
10 tips on hiring a health insurance professional for your small business
Reports show that small businesses that purchase health insurance through a broker or agent get a better price on their insurance, understand their coverage bet …

Play, Pay, or Play Differently? The Pros and Cons
Employers with over 50 employees are trying to figure out how to deal with the Affordable Care Act's 2015 "employer mandate" which requires applicable large emp …

Workplaces Taking on The Cost of Obesity with Weight Control Programs
It's a subject most people don't want to talk about openly, but the national epidemic of obesity presents significant problems for US employers. Obesity and its …

FAQ: Can owners participate in Section 105 medical reimbursement plans?
Small businesses often use Section 105 medical reimbursement plans, or health reimbursement arrangements (HRAs), as a solution for small business health insuran …

5 Ways to Communicate Your Health Reform Strategy to Employees
With key provisions of the Affordable Care Act taking effect soon, employers have been tasked with understanding health reform, deciding their health benefits s …

Same-Sex Marriage Now Recognized for Federal Tax Purposes, Including HRAs
On August 29, 2013 the U.S. Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service ruled that same-sex couples, who were married under jurisdictions that r …

How HR Can Free Up Strategic Time with a Defined Contribution Approach
Every small business owner and HR manager wants to spend more time on strategic issues, and less time on transactional items.

5 HRA Tips for Employees
As more and more small businesses use a stand-alone health reimbursement arrangement (HRA) to offer health benefits, employees often have questions about how th …

Eligibility Requirements for Medicaid and Health Insurance Tax Credits
Under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) the eligibility requirements for Medicaid and individual health insurance tax credits are to be based on an individual’s mod …