Entries by Simon Carlson

Additional HRA Provided by New Federal Final Rule: ICHRA

The U.S. departments of Health and Human Services, Labor and Treasury have issued a final rule that enables employers of all sizes to fund an additional HRA called the individual coverage HRA (ICHRA). How do ICHRAs work? On a fundamental level, an ICHRA works like any other HRA in that it is funded entirely by […]

Webinar: Enrich Your Benefits Package With the New ICHRA

You can view the recording for this webinar here. You can view our entire webinar library here. DATE: Tue, Jan 14, 2020 TIME: 2:00 pm EST to 2:30 pm EST On June 13, the U.S. Treasury Department, the Department of Labor, and the Department of Health and Human Services issued final regulations allowing employers of […]

Webinar: ACA Filing 101

When: Wednesday, January 8, 2020 Time: 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm EST Register for the webinar here After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. Request a recording here if you are unable to attend the live session. Affordable Care Act (ACA) expert Joe Aitchison will cover ACA filing requirements […]

Webinar – BASIC ACA Elevate: 2019 Filing Data

Reduce your compliance risk with BASIC ACA Elevate: 2019 Filing Data DATE: Thu, Dec 05, 2019 TIME: 2:00 pm EST to 2:30 pm EST Register for the webinar here After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. Request a recording here if you are unable to attend the live session. […]

HRA Plan: A Customizable Health Benefit

As healthcare costs continue to rise, employers are finding it more difficult to offer comprehensive benefits packages to their workers without spending a fortune. That’s why so many employers are choosing to offer an HRA plan, a powerful tool for providing cost-effective health benefits. The federal government recently issued a ruling that lets employers offer […]

Labor Laws by Company Size

Below is a list of federal labor laws that typically apply to employers, based on number of employees. The list is not exhaustive and does not include state or local requirements, but it will help get you started. All Employers: Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) of 1938. Sets federal minimum wage, overtime, record keeping and […]

IRS Releases Instructions and Draft Form 1094-C and 1095-C

The IRS has just released instructions and draft Form 1094-C and 1095-C for 2019. View them here: Draft Form 1094-C Draft Form 1095-C Instructions for Form 1094-C and 1095-C From the 2019 Instructions for Forms 1094-C and 1095-C: Purpose of Form Employers with 50 or more full-time employees (including full-time equivalent employees) in the previous […]