On April 10, 2023, President Biden signed a joint resolution (H. Joint Resolution 7) to end the COVID-19 National Emergency. The National Emergency will now end on May 11, 2023. This means employers will no longer be required to extend…
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Many employers are using employee benefit statements, also known as total compensation statements, to help employees understand the value of their pay and benefits package. An effective employee benefit statement increases employee retention, promotes company culture, and increases job satisfaction.…
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The White House announced its plan to end both the national and the public health emergencies on May 11, 2023, which will affect health and welfare extended COVID-19 deadlines. In early 2020, President Trump declared a public health and a…
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Navia has pooled the opinions of leading benefit experts and top HR journals to come up with this year’s 2023 Benefit Trends report. Download the report now to find out what the new year holds for human resources and benefits…
Some employees may be able to eliminate more taxes next year because the IRS has announced new increased contribution limits to Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and commuter benefits for 2023. This is in addition to the Health Savings Account (HAS)…
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On June 24, 2022, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld Mississippi’s restrictions on abortion, a ruling that may lead employers to revise their employee health care benefits to include medical travel benefits. The SCOTUS decision overturns Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization,…
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Student loan repayment benefits are taking center stage in lieu of the latest forbearance extension. Student loan borrowers face a deadline of August 31, 2022 to restart their loan payments and many say they just aren’t up to the task.…
Face masks FSA, HSA, and HRA eligible retroactively back to January 1, 2020 A new IRS Notice just made COVID-related personal protective equipment (PPE) like hand sanitizer and face masks FSA (flexible spending accounts) and HSA (health savings accounts) eligible,…
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The EBSA Disaster Relief Notice and the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) brought 100% COBRA subsidies, an increase in the Dependent Care FSA maximum from $5,000 to $10,500, and a new timeline for benefit extensions. On February 26, 2021,…
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President Trump signed the HR 133 Consolidated Appropriations Act (CAA) on December 27th, which contains five FSA changes to help employees avoid losing funds. The new provisions temporarily do away with the “use-it-or-lose-it” rule through 2022 by providing unlimited carryover…
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