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Comment on Breaking News! IRS, HHS, and DOL Issue Notice 2011-1 Stating Non-Discrimination Testing For Health Insurance Not Required!!! by rjoyner

rjoyner — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 19:56:57 +0000

Thanks for several years. But we just updated it. Thanks for the kind comments!

Comment on Employee Leasing (PEO) and COBRA Issues by Wayne Yingling

Wayne Yingling — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 21:33:59 +0000

The answer is no. Cobra is a function of the group health plan. If the sponsoring employer has fewer than 20, then no dice….state continuation is the option.

Wayne

Comment on Members in CDH plans are better consumers! by actos price comparison

actos price comparison — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 16:12:18 +0000

Big story!

Comment on How do HSA Comparable Rules and Section 125 Nondiscrimination Testing Work? by rjoyner

rjoyner — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 02:43:01 +0000

I will check for you Roy. Thanks for the article it is super!

Comment on How do HSA Comparable Rules and Section 125 Nondiscrimination Testing Work? by Roy Ramthun

Roy Ramthun — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 18:36:51 +0000

You may want to remind readers that the new “simple” cafeteria plans created under PPACA may help smaller companies meet the non-discrimination rules. I haven’t seen much written about it. Has there been any guidance from the IRS yet?

Comment on Michigan Imposes 1% Paid Health Claims Assessment by landman

landman — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 00:48:09 +0000

I got a notice that BCBSM will start collecting a .75% flat tax in 1/1/2012. I am an individual, not an employer; everything I have read so far does not explain why I should be paying tax on an insurance premium, when the new law is titled "Health Insurance Claims Assessment Act". I expect that this is just another Obama hidden tax, but where is the legislation that created this tax? What government agency am I feeding money to now?

Comment on HSAs and Domestic Partners by Joseph M. Jarvis

Joseph M. Jarvis — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 04:16:37 +0000

You write:

Q If the employee’s domestic partner is not the employee’s tax dependent, how much can he and his domestic partner contribute to their own HSAs?

A. The employee and his domestic partner can contribute in total $5,950 for 2009.

How did you reach your conclusion?

Comment on Employee Leasing (PEO) and COBRA Issues by Stanley

Stanley — Wed, 10 Aug 2011 14:47:57 +0000

A company has less than 20 employees and is not subject to Cobra. Joins a PEO that does not provide health insurance. Recipient company obtains it's own insurance policy. Is the small employer now subject to Cobra due to their relationship with the PEO.

Thank you,
Stanley

Comment on Total Compensation Statement Provider Listing by Joe

Joe — Tue, 28 Jun 2011 03:37:27 +0000

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Comment on 2012 HSA Limits Just Released by Rachel

Rachel — Wed, 18 May 2011 13:30:45 +0000

Thanks for posting! Do you know where I'd be able to see the full bill/fine print?