate
- Massachusetts Paid Family & Medical Leave Notice Requirements
- New Jersey Adopts Individual Health Insurance Mandate
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- Optional Granite State Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance (FMLI) Coming in 2023
- April's San Francisco HCSO Reporting for 2019 Cancelled
- California SDI Payroll Tax Cap Eliminated in 2024
- Wrapping Up Pride Proud
- IRS Releases 2021 Inflation Adjusted Amounts for HSAs
- The $550 Carryover vs. The Grace Period
- The Ripple Effect of Mental Wellbeing
- Changing Health Plan Elections Based on Spouse’s Different Plan Year
- Employee HSA Rollovers and Transfers
- Behavioral Biases and Finance: How our attitude toward finances can impact our overall financial wellbeing
- New York PFL Improvements for 2023
- Innovation in the Insurance Industry
- 401(k)ology –“Post-Severance” vs. “Severance” Compensation
- 401(k)ology: The Large Plan Form 5500 Filing Dilemma
- CAA 2023 Includes Two-Year Extension of HSA Telehealth Relief
- Vermont to Launch Voluntary Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance in 2024
- Financial Literacy Month: How to control your money instead of it controlling you
- The Section 125 Tag-Along Rule
- Occupational Health & Safety Alert - Injury and Illness Prevention Programs
- 401(k)ology – Excess Deferrals
- The HSA Contribution Rules: Part II
- The Medicare Form CMS-L564 for Employers
- Colorado Passes Paid Family and Medical Leave
- HSAs and Family Members
- Employer Considerations for a Multi-State Workforce
- Correcting Excess HSA Contributions
- ACA Reporting Requirements in 2025
- When Home Becomes Work and School - Tips to Manage Like a Pro
- 401(k)ology – New Requirements for a Discretionary Match
- The HSA Shoebox Rule
- Special HSA Contribution Limit for Spouses
- 401(k)ology – Impact of a Failed ADP/ACP Test
- Heat Illness Prevention and Wildfire Smoke Protection
- Search Results - Newfront Insights
- Long-term Working From Home and Company Culture
- SF HCSO and Employees Who Waive the Health Plan
- CARES Employee Resource Group Helps Parents and Caretakers Connect at Newfront
- IRS and DOL Issue New COVID-19 Guidance Regarding HDHP and HSA Eligibility
- Dependent Care FSA for Parents Who are Divorced, Separated, or Living Apart
- Dependent Care FSA for Nanny or Family Member Home Childcare
- The COBRA Triggering Events
- 401(k)ology – Missed Deferral Opportunity Corrections – New Rules!
- The HSA Distribution Rules: Part I
- In March and Beyond, We Celebrate Our Woman Leaders
- Southern California Wildfire Resources for Employers
- Dependent Care FSA When a Child Reaches Age 13
- The Health Plan 401(k) Has Arrived
- The HSA Proportional Contribution Limit
- Using an HSA for Non-Medical Expenses
- HSA Form W-2 Reporting
- Building the Modern Insurance Experience
- The HSA Eligibility Requirements: Part I
- Medicare Secondary Payer Employer Size Requirements
- The Mental Health Parity Employer Certification Requirement
- 401(k)ology – Form 5500 Updates: Participant Count Win and Large Plan Filer Warning
- §105(h) Nondiscrimination Rules for Specialty HRAs
- Passive Enrollments with Rolling Elections
- ICHRA Top Three Changes Needed for Prime Time
- RxDC Reporting Considerations for Employers in 2025
- When Mid-Year Coverage Changes Create a Mini-OE
- The HSA Contribution Rules: Part I
- 401(k)ology – All the Fuss about Forfeitures
- Dependent Care FSA Where Spouse Works from Home or is Self-Employed
- Self-funding: The myths, the facts, and why your organization should consider it
- HSA Catch-Up Contributions
- The HSA Eligibility Requirements: Part II
- When FSA Expenses are Incurred
- Top D&O Market and Claims Trends for 2022
- Common Infertility HRA Expenses
- HSA Establishment Date
- HDHP Preventive Care Expanded to More Contraceptives
