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7 Questions Employees Are Asking in 2020 About ACA 1095s

Lois Gleason, CEBS

15 Jan 202021 Jan 2020

Once again, you’re sending 1095 forms to employees as required by the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Once again, employees will have 1095 form questions. They might be especially confused this year because the federal penalty for individuals who do not have minimum […]

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The Questions You Need to Ask Before Retiring

Jenny Gartman, CEBS

14 Jan 202014 Jan 2020

Many people plan their vacations with more detail than their retirement. But deciding to retire without planning can put a successful transition and a satisfying retirement at risk. Start your planning early! Detailed planning for retirement should begin five to ten years […]

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Investment Management: 6 Things to Know

Staff

13 Jan 202013 Jan 2020

If you’re new to investing, there are lots of terms and concepts to understand. While it may seem intimidating, gaining an understanding of these six basic concepts can build your confidence in making investment decisions for yourself and the plans you serve. […]

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New Developments in Parental Leave

Jenny Gartman, CEBS

09 Jan 202008 Jan 2020

Paid parental leave has been a hot topic over the last several years as a growing number of employers have added or enhanced their parental leave benefits. The topic made headlines again last month when the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal […]

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Top 40 Wellness Offerings to Make Work a Better Place

Staff

02 Jan 202028 Jan 2020

Happy January. The gym is jammed. Self-improvement goals are abundant. #Mindfulness is trending on Twitter. People are motivated to make improvements in their lives. It’s a perfect time to try something new with your workplace wellness program. Below are the top 40 […]

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What’s Trending: The Top 10 of 2019

Staff

26 Dec 201926 Dec 2019

As we wrap up the year, we’re taking a look back at our Word on Benefits top posts of 2019. A lot has happened in the employee benefits industry this year! Here’s a list of our most popular stories of 2019. And […]

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Four Steps to Help the Construction Industry Build a Better Image

Robbie Hartman, CEBS

19 Dec 201918 Dec 2019

A comprehensive report on construction workers in the Greater Toronto Area revealed high levels of job satisfaction and fulfillment. Despite these positives, however, there appears to be a lasting stigma around careers in the construction industry that can hinder the recruitment and […]

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Top 5 Employee Benefits Developments of 2019

Anne Patterson

18 Dec 201917 Dec 2019

Each month on Talking Benefits, I join Julie Stich, Kelli Kolsrud and Justin Held, International Foundation benefits nerdthusiasts, to discuss a trending employee benefits topic we think the benefits world wants to know more about. As 2019 wraps up, the team took a […]

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Yes, Employers Still Need to File Forms 1094 and 1095

Jenny Gartman, CEBS

16 Dec 201907 Jan 2020

We’ve heard some employers are confused about whether ACA reporting is required in 2020 for health coverage in the 2019 calendar year. Here’s a reminder that the Affordable Care Act (ACA) is still law and employers must comply with its provisions, including […]

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Managing Health Plan Costs After the Removal of Annual and Lifetime Limits

Kathy Bergstrom, CEBS

12 Dec 201911 Dec 2019

If you watch television at all, you probably have a pretty keen awareness that there are all kinds of new and amazing drugs on the market these days. Some cure previously incurable diseases and even save lives. But these drugs and other […]