Ryan Moulder gives a little clarity on the new TIN regulations in the article below. On Aug. 2, 2016 the IRS published in the Federal Register proposed regulations which among other things attempt to clarify the confusion regarding Taxpayer Identification Number solicitations. This is the government’s...
Great read by Christina Folz on generational communication. It's a tale as old as time: Middle-aged and older adults kvetch about the next generation and speculate on what this world is coming to. Business author and consultant Jamie Notter recently shared a reference to young adults'...
Great read on wellness strategies from our partner, United Benefit Advisors (UBA) by Lori Kunkle Companies like Google®, L.L. Bean®, and Zappos.com® have the ability to spend hundreds of thousands of dollars on wellness programs for their employees. They can build state-of-the-art gym facilities, walking trails...
Todd Rolland compares the traditional strategies to new stratigies for healthcare savings in the artilce below. It is no secret that employee benefit costs are rising. As an employer, we wonder what can be done to reduce costs and as an employee, we are curious if we are...
Great article from our partner, United Benefit Advisors (UBA) by Bill Olson UBA Announces New Resources for Employers Covering the Latest Trends and Legal Requirements for Wellness Programs Two-thirds of employers believe that good benefits increase employee productivity, according to the 2016 United Benefit Advisors Benefits Opinion...
August remained relatively quiet in the employee benefits world, with only new draft versions of the instructions for Forms 1095-C, 1095-C, 1094-B and 1095-B. The new draft versions of the specific forms were released in July. The IRS also released the annual contribution limits for...
Are your employees prepared for retirement? See how Cath McCabe gives tips and tricks on coaching your employee for retirement. America may be becoming the land of the free and the home of the grey as more adults are living longer lives. According to the Administration on Aging, the...
HR Elements Content Provided by our Partner, United Benefit Advisors. When it comes to healthcare terminology, some people may feel like they're at a spelling bee. Besides not being sure of what every acronym means – and there are plenty of them – they may want...
September's Dish is brought to you by ClearPath's own Lisa Haughn! With over 30 years of experience in the insurance industry (19 of that in Compliance), Lisa is primed to assist clients in keeping their benefit plans compliant. She enjoys a variety of activities outside of work...
With proposed changes to Form 5500, small business may need to be prepared to stay in compliance as exemption statuses may change. See the article by Joseph K. Urwitz, Srarh Engle and Megan Mard from Employee Benefit Adviser. Historically, Form 5500 has served primarily as an information...