ComplianceMnthlyRecap MH 5.16.22

Battle Tips to Win the War for Talent

Posted by: Bill Olson    Feb 13, 2020 6:45:00 AM

In the late 2000s, major headlines concerning the economy and jobs were usually related to unemployment. Qualified people might struggle to get an interview or retain a position in a volatile job market. This was especially true for millennials graduating college at the height of the most recent financial recession in 2008. But unemployment is at a historic low here in the new decade, so it’s no longer the employee struggling to find a good fit—it’s the employer.

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Topics: workplace culture, employee benefit plans, HR Elements, attracting talent

Choosing the Right Flexible Benefit for Employees

Posted by: Blake London    Oct 25, 2018 11:56:25 AM

shutterstock_217407274Trying to decide which of the many employer-sponsored benefits out there to offer employees can leave an employer feeling lost in a confusing bowl of alphabet soup—HSA? FSA? DCAP? HRA? What does it mean if a benefit is “limited” or “post-deductible”? Which one is use-it-or-lose-it? Which one has a rollover? What are the limits on each benefit?—and so on.

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Topics: FSA, HRA, HSA, employee benefit plans, Flexible Benefits

IRS Issues Updated Employers Tax Guide to Fringe Benefits

Posted by: Danielle Capilla    May 17, 2018 3:00:00 PM

pexels-photo-1059113Recently the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued its 2018 Publication 15-B, which informs 

employers about employment tax treatment of fringe benefits.
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Topics: IRS, employee benefit plans, fringe benefits

Higher Satisfaction Through Higher Education

Posted by: Bill Olson    Apr 10, 2018 12:57:01 PM

shutterstock_517670749When evaluating employee benefits, essentials such as health and dental plans, vacation time and 401(k) contributions quickly come to mind. Another benefit employers should consider involves subsidizing learning as well as ambitions. Grants and reimbursements toward advanced degrees and continuing education can be a smart investment for both employers and employees.

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Topics: employee benefit plans, recruiting, employee benefit plan design, education assistance

DOL Issues Compliance Guidance for Employee Benefit Plans Impacted by Hurricane Harvey

Posted by: Danielle Capilla    Sep 12, 2017 8:30:00 AM

hurricaneThe DOL issued guidance for employee benefit plans, plan sponsors, and employers located in a county identified for individual assistance by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) due to Hurricane Harvey.

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Topics: employee benefit plans, Hurricane Harvey

What You Need to Know about Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts

Posted by: Danielle Capilla    Sep 7, 2017 8:30:00 AM

two children playingA dependent care flexible spending account (DCFSA) is a pre-tax benefit account used to pay for eligible dependent care services. The IRS determines which expenses are eligible for reimbursement and these expenses are defined by Internal Revenue Code §129 and the employer's plan. Eligible DCFSA expenses include: adult day care center, before/after school programs, child care, nanny, preschool, and summer day camp. Day nursing care, nursing home care, tuition for kindergarten and above, food expenses, and overnight camp are ineligible expenses.

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Topics: voluntary benefits, dependent care flexible spending account, dependent care, employee benefit plans