IRS Significantly Decreases 2024 ACA Affordability to 8.39%

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) recently released Revenue Procedure 2023-29, reducing the Affordable Care Act’s (ACA) affordability percentage to 8.39% for plan years beginning in 2024, down from 9.12% in 2023 (which was further decreased from 9.61% in 2022). What is the Affordability Percentage? The affordability percentage is the maximum rate of the employee’s household […]

WEBINAR: Medicare Decoded: Your Seasonal Guide to Optimal Healthcare

This time of year is particularly crucial for Medicare beneficiaries, as the Annual Enrollment Period (AEP) approaches. Understanding the latest updates, coverage options, and potential changes is essential to make informed decisions regarding healthcare needs. This webinar is designed to provide valuable insights and clarity to anyone navigating the complexities of Medicare. Speaker: Jason StevensCEOStevens […]

WEBINAR: Time for a FAMLI Strategy – Private Plan or State Option?

Webinar topics to include: Speaker: Lincoln DirksNational Practice LeaderStandard Insurance Company Lincoln Dirks, a National Practice Leader for Absence Management, has been with Standard Insurance Company since November of 2001. In his current role he provides compliance and consultative insights into The Standard’s Absence Management and Paid Family Medical Leave (PFML) product lines.  Lincoln obtained his Bachelor of Science […]

Executive Roundtable Invitation

Navigating Healthcare Financing: Insights for Executives Emerging Strategies for Controlling Costs and Predicting Outcomes Join us for an interactive event where we’ll be discussing strategies to control healthcare costs and better understand cost control levers.  Our expert speakers will guide you through the complexities of the healthcare financing landscape and provide practical insights to help […]

WEBINAR: Enhance Your 401k Plan – Secure 2.0 Key Update

Join us! On December 29, 2022, President Biden signed into law the SECURE 2.0 Act of 2022 (SECURE 2.0).  SECURE 2.0 includes about 100changes to retirement plan provisions. On our webinar, we will be discussing the most important aspects of SECURE 2.0 that affect how you can enhance your 401k program. Thursday, January 2610am PTWebinar details […]

IRS Grants Permanent 30-Day Extension to Providing Individual ACA Statements

Compliance Advisor | January 2023 ‘Tis the season for applicable large employers (ALEs) to scramble to meet their Affordable Care Act (ACA) obligation to provide full-time employees with individual statements that provide group health coverage information required to be filed with the IRS on Form 1095-C. Although the ACA generally requires ALEs to furnish individual […]

Continuing Appropriations Act Extends HDHP Relief for Telehealth Services

Compliance Advisor | January 2023 President Biden last week signed the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2023 (CAA 23) to provide funding for the federal government through the current fiscal year. But employers also should know there were some critical benefits-related provisions tucked into CAA 23. Though many of the benefits sections of CAA 23 related to […]

Employee Benefits Compliance Recap | December 2022

Gain Insights on Recent Employee Benefits Legislation A UBA Partner Firm exclusive compliance resource that delivers expert knowledge to simplify complex regulations. Compliance Recap | December 2022 In November, the IRS released revised guidance to address the so-called “family glitch,” permitting employers to allow mid-year election changes when someone related to a plan participant is […]

Wellness Works | October 2022

Invest in Your Wellness with Wellness Works® Inflation: The Impact Inside and Out App Review | Rocket Money – Bills & Budgets Inflation: The Impact Inside and Out In June 2022, U.S. inflation hit a four-decade high at 9.1%. Increasing prices on everything from milk to rent affects your wallet and also contributes to anxiety […]