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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…
Standard Mileage Rates Announced for 2013
The Internal Revenue Services (IRS) issued the 2013 optional…
HHS Issues Guidance on Health Plan Reinsurance Contributions
As part of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA),…
Building Good Leaders: The Role of Coaching
Employees will walk over hot coals, figuratively speaking, for…
Making Performance Evaluations Drive Results
A reminder of the basic purposes of performance evaluations sets…
Bulletin from the Illinois Department of Insurance
From the desk of Andrew Boron, Director of Insurance at the Illinois…
IRS Releases New Guidance for Same-Sex Couples
The IRS released frequently asked questions to provide answers…
Jumping to FMLA Conclusions Doesn't Pay Off
You strive to remain FMLA compliant and your employees are expected…
Survey Finds Limited Employer Interest in Health Insurance Exchanges
As we approach celebrating the New Year, the Midwest Business…
HHS Launches Tobacco Free Website
On November 15, Health and Human Services (HHS) announced the…
Vacation and Paid Time Off (PTO) Carryover
With the end of the calendar year fast approaching, many employers…
Preventing Common COBRA Mistakes - Do's and Don'ts
With so many requirements under COBRA, it's easy to make a mistake…
Completing HSA Form 8889
If you are a beneficiary of a Health Savings Account (HSA), then…
Social Media Under Fire as an Employment Screening Tool
California has just joined Illinois and Maryland in putting an…
Tracking is Key for Flexible Employee Work Schedules
The percentage of companies that permit or encourage flexible…
Pay for Holiday Closures?
When a company decides to close on Thanksgiving Day or for the…
IRS Creates Chart to Aid Form W-2 Reporting Compliance
The IRS has created a chart that illustrates the types of coverage…
We've Got the BASICS of FMLA Covered
Even the best HR staff can miss a small detail. Fortunately,…
BASIC FSA Client Notice: $2,500 Cap
For BASIC FSA clients, starting with plans that begin 1/1/2013…
Offer FSA Solutions to Your Employees, Worry-Free
The benefits of a FSA account are clear; your employees enjoy…
BASIC's Certified Customer Service Representatives
BASIC's Customer Service Representatives have always been industry…
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