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Health and Welfare

How Announced IRS Tax Relief for Hurricane Victims Affects Welfare Benefit Plans

Victims of Hurricane Harvey and Irma may qualify for certain tax relief concerning their employee welfare benefits.

Health and Welfare

Easing Employees into a High Deductible with an HSA

Although High Deductible Health Plans are considered by many to be second-class insurance, a properly designed plan that incorporates a HSA and employer contributions can be a win-win for employers and employees.

Health and Welfare

Pre-Tax Premiums May Have Employees Singing the Post-Tax Blues

A recent IRS internal memorandum addresses the tax treatment of benefits paid by fixed indemnity health plans. How you withhold premiums will make a difference.

Health and Welfare, Retirement

Understanding and Communicating Your Company’s Benefit Plans

Understanding the benefits package of your company and how it operates can be daunting. Communicating it to the rest of the company can prove overwhelming!

Updates

Introducing NBS’s New Identity Protection Program for Employees

We’re excited to announce that NBS is adding identity protection to our portfolio of benefits. What's the business case for brokers?

Health and Welfare

A TPA for your HSA – Beyond the Acronyms

Relationships with HSA providers are becoming long-term ones. Thus, the choice of the right HSA provider is now more important than ever.

Retirement

Cleaning Up Your Files? Keep the Retirement Plan Documents

It is important to maintain necessary plan records to assist with plan administration as well as remain in compliance with ERISA document retention requirements.

Health and Welfare

IRS Suspends Deadline for QSEHRA Initial Notices

On February, 27, 2018, the IRS suspended the deadline by which eligible employers who provide a QSEHRA to eligible employees must provide written notice to those employees.

Health and Welfare

Dependent Care Assistance Program vs. Dependent Care Tax Credit

Congress provides taxpayers a couple of ways to save on day-care expenses for their children, it is crucial to understand how these programs work, their similarities, and their differences.

Retirement

The Saver’s Tax Credit – How to get Uncle Sam to Contribute to your 401(k)

A special tax benefit called the Saver's Tax Credit gives low to moderate income taxpayers one more reason to save for retirement.