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Clearing up HRA confusion


July 25, 2008 by Bill Meltzer
Posted in: Cafeteria plans, Compensation, Compliance, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views

In most cases, payments to employees under a health reimbursement account (HRA) are
not taxed by the IRS. Most cases – but not all.

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An overlooked way to boost flex account participation


July 16, 2008 by Bill Meltzer
Posted in: Cafeteria plans, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views

Looking for a way to make flex accounts a little more employee friendly?

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Total compensation statements gone bad


June 2, 2008 by Bill Meltzer
Posted in: Cafeteria plans, Cobra, Compensation, Employee Assistance Programs (EAPs), Employee Retirement Income Security Act, Healthcare costs, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views

Total compensation statements are a proven way to show employees the firm invests a lot more in them than just their salaries. But be careful.

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Domestic partner benefits and the law: What you need to know


April 7, 2008 by Bill Meltzer
Posted in: Cafeteria plans, Cobra, Family and Medical Leave Act, HIPAA, Special Report

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Roughly one-third of U.S. employers offer currently domestic partner benefits, whether for opposite-sex partners, same-sex partners or both. Regardless of your company’s policies – or your personal beliefs – it’s important to know how these benefits (or the lack thereof) are affected by federal and state regs.

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