top of page


RESOURCES: VIDEOS AND BLOGS
Search


Sarah Borders
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...


Sarah Borders
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...


Sarah Borders
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,...


Sarah Borders
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...


Sarah Borders
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...


Sarah Borders
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...
bottom of page