Telemedicine benefits are increasingly popular, but are they COBRA eligible?
How hard is it to terminate an FSA plan mid-year?
Our alphabet soup expert Gina has some sound advice for making a good decision when it comes to mid-year FSA plan terminations.
Who Knew? Is Premium Recovery Possible with an FMLA Leave?
An employee takes FMLA leave then doesn’t come back to work. Can the employer recover premiums it paid during the leave? The answer may surprise you.
April Question of the Month: Are alcohol and drug treatments eligible expenses?
Can a participant receive a reimbursement from an HSA or FSA for alcohol and drug treatment?
March Question of the Month: Why did an FSA claim get denied for stockpiling?
Just because it’s an eligible expense, doesn’t mean the claim is automatically approved. Stockpiling isn’t allowed. Here’s what it is and how to avoid it.
Mailing Initial COBRA Notices prevents future finger pointing
Making the effort to properly mail Initial COBRA Notices not only thwarts the “I didn’t know” defense, it can also stave off lawsuits and costly penalties. Here’s the scoop.
No yawning allowed: plan documents & SPDs are riveting…and required
While the topic may seem a bit of a snooze, ignoring plan document and SPD requirements in alphabet soup programs could be a wake up call in the form of potential penalties.
The muddy waters of COBRA and a global world
Our world is increasingly connected – domestic companies owned by global corporations, employees working in other countries. When an employee terminates, who gets COBRA? Find out.
Question of the month: Do I have to offer COBRA to an employee I fired for misconduct?
Our alphabet soup expert explains why you just may want to offer COBRA to an employee who may not deserve it.
Question of the month: Can we double dip on our DCAP?
Is it possible for spouses to both utilize Dependent Care Assistance Plans to lower care expenses? It’s our question of the month.