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Millions of Blue Cross and Blue Shield beneficiaries are receiving notices that they may be eligible for a share of an estimated $1.9 billion antitrust settlement that was settled last… The IRS recently issued new 2022 contribution limits for health savings accounts (HSA), which represent the total amount of tax-advantaged dollars that participants can deposit into these accounts. Likewise, the… On March 29, 2021, the Internal Revenue Service issued Notice 2021-21, which extends tax deadlines for filing Form 1040 series returns and other deadlines to May 17, 2021. The Notice,… Announcement 2021-7 notifies taxpayers that amounts paid for personal protective equipment, such as masks, hand sanitizer and sanitizing wipes, for the primary purpose of preventing the spread of the Coronavirus… With big structural uncertainties making company health insurance premiums less predictable—and potentially more impactful—than at any time in recent memory, small and mid-sized companies are highly motivated to find popular… Insurance premium increases may have dodged a bullet for 2021, now that rates have been released, but what may happen to benefit rates in 2022 have experts divided. We are expecting that rates will rise in 2022 when the repercussions from COVID-19 start to wind down and insurance companies can take stock of their losses. 2021 is seeing on average a 3.6% cost increase, but what increases are in store for us in 2022 remain to be seen. Fostering a just and equal work environment means more than a diversity seminar once a quarter. It takes work to cultivate a truly inclusive environment for all employees. Here are ten resources to help you get started. The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) released updated COBRA model notices and FAQs providing general information on the updated model notices. The FAQs When quarantine officially came into effect, thousands of businesses with no remote work policy in place scrambled to piece together teleworking proce The IRS issued IRS Notice 2020-29 (Notice) that provides increased flexibility for making mid-year elections or changes under a Section 125 cafeteria Blue Cross Blue Shield’s Class Action Settlement
IRS Releases 2022 HSA Contribution Amounts and Excepted Benefit HRA Maximum Benefits
IRS Extends Time to Make IRA, HSA Contributions and File Forms 1040
Amounts Paid for Certain Personal Protective Equipment Treated as Medical Expenses Announcement
Hit or Myth? Debunking the Top 3 Group Health Insurance Myths
Everyone Into the Pool
10 Resources For HR Departments To Foster A More Diverse Workplace
DOL Releases Updated COBRA Model Notices and FAQs
Key Tips For Conducting Virtual Interviews
IRS Issues Notice 2020-29
