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Enhance Your Employee Benefits Package By Adding a Consumer Driven Account (CDA) by BASIC
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Proposed Federal Paid Leave – American Families Plan
President Biden's American Family Plan would offer 12 weeks of…
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Updated Department of Labor Rules: Disability Claims Procedures
On January 1st, 2018, the Department of Labor updated their rules…
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COBRA: Now is a Good Time to Look Back
COBRA generally applies to all private-sector group health plans…
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The Complete Compliance Package Every Employer Needs
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) added to the already overwhelming…
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IRS Issues Updated Withholding Calculator and Form W-4
Feb. 28,2018- The IRS has provided an updated calculator to help…
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HSA Family Contribution decreased for 2018
Today, IRS released Revenue Procedure 2018-10 which modifies…
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DOL Updates Employer CHIP Notice
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has updated its model notice…
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Talent Strategy: Hiring Right the First Time with Behavioral Questions
You're in the market for a new superstar for your business but…
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How Do 125 Plans and HSAs Work Together?
A cafeteria plan is a reimbursement plan governed by IRS Section…
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BASIC HCM: All in One Solution
In a world where files can be automatically backed up to “the…
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New Feature Release: Leave Management Employee Portal
BASIC Announces New Feature Release: Leave Management Employee…
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Reasons for Debit Card Declines at the Merchant Point of Sale
No one expects their benefit debit card for FSA, HRA, and/or…
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Standard Mileage Rates for 2018 Are Up
The IRS has issued the 2018 optional standard mileage rates used…
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BASIC Appoints Robert Hayes as New President & CEO
Portage, Michigan. – January 8, 2018 – BASIC (Benefit Administrative…
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Deadline for Furnishing Statements Extended from January 31 to March 2
IRS Notice 2018-06: Deadline for Furnishing Statements Extended…
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Reducing Your Company’s Bottom Line: Dependent Eligibility Audits
Rising costs make health care into a make-or-break issue for…
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The Right Way To Adjust Salary Scales: Cost of Labor vs. Cost of Living
When you decide how much to budget for pay increases…
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Social Security Administration Corrects Its Taxable Amount
In October, the Social Security Administration made its usual…
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Terminations without Consideration: The Fifth of Five Common FMLA Mistakes
Terminating FMLA eligible employees can have destructive consequences…
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New Form I-9 Is Now Mandatory
New revisions to employment eligibility verification went into…
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Use Family-Friendly Benefits to Attract and Retain Key Employees
Family-friendly benefits are a new concept to attract and retain…
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