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Sep 2, 20192 min read

Self-insured plans have to contend with 105 nondiscrimination rules

If an employer decides to vary employer contributions based on business-related classifications, they are generally allowed to do so as...

Aug 27, 20192 min read

Can an employer give better benefits or contributions to certain employees?

Whenever an employer wants to vary employer contributions or benefits for different classes of employees, and also allows pre-tax...

May 18, 20192 min read

Section 125 Qualifying Events are Deceptively Tricky

Pre-tax elections made under a cafeteria plan are irrevocable for the period of coverage (typically for the plan year). In other words,...

May 11, 20192 min read

Paying for Domestic Partner benefits

For federal income tax purposes, only legally married spouses and tax dependents may receive employer-sponsored coverage and benefits on...

Apr 20, 20192 min read

Dependent Care FSAs can be tricky

Employees may generally participate in a dependent care assistance program through salary reductions under a cafeteria plan (called a...

Apr 2, 20192 min read

Important facts to remember about HSAs

HSAs are often confused with health FSAs, but they are very different. Here’s a quick overview of how an HSA works to help keep it all...