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COVID-19 National Emergency Ends – What You Need to Know

Breaking News: COVID-19 National Emergency Ends Sooner Than Expected – What You Need to Know President Biden has signed a resolution ending the national emergency for COVID-19, which had been…
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BenePro Announces New Vice-President of Strategic Partnerships

Royal Oak, MI – BenePro, the Employee Benefits Division of HRPro/BenePro, announced today that Michael Luzi has joined the firm as Vice-President of Strategic Partnerships. Michael brings to the firm…
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Is Pet Insurance a Deal Breaker for Future Employees?

Pet Insurance For Employees: Yay or Nay? “Almost 70% of American households have a pet. Yet, research shows that less than 15% of companies currently offer pet insurance as a…
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BenePro Named One of the Best and Brightest Companies to Work For in the Nation for 2021

The National Association for Business Resources has released their fall 2021 Best and Brightest Companies To Work For in the Nation. The 2021 Fall National winning companies were assessed by…
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HRPro/BenePro Named Best and Brightest Companies to Work For in Metropolitan Detroit for 2021 by the National Association for Business Resources

September 17, 2021 – The National Association for Business Resources has named HRPro/BenePro one of the Best and Brightest Companies to Work For in Metropolitan Detroit. Warren, Mich. — Every…
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Blue Cross Blue Shield’s Class Action Settlement

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…
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IRS Extends Time to Make IRA, HSA Contributions and File Forms 1040

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,…
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Amounts Paid for Certain Personal Protective Equipment Treated as Medical Expenses Announcement

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…
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New Guidance on the End of the COVID-19 Outbreak Period

The Employee Benefits Security Administration of the Department of Labor (DOL) recently issued Notice 2021-01, which provides that the outbreak period

Extension of the Employee Retention Tax Credit

The Taxpayer Certainty and Disaster Tax Relief Act of 2020, enacted Dec. 27, 2020, extended the Employee Retention Tax Credit (@credit@) that was esta

ERISA Bonding Requirement and Group Health Plans

Section 412 of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) and related regulations (29 C.F.R. § 2550.412-1 and 29 C.F.R. Part 258

Stiff Penalties for ACA Reporting and Disclosure Failures

Applicable large employers (ALEs) are required to file Forms 1094-B and 1094-C with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) by March 1, 2021, or March 31,

New Broker Compensation Disclosure Rules Apply to Health Plans

The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (Appropriations Act) signed into law on December 27, 2020, includes new service provider compensation disclo

HHS Non-Enforcement of Telehealth Related HIPAA Breaches

The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly expanded the use of telehealth services due to medical office closures and the lack of access to other in pers

DOL Releases Updated COBRA Model Notices and FAQs

The DOL released updated COBRA model notices and FAQs providing general information on the updated model notices.

DOL Releases Updated COBRA Model Notices and FAQs

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) released updated COBRA model notices and FAQs providing general information on the updated model notices. The FAQs

IRS Issues Notice 2020-29

The IRS issued IRS Notice 2020-29 (Notice) that provides increased flexibility for making mid-year elections or changes under a Section 125 cafeteria plan during calendar year 2020 related to employer-sponsored health coverage, health flexible spending…

IRS Issues Notice 2020-29

The IRS issued IRS Notice 2020-29 (Notice) that provides increased flexibility for making mid-year elections or changes under a Section 125 cafeteria

Michigan Auto Insurance Reform Savings Debunked

Reposted with permission from: Michigan Auto Law Written by: Steven Gursten, Auto Accident Attorney, Michigan Auto Law Also read the associated blogs below: Does Health Insurance Cover Car Accident Injuries…
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Does Medicare Cover Auto Accident Injuries Under New Law?

Reposted with permission from: Michigan Auto Law Written by: Steven Gursten, Auto Accident Attorney, Michigan Auto Law Also read the associated blogs below: Does Health Insurance Cover Car Accident Injuries…
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