Health FSA Rule Change Explained

Under the new rule, a plan may — but is not required to — allow participants to carryover up to $500 in unused contributions to the next plan year. The $500 carryover does not count against the maximum employee contribution to an HFSA of $2500 per year.

U.S. Obesity Rate Climbing in 2013

The adult obesity rate so far in 2013 is 27.2%, up from 26.2% in 2012, and is on pace to surpass all annual average obesity rates since Gallup-Healthways began tracking in 2008.

FSA use-it-or-lose-it rule changed!

The U.S. Department of the Treasury and the IRS on Thursday issued a notice modifying the longstanding “use-or-lose” rule for health flexible spending arrangements. Participants now can carry over up to $500 of their unused balances remaining at the end of a plan year.

5 myths about millennials and benefits

Millennials (ages 18-31), also known as Gen Y, are 80 million strong, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. As this generation climbs into leadership roles, they’ll change many aspects of the workplace, including the benefits landscape.

Benefit Plans After the DOMA Decision – Employer Webinar

Join us for the next employer webinar on benefit plan guidelines that have been issued after the DOMA decision, what group and retirement plans need to do to comply with this decision, and ways to deal with the uncertainties.

Stories that Will Make HR Scream

Happy Halloween! We’ve decided to put together a list of some of the scariest HR Strange but True! stories from this year, guaranteed to frighten any HR pro.

 

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