This is the time when groups of 50-100 employees are facing real challenges as they face benefit compliance issues and deadlines. As part of the ACA (Affordable Care Act, aka Obamacare) groups of under 100 employees are now in the… Continue Reading
In spring of this year the International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans surveyed employers about the Affordable Care Act (aka Obamacare). Respondents included a wide range of employers, from under 50 to 10,000 employees. Interestingly, when asked if they would… Continue Reading
The chickens may be coming home to roost! One issue that I have discussed with individuals and small businesses since the implementation of the ACA is the reality that many individuals simply do not understand that they are not eligible… Continue Reading
In the last several years it seems that employer compliance in the benefits and HR (Human Resources) areas has been a non-stop barrage of new requirements. At the moment most employers are dealing with the reporting requirements for forms 1095.… Continue Reading
The world of employee benefits has changed dramatically. Employers have compliance issues that have expanded to the degree that it’s a real challenge to keep up. In our work, we have witnessed an influx of vendors that see insurance commissions… Continue Reading
Most of us are beginning to prepare to file federal income tax returns for 2015. Fortunately, El Nino has provided us some rainy days to stay inside and work on this task. It’s so much fun to try to track… Continue Reading
The first big change is long term but the way time is flying by, it will be here before you know it! It is part of a law called the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 (MACRA) that… Continue Reading
One of our greatest retirement insurance benefits we have is the annuity provided by Social Security. A new law will greatly limit some individuals’ ability to maximize their benefits under a strategy called “file and suspend”. When we think of… Continue Reading
Last week’s column left readers with some questions, particularly about reporting requirements relative to health insurance I am preparing the W-2’s for my employees and need the information to complete the health insurance boxes for my employees. How do I… Continue Reading
Happy New Year! Those in the benefits world are likely continuing to toast the New Year with the release of IRS Notice 2016-4 . This notice grants extension of time for filing new reports to the IRS and providing forms to… Continue Reading
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