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Qualifying life events and "change in employment status"
The Section 125 rules provide a list of “change in status” events, which allow certain midyear changes to an employee’s pre-tax election....
Sarah Borders
May 25, 20192 min read
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,...
Sarah Borders
May 18, 20192 min read
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...
Sarah Borders
May 11, 20192 min read
SPDs can be sent electronically only under certain conditions
The DOL safe harbor describes certain circumstances where ERISA plans may disclose documents electronically, including the Summary Plan...
Sarah Borders
May 5, 20192 min read
Don't forget: FMLA applies to the employer health plan
An employer is generally subject to FMLA if they have 50 or more employees during 20 or more workweeks in the current or previous...
Sarah Borders
Apr 27, 20192 min read
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