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Category: Cafeteria Plans/Flexible Benefits

April 15 is Big Day in More Ways Than One

4/10/2013  8:56AM

Cafeteria Plans/Flexible Benefits | Payroll

April 15 is known as tax day because federal income tax returns are typically due on that day. Some employers and individuals may want to consider additional action items. [More]

High Court Considers Same-sex Marriage Cases

3/28/2013  8:50AM

ACA/Health Care Reform | Cafeteria Plans/Flexible Benefits | COBRA/USERRA | FMLA | HIPAA | HR/Employer Services | HSAs | Medicare | Payroll | State Laws

Wednesday, March 27, 2013, marked the end of two days of oral arguments before the U.S. Supreme Court on the issue of same-sex marriage. The outcome of two cases, expected in June 2013, could cause sweeping changes to benefits, insurance and HR laws. [More]

Dodd-Frank Provision Affects Debit Cards on April 1

3/26/2013  8:31AM

Cafeteria Plans/Flexible Benefits

The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform & Consumer Protection Act became law more than 2½ years ago, but a provision affecting flexible benefit debit cards takes effect on April 1, 2013. [More]

DOL Delays Exchange Notice, Promises HRA Guidance

1/25/2013  8:59AM

ACA/Health Care Reform | Cafeteria Plans/Flexible Benefits

On January 24, 2013, the DOL published Part XI of the FAQs about Affordable Care Act (ACA) Implementation, delaying the March 1, 2013, deadline for employers to send an Exchange Notice. [More]

Armstrong Cover-up Calls Attention to Cafeteria Plan Issues

1/17/2013  8:08AM

ACA/Health Care Reform | Cafeteria Plans/Flexible Benefits

Lance Armstrong’s January admission to using performance-enhancing drugs brings to mind a reality that insurance and benefits professionals sometimes face: people don’t always tell the truth. [More]