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2017 Pre-Tax Limits Announced
2017 pre-tax limits announced by the IRS. Tax-free limits effective for plan years that begin on/or after January 1, 2017 include: Maximum annual limit for
November 14, 2016
Sharing Information & Opinions on Tax-Free Health & Commuter Benefits
2017 pre-tax limits announced by the IRS. Tax-free limits effective for plan years that begin on/or after January 1, 2017 include: Maximum annual limit for
As a third party administrator, we are in tune with the “transactions” that occur in the health care system. The basic concept in which (1)
Regulatory changes are coming that will likely affect HRA reimbursements for your participants. For HRA plan years beginning on or after January 1, 2017, expenses
The political cycle is in full swing (exciting I know). Tax deductions, tax liability, health care, tax code reform, and childcare are all buzz words
Last week I received a little alert “Review Your Identity: A match has been found to your monitored information”. A slight wave of panic sets in
It is here! June 28 brings us the widely celebrated and mysterious — National Insurance Awareness Day. With all “widely celebrated and mysterious” days of recognition, we
If you have employees that are using mass transit or paying for parking, you could be offering them an extra employee benefit that pays for
Buried among all of the communications you receive, you likely heard about the New York City (NYC) Transit Law which took effect January 1, 2016,
While the New York City Transit law took effect January 1, 2016, the Department of Consumer Affairs, who is responsible for the law, will not
If you had an HSA last year, you likely received IRS Form 5498-SA in recent weeks. If you are new to an HSA or maybe just
It is not uncommon for employers to raise the question: ‘Should we manage our commuter benefits program in-house or should we use a third-party?‘ If you
The Massachusetts Bay Transit Authority (MBTA) has announced a fare increase effective July 1, 2016. While the overall system-wide average is approximately 9.3%, some of
This week, we, along with other industry advocates from ECFC, had the opportunity to meet with Congressional staffers to educate them on the benefits pre-tax
Since the Affordable Care Act was signed into law six years ago, you have likely been introduced to a whole new vocabulary of do’s and don’ts.
In a last minute legislative move, commuters of mass transit receive a $432+* year-end bonus. On December 18, 2015, President Obama signed the Protecting Americans from Tax
ONE MONTH TO COMPLIANCE DEADLINE IN NYC AND DC! So what do you need to do? Who needs to comply? What does it mean to
The Health Care Reform Law has done many things, but more than anything, it has created uncertainty. “Will I be able to keep my plan?…Will
As a new year approaches, it is important to make sure you are aware of all of the limits that may affect your tax-free benefit
Benefit Resource will host the “NYC Transit Law – Savings for All” webinar of Nov. 18, 2016. This is the third public webinar Benefit Resource has offered
As kids (and adults alike) prepare to dress up in costumes and fill their baskets (and bellies) with goodies, the natural thought is of course…WELLNESS…OK
Claims reimbursement prohibited as a result of IRS Ruling The IRS released new rules for how Commuter Benefits Plans are managed which takes effect January 1,
When Health Care Reform first passed, there were many that felt it was the beginning of the end for COBRA. In the years since, we
It seems that summer is quickly passing by. In no time, children young and old will be trading in their beach gear for back packs. It
For the past five years, NJ TRANSIT has worked to minimize New Jersey Transit fare increases while maintaining high quality services and implementing new customer
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