by ReliantEdgeAdmin | Sep 21, 2015 | ACA
Open enrollment season is really scary for many employees! Choosing their health insurance plan, calculating HSA and/or FSA contributions, and whether or not to choose dental or vision coverage is a burdensome task, and often approached with dread. Here are some