Get ready to open your wallet like you used to when it comes to 2022 healthcare costs. You're staring down the prospect of a 5.2% hike next year. And that's after companies factor in their cost management initiatives! So finds…
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A new fed FAQ clarifies that your company can offer employees a vaccine incentive via their health insurance premiums. The FAQS about Affordable Care Act Implementation Part 50, Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act and CoronavirusAid, Relief, and Economic Security…
As open enrollment ramps up once again, there's no better time for some healthcare benchmarks to see how you compare to your peers.The just-released 2020 Society for Human Resource Management Benefits Survey offers many metrics. These can help you stay…
Need to fix issues with your employee retirement plan? IRS just updated its procedures on retirement plan corrections. The changes to the Employee Plans Compliance Resolution System (EPCRS) get spelled out in Revenue Procedure 2021-30. Staying in compliance So your…
Time to take a new step to ensure employees remain retirement ready, courtesy of a new federal 401(k) disclosure rule. And to help, the Department of Labor (DOL) just released new FAQs that spell out the timing of its execution,…
Employer retirement plans have been in the spotlight lately. Many employers are ahead of the game, offering workers a variety of options for saving and matching contributions. So how does your company measure up against your peers? Most are opting…
Lately, lawmakers have been focusing more on boosting participation in retirement plans. And many of their solutions involve your Payroll team. Legislators have already made several changes. More could be coming soon, according to a statement from the ERISA Industry…
It’s important for your Finance team to know all the regs when it comes to pay deductions and 401(k) plans, especially when employees are repaying loans they’ve received from the company plan. One employer wasn’t diligent with following the rules…
The Department of Labor (DOL) just issued several COBRA notices you may need to give employees under the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). The ARPA created COBRA premium assistance to help certain individuals continue their health benefits. The premium assistance…
If employees roll over money for dependent care expenses, Payroll won’t have to withhold taxes on it. That comes straight from the source in IRS Notice 2021-26. Dependent care benefits that would’ve been excluded from income if used during taxable…
Employers looking to get a jumpstart on 2022 will want to take a look at the 2022 HSA limits just released by IRS. IRS Revenue Procedure 2021-25 sets the limits for high deductible health plans (HDHPs) and health savings accounts…
Unfortunately, many employees experience financial stress. So, more employers are stepping up to help by offering their workers emergency savings accounts funded by payroll deductions. As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, workers have had trouble saving money for a rainy day.…
