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Sales Development Representative
Are you looking for flexible work hours while attending school? Find out about the Ventris internships with a 3 stage professional path as a Consultant. What you will doing: Working 15-20 hours…
2020 Annual Employer Survey Released
This annual survey of employers provides a detailed look at trends in employer-sponsored health coverage including premiums, employee contributions, cost-sharing provisions, and employer opinions. The 2020 national survey included almost…
2021 Health Savings Account (HSA) Limits Released
The IRS has announced the 2021 inflation-adjusted amounts for Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) as determined under the Internal Revenue Code. Annual Contribution LimitsFor calendar year 2021, the annual limit on…
Updated Model COBRA Notices
The General Notice and Election Notice Models Now Include Medicare Information On May 1, 2020, the U.S. Department of Labor issued new model notices that group health plans may use…
DOL Issues Q&A: Families First CoronaVirus Response Act
The paid leave provisions of the recently enacted Families First Coronavirus Response Act will go into effect April 1, 2020, according to Q&As released by the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL). Specifically, the…
House Passes Corona Virus Relief Bill
Senate Vote Expected This Week The U.S. House of Representatives passed the Families First Coronavirus Response Act on March 14, 2020, following negotiations with the White House. The U.S. Senate is expected…
COVID-19 Guidance from DOL and IRS issued
Many employers are dealing with employment related questions related to COVID-19 planning. The Department of Labor (DOL), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), and most health providers are providing update guidance. We’ve…
DOL Increased Penalties Employee Benefit Violations
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has increased the penalties employers face under ERISA for group health plan reporting and disclosure failures. These new amounts apply to penalties assessed after…
ACA Reporting Relief Announced
The IRS has delayed the deadlines by which employers must furnish 2019 Forms 1095-C and 1095-B in early 2020. As a result: Employers with 50 or more full-time employees (including full-time equivalent employees) generally…