- The HIPAA Authorization Requirements
- Newfront Insurance - Modernizing the Insurance World
- Market Report: Wildfire Insurance
- Potential Employee Benefits Changes in Second Trump Term
- Congress Delivers HSA and ACA Stocking Stuffers
- 2024 Year-End Employee Benefits Compliance Round-Up
- Newfront Unveils Major Update to Clinical Trial Portal, Streamlining Insurance and Data Management for Life Science Clients
- California's New FSA Claims Submission Deadline Notice Requirement
- The 2025 San Francisco HCSO Expenditure Rates
- HSA Distributions for Premium Expenses
- 2025 Newfront EB Compliance Guides
- SF HCSO City Option Contributions
- Employer HSA Contributions
- How Medicare Affects HSA Eligibility
- Meet John McCall, a Newfront 2023 Financial Services Power Broker
- What Happens to an HSA upon Death
- 401(k)ology – Flavors of Automatic Enrollment
- HSA Mistaken Contributions
- Disclosing PHI to Family Members Under HIPAA
- The ERISA Voluntary Plan Safe Harbor
- California Governor Signs New IVF Insurance Mandate
- The HSA Distribution Rules: Part II
- California SDI Benefits Increase in 2025
- ACA and HIPAA Excepted Benefits
- Compliance Considerations for Employer Reimbursement of Abortion-Related Expenses
- 2025 Health FSA Limit Increases to $3,300
- 401(k)ology – Back to Basics: 401(k) Plans 101
- Exploring and Addressing the Suicide Crisis in the Construction Industry
- 2023 I-9 update: end of temporary COVID-19 flexibilities and a new Form I-9
- Newfront’s Culture of Innovation Inspired Zach Nelson to Take a Leap
- Should I Stay or Should I Go? The Ultimate Guide to PEOs—and When it’s Time to Exit
- Trend on the Rise: Mitigating Healthcare Costs With Self-Funded Plans
- Recovering $2.1M from Sophisticated Cyber Scam
- Loss of Health Plan Eligibility Caused by Move to Part-Time Work
- Rising Cyber Risks in Healthcare
- 401(k)ology – Related Employers
- How Reference-Based Pricing is Disrupting Healthcare
- How Reference-Based Pricing is Disrupting Healthcare Models
- Creating Leverage and Better Outcomes for a Global Tech Company
- Federal Reserve Announces First Interest Rate Cut of 2024 to Spur Growth Amid Slowing Economy
- SolarWinds Case Highlights Importance of Cybersecurity & D&O Insurance
- Budgeting: The Foundation for Financial Freedom
- Optimizing AI in Insurance: A Deep Dive into Performance Evaluation at Newfront
- Newfront Navigator Streamlines Workflows for Total Rewards Professionals
- Cyber 2025 Outlook: Navigating Increased Competition and Challenges
- Meet Erik Stenson, a Newfront 2023 Technology Power Broker
- 2025 Construction Outlook: Navigating Market Trends and Preparing for the Future
- 2025 IPO Market Outlook: Key Trends and Risks to Consider
- Behind The Meter: Nuclear’s Role in Powering the AI Era
- Expect the Unexpected: Why You Need an Emergency Fund Today
- Event Recap: Insuring Life Sciences—Smart Strategies for Legal Leaders
- Case Study: Streamlining Success - How Altus Equity Centralized Insurance Management to Save Over $450K
- Mid-Year Enrollment of a Domestic Partner
- Case Study: Leveraging Expertise to Unlock $1.1M in Savings and Broaden Coverage After a deSPAC Transaction
- A Journey into the Metaverse
- Case Study: Newfront Dialysis Solution Reduces Employer Spend and Improves Member Experience
- Newfront’s AI Hackathon: Unleashing the power of generative AI to de-risk human progress
- Search Results - Newfront Insights
- Newfront Kicks Off Pride Month with New Emerge ERG
- 2025 Casualty Outlook: Exploring Market Dynamics and Emerging Risks
- Start-Up Challenges in the Sharing Economy
- Construction: State of the Market 2022
- Meet Cameron Lock, a Newfront 2023 Financial Services Power Broker
- Should I Get Checked Out in My New Aircraft?
- Why Does an Instrument Rating Make Me a Safer Pilot?
- Which Insurance Policy is best for me as a New Private Pilot?
