Prepare Yourself for an ACA Audit
Employers and health plan sponsors have numerous obligations under the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Starting in 2015, the ACA required large employer...
Why You Should Measure Employee Benefits Engagement—And How to Get Started
Employers pay an average of $12.06 per hour worked to provide benefits for civilian workers, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Thes...
Recent ACA Updates to IRS Deadlines and Good-Faith Effort
IRS Grants 2021 Extension and Proposes Permanent 1095-C Print Extension The IRS is granting an extension for the 2021 tax year and proposing to mak...
Five Risky Biases to Avoid in Benefits Planning—and What to Do Instead
The future of work requires companies to be nimble. For instance, consider the demand for skilled employees. A Korn Ferry study foresees a global t...
HSA Rollover: What To Tell Your Employees
There are numerous decisions employees and employers must make when it comes to healthcare plans. One particularly common area of concern is handli...
Understanding Your HSA Qualified Expenses
Your Health Savings Account, or HSA, is an incredible benefit and resource for you to use, and is quite simple to utilize. First you need to u...
Why Giving COVID-19 Vaccine Incentives May Cause More ACA Headaches Than Benefits
Improving Your Employees’ Mindset About Benefits… One Step at a Time
The word “benefits” springs from the Latin term benefactum, meaning “good deed.” Today, the phrase “employee benefits” often evokes mixed emotions....
Why and How To Prioritize Your Open Enrollment Benefits Communications
Fall is almost here, bringing a flurry of autumn leaves—and, in many companies, an avalanche of emails about employee benefits. For HR leaders, ope...
Communicating Benefits: 9 Important Emails You Should Send
When you’re communicating benefits and open enrollment details to your employees, it’s important to use a variety of communication channels. ...