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Sep 3, 20192 min

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...

Aug 28, 20192 min

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...

May 19, 20192 min

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,...

May 12, 20192 min

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...

Apr 21, 20192 min

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...

Apr 3, 20192 min

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...