- HSAs to Lead the Way After ACA
- FAST List – Mid-2025
- HIPAA Special Enrollment Events
- Author: Nathan McGuire
- FAST List by Category (Updated Q3 2021)
- Author: Susan Glenn
- Author: Tom Whitenight
- Author: Ivoree Reinaldo
- Author: Kelsey Wilson
- Final Tax Cuts and Jobs Act Bill Passes Congress
- Author: No author
- Author: Robert Mielish
- Author: Meredith Swinehart
- Author: Ben Wells
- Author: Paul Marshall
- Author: Dr. Lucy Jones
- Author: Lauren Mullen
- Author: Josh Warren
- Author: Julia Alltop
- Author: Daniel Wallis
- Author: Deirdre Finn
- Author: Meredith Delia
- Author: Heather Yates
- Author: Amy Steadman
- Author: Amy Valentine
- Author: Sarah Saluta
- ERISA Preemption of State Court Orders
- Author: Benjamin Lotan
- Author: Jonathan Naranjo
- Author: Kurt de Grosz
- Author: Hannah Chi
- Author: Stephanie Clark
- Author: Michael Forney
- Author: Diana Rodriguez-Garcia
- Author: The ABD Team
- Author: Marina Galatro
- Author: Amy Kelemen
- Author: Keith VanderZanden
- Author: Josh Lewis
- Author: Tracy Tenorio
- Author: Elise Trudeau
- Author: Nicole Lopez
- Author: Dana George
- Author: Cris Christensen
- Author: Linde Hotchkiss
- Author: Billy Bray
- Author: Shaneé Malone
- Author: Bryan Martin
- COBRA Merger and Acquisition Rules for Stock and Asset Deals
- Author: Rod Sockolov
- Author: Nicole White
- Author: Cristina Varner
- Author: Angelo Dionisiou
- Author: Jane Paolucci
- Author: Aaron Forth
- Author: Tom Pangborn
- Author: Keane Heller
- Author: John Haskell
- Author: Jackie Faust
- Author: Diana Blake
- Author: Brian Gilmore
- Author: Mo Preston
- Author: Spike Lipkin
- Author: Dan Lindell
- Author: Joseph Flores
- Author: Alpine Rewards
- Author: Sky Wolfe
- Author: Kyle Rix
- Author: Newfront Retirement Services Team
- No FSA Contributions from Bonus Payments
- Senate ACA Repeal and Replace Bill Introduced
- Author: Carrie Sambel
- Author: Charity Guerrero
- Author: Joyce Avalo
- Author: Garth Hamilton
- Author: Executive Risk Solutions
- Author: AspenHR
- Author: Adriana Tonelli
- Author: Megan O'Toole
- Guide to Gender Pay Equity for Smaller Companies
- Author: Jeff Chittaro
- Author: Darren Brown
- IRS Issues 2021 Dependent Care FSA Increase Guidance and 2022 HSA Limits
- Author: Brian Hetherington
- Author: Annie Jaconetti
- Author: Megan Shaw
- Author: Tina Gonsalves
- Author: Jonathan Young
- Author: Robin Hendrickson
- Author: Lin Yuan
- Author: Monique Balzer
- Author: Newfront Employee Benefits Team
- Author: Shazia Hussain
- Employee HSA Front Loading
- Author: Chana Anderson
- Author: April Rowe
- Author: Paul Finkle
- Author: Emily Sugars
- July 31 PCORI Filing Deadline is Quickly Approaching
- Employer Responsibilities Upon Receipt of a NMSN
- Author: Zachary Kruth
- Soon to be Ex-Spouse = Soon to be Ex-Benefits
- Author: Winnie Van
- Author: John McCall
- Author: Christi Reynolds
- Author: Heather Dunn
- Author: Lauren Pratscher
- Author: Anna Beach
- New SF HCSO Waiver Form Updated November 1
- Author: Tim Dunleavy
- 2017 San Francisco HCSO Annual Reporting Form Released with an April 30 Filing Deadline
- Author: Emily Juarez
- Author: Jeff Skubic
- Author: Eric Tausend
- Author: Michelle Landver
- Only HCEs Participating in the Dependent Care FSA
- How to Approach Reductions in Force
- Author: Occupational Health & Safety Team
- Author: Scott Gault
- 2018 Inflation Adjusted Amounts for Heath Savings Accounts
- FSA for Special Education
- Author: Rob Surdel
- Author: Connie Harwell
- COBRA Subsidies and Reimbursement
- Terminated Employees Not Terminated from Coverage
- Author: Megan Han, SPHR, SHRM-CP
- Author: Adam Gabler
- Author: Bethany Hale
- Author: Phil Huffman
- Author: Brian Schmid
- Board Members and Employee Benefits
- Author: Matt Somma
- Author: David Knopping
- Group-Term Life Insurance §79 Nondiscrimination Rules
- Author: Brad Pineault, CFA
- Author: Karen Hooper
- ACA Pay or Play Penalty Letters Coming “Late 2017”
- Trends in Work Related Injuries and Illnesses
- Author: Sheri Jamme
- Author: Mai Ling Slaughter
- Author: Megan Coen
- Author: Joni L. Jennings, CPC, CPFA®, NQPC™
- Author: Angie Lopez-Frazier
- When to Appeal Covered California Employer Notices
- Author: Robert Hall
