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ERISA 101: Your Best 8 Questions Answered
ERISA 101: Your Best 8 Questions Answered Most of us have gone through the process of obtaining a driver’s license. We read up on the rules of the road, we practiced driving, and when we felt ready we went and took the exam. If we passed, we were issued a driver’s...
401K: 3 Common Mistakes To Avoid
401K: 3 Common Mistakes To Avoid For a lot of people, a 401K plan is the best way to contribute to a retirement plan. Sponsored by the employer a 401K allows employees to save and invest a piece of their paycheck on a pre-tax basis. Taxes aren't paid until the money...
COBRA Compliance – Test Your Knowledge
COBRA Compliance – Test Your Knowledge As the Department of Labor (DOL) and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) ramp up audit activity this fall, it’s important for employers to ensure they are in compliance with regulations that are typically on every auditor’s radar....
Colonoscopy – 5 Money-Saving Tips That May Save Your Life
Colonoscopy – 5 Money-Saving Tips That May Save Your Life On April 15th my father passed away from Stage IV colon cancer. He was 69 years old. A successful, self-employed businessman for most of his life he was diagnosed the same year he retired. Since that time I...
The Medicare Creditable Coverage Notice – Employers Top 7 Q&A
The Medicare Creditable Coverage Notice – Employers Top 7 Q&A #1 - What are the Medicare Part D creditable coverage letters I’m supposed to send out to employees by October 15th? Each year, individuals eligible to enroll in Medicare may do so during the Medicare...
Why Republicans Value HSAs and Employers Should Too
Why Republicans Value HSAs and Employers Should Too In his “A Better Way” reform agenda for health care, House Speaker Paul Ryan proposes changes that would relax IRS regulation in areas governing Health Savings Accounts (HSA). This is good news for employers because...