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Most Read Blogs of 2018

Benefit Resource Inc.

The most read blogs of 2018. Number three on the list of most read blogs of 2018, this post complemented the substantiation piece and dug a little deeper on how participants can avoid receipt requests. Finally, the fifth most read blog of 2018… 6 Reasons COBRA Coverage Ends Early. They’re here. We just compiled them.

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5 benefits trends to watch in 2020

Benefit Resource Inc.

So, how will this affect tax advantaged accounts like Flexible Spending Accounts and Health Reimbursement Accounts? In 2018, New Jersey became the first state to pass a statewide Commuter Benefit Ordinance. Instead of focusing on routine medicine, they take a step back to look at the entire person.

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4 Big Employee Benefits Trends for Family Planning

Best Money Moves

More than 70 percent of employers offer dependent care flexible spending accounts. 10 Quick Highlights from SHRM’s 2018 Benefits Report. Fifteen percent of employers now offer 529 savings plans that help save for children’s higher education. Over 10 percent offer scholarships or paid tuition for employees’ children.

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Pre-tax terms: R is for “Rollover”

Benefit Resource Inc.

In this post, we’ll provide a bit of background about what the Flexible Spending Account (FSA) rollover option is and how it works. Let’s say you had an FSA in 2018 but you decided not to re-enroll for 2019. You just won’t have a new election amount to spend down as well. What is the FSA rollover option?

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Year-end checklist for HR

PeopleStrategy

In 2018, the cap for employee contributions to health care flexible spending accounts will increase to $2,650 , according to the Society for Human Resource Management. You should also ensure that you understand any changes to the allowance of employer contributions to FSAs in 2018. Determine the 2018 holiday schedule.

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ACA Update: What You Need to Know This Fall

Winston Benefits

1095 C forms must be delivered to employees by January 31, 2018 and filed on paper with the IRS by February 28, 2018. Applicable Large Employers with 250 or more returns must file electronically by March 31, 2018. The phase-in era of reporting requirements is over and now is the time to start assembling your data.

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Top Blogs of the Decade

Benefit Resource Inc.

Across 2018 and 2019, the announcement of pre-tax limits held employees’ attention. What 2018 IRS Publication 15-B says about Commuter Benefits. From the FSAStore to Amazon, here are the best places to use up your Flexible Spending Account funds. So far, prices have held steady… Pre-tax limits.