- Author: Octavio Cardenas
- Distribution Timing Rules for SPDs and SMM
- Compliance FAST - S Corporation Owners (more-than-2% Shareholders)
- Author: Fiona Doyle
- Author: Jennifer Wilson
- 2018 HSA Family Contribution Limit Reduced to $6,850
- Author: Nestor Perez Rodriguez
- ERISA Electronic Disclosure Rules
- Author: Andrea Trudeau
- 2018 Health FSA Limit Projection, New SF HCSO Amounts, and Revised Contraception Rules
- Author: Newfront
- Measuring Hours and Offers of Coverage
- Medicare Considerations for Retiring Employees
- Author: Chris Mikschl
- Author: Chris James
- Author: Ryan Velazquez
- Using Technology to Make Compliance Easier
- Author: Scott Rhymes
- Author: Steve Cain
- Author: Janette Angelini
- Author: Sarah Schwartz, CIMA®, AIF®
- Health FSA and Dependent Care FSA for Parents
- Author: Carolyn Locke
- Massachusetts Set to Implement Paid Family & Medical Leave
- Cadillac Tax Delayed to 2022 in Budget Deal
- Author: Shantelle Cabir
- Navigating Romance in the Workplace
- Author: Michele Lepper
- Author: Amanda Peppers
- D&O Development: U.S. Supreme Court Confirms State Courts Jurisdiction Over 1933 Act Claims
- Our Strategy for Effective Benefit Planning
- Washington DC set to Implement Paid Family Leave
- Senate ACA Repeal and Replace Bill Fails
- Author: Mathew Wang
- Author: Kevin Thomas
- Author: Paul Martinez
- Tax Cuts and Jobs Act Passes Senate
- Author: Jaclyn Johnson
- Oregon Passes Generous Paid Family and Medical Leave Act to Provide 12 Weeks Paid Leave Effective January 1, 2023
- Author: Matthew Summers
- Author: Marc Recht
- Author: Robyn Cross (Host)
- Author: Shelley Chapman (Facilitator)
- Author: Katie Pitts
- Author: Louisa Bolick
- Author: James Ciarleglio
- Author: Holly Long
- Author: Andrew Hersh
- Author: Frannie Epps
- Podcast: What's Next for Association Health Plans?
- Taking Stock of Trading Stock and Trends in Private Companies
- Author: Kevin Gillis
- Medicare and Group Health Plans
- Author: Paige Maisonet
- In the Event of a Divorce, Terminate the Ex-Spouse
- Nondiscrimination Rules for Different Health Plan Contribution Structures
- Benefit Administration Issue Causes New Hire to Miss Enrollment Deadline
- Author: B.J. Spence
- Final Paycheck Issues
- Hawaii Health Plan Requirements for Employers
- Helping You Navigate the California Wildfires: Safety and Recovery
- Protecting Against Cybersecurity Threats in the Life Sciences Sector
- Disaster Preparedness: A friendly reminder from the Claims Guy's desk
- Health FSA Eligibility Footprint Rule
- P&C carriers forecast rate increases
- HSA Nondiscrimination Rules
- Health FSA Salary Reduction Contribution Limit
- Combined Dependent Care FSA Contributions in Excess of $5000
- Setting Up a HRA to Cover Infertility Treatment
- Terminating Health Benefits for Employees on Disability Leave
- Automatic Enrollment into Medical Plan
- FCA Changes at the SEC, and Impact to Ds&Os
- Trump and Lieutenants, Their Impact to Directors and Officers
- Health Benefits by Class
- Mid-Year Contribution Changes to the Employee Share of the Premium
- The Section 125 Safe Harbor from Constructive Receipt
- Leave Rules Under the ACA Look-Back Measurement Method
- Bicycle Commuting Expense Reimbursement
- HSA Contribution Timing Requirements
- Initial COBRA Notices
- Health FSA Reimbursements after Termination of Employment
- Bona Fide Orientation Periods
- Bay Area Commuter Benefits Program
- Enrollment in Group Health Plan after COBRA Subsidy Ends
- Post Open Enrollment Election Changes
- Legal Separation vs. Divorce
- Fire, Wind and Water - Now What and At What Premium Cost?
- COBRA Disability Extension
- New York City and New Jersey Paid Sick Leave Updates
- Most EAPs Are Group Health Plans Subject to COBRA
- 2017 ACA Reporting Deadline Extended by 30 Days
- Dependent Care FSA for Part-time Work
- Conditional Offer of Coverage for Spouses
- Dependent Care Spend Down Provision
- Excess HSA Contributions
- Prior-Year Employer HSA Contribution by Tax Deadline
- Covid Emergency Periods to End May 11
- The 2024 Required Annual Notices to Employees
- HSA Eligibility and New State Male Contraception Mandates
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