Employers Ask: What Prevents Me from Reimbursing Individual Health Insurance Policies? | PA Employee Benefits

In serving 36,000 employers and 5 million employees, our UBA Partners get this question frequently: What federal guidance prohibits employers from reimbursing individual health insurance policies? Answer: The IRS has issued extensive guidance prohibiting employers from reimbursing health insurance policies on an individual basis. It issued two notices in 2015 that addressed this issue. In … Continued

Taxation of Identity Protection Services | Pennsylvania Employee Benefits

According to the IRS, identity theft has been the number one consumer complaint to the Federal Trade Commission for 15 consecutive years. The Bureau of Justice Statistics estimates that 17.6 million people were victims of identity theft in 2014. Organizations at every level are trying to protect employee and customer personal information from computer hacking … Continued

IRS Reporting Tip: Check the Right Boxes on Your Cover Sheet | PA Employee Benefits

Under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA), individuals are required to have health insurance while applicable large employers (ALEs) are required to offer health benefits to their full-time employees. In order for the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to verify that (1) individuals have the required minimum essential coverage, (2) individuals who request premium … Continued

Independent Contractor vs Employee | PA Benefits Broker

By K. Michael Ward The Wilson Agency A UBA Partner Firm As a business professional who is trying to classify a worker, it is important to remain compliant with the IRS regulations that determine whether an individual providing services to your organization should be classified as an independent contractor or an employee. Furthermore, the “employer … Continued

IRS Raises 401(k) Contribution Limit

On Thursday October 18, 2012 the Internal Revenue Service(IRS) announced that effective January 1, 2013 employees will be able to contribute an additional $500 a year into their 401(k)s, tax free. The tax-free contribution limit for retirement plans will increase to $17,500 for 2013, up from $17,000 this year. This will be the second in … Continued

 

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