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Enhance Your Employee Benefits Package By Adding a Consumer Driven Account (CDA) by BASIC
DATE: Wed, Nov 02, 2022
TIME: 2:00pm EDT to 2:45 pm EDT
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Proposed Federal Paid Leave – American Families Plan
President Biden's American Family Plan would offer 12 weeks of…
Introducing BASIC's HSA@AnyBank
BASIC is excited to announce a new option for our HSA Administration,…
Avoiding Costly COBRA Mistakes
In the world of HR, acronyms pervade. COBRA is just one of the…
Form W-2/SSN Data Theft: Information for Businesses and Payroll Service Providers
Form W-2/SSN Data Theft: Information for Businesses and Payroll…
Streamlined FMLA Tracking & Technology
BASIC is proud to announce the new version release of our proprietary…
The Struggle with Intermittent FMLA
FMLA intermittent leave can be quite the challenge for HR professionals…
4 Things Business Owners Must Know About Payroll Tax
1. Extra compensation must be carefully timed.
Incentivizing…
How Employee Assistance Programs Can Help
Employee assistance programs are worksite-based programs and…
Reap the Benefits of the Work Opportunity Tax Credit
In December 2015, President Barack Obama signed an extension…
An Employer's Guide to COBRA
Losing their jobs can be a big financial hit for employees, but…
How HR Can Use Technology to Stay in Touch
Although we live in a connected age when everyone can reach each…
Compliance Alert: New ADA Model Notice for Employer Wellness Plans
On May 17, 2016, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission…
IRS Ruling Overturned; Small Employers Can Now Offer Stand-Alone HRAs
Dec. 13, 2016, President Obama signed the 21st Century Cures…
The 21st Century Cures Act Gives Birth to the Small Employer HRA Plan
On December 7, the 21st Century Cures Act was approved…
Inadequate plan summaries leave companies vulnerable
DOL audits are on the rise: Are you in compliance?
Employers…
Federal Judge Issues Nationwide Injunction Putting Overtime-Pay Regulation on Hold
November 23, 2016
By MELANIE TROTTMAN
WALL STREET JOURNAL
WASHINGTON-A…
IRS Extends ACA Individual Statement Deadline (Form 1095) from January 31 to March 2
November 20, 2016
In Notice 2016-70, IRS extends the 2017…
Reviewing the Draft 2016 Instructions for Forms 1094 and 1095
The IRS has now released the draft 2016 instructions for both…
Start Date of the New Federal Overtime Rule Faces Opposition
The U.S. House of Representatives passed and sent to the Senate…
Compliance Alert-ACA Section 1557 (Action Required for “Covered Entities” on October 17th)
In May, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) published…
Are You Ready for the New Overtime Rules?
Are You Ready for the New Overtime Rules?
The…
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