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The IRS is reminding employers who offer educational assistance programs that they can also use them to help pay for their employees’ student loans. The option to use educational...
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Open enrollment is a key time for both employers and employees. It's when employees choose their benefits and employers engage effectively with their teams. As organizations adjust to...
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The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics recently released a report highlighting trends in employee benefits from their National Compensation Survey, covering over 146...
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The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has released the final 2024 forms and instructions for reporting under IRS Code Sections 6055 and 6056. The final instructions for the B series forms...
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In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Congress enacted legislation which temporarily allowed high deductible health plans (HDHPs) to provide telehealth service benefits before plan...
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Public sector organizations with group health plans should be aware of changes to the Affordable Care Act (ACA) requirements that take effect in 2025.
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Employers must follow federal regulations for employee accommodations, primarily the American Disabilities Act (ADA). Under the ADA, employers with 15 or more employees must provide...
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Starting December 23, 2024, all covered entities and their business associates will need to adhere to stricter HIPAA privacy protections specifically for reproductive health care....
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Open enrollment is a crucial time for employees to make decisions about their benefits, impacting their health and financial well-being. However, many rush through this process. A...
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U.S. employers predict a 5.8% rise in health benefit costs for 2025, according to Mercer’s 2024 National Survey of Employer-sponsored Health Plans. This is the third year in a row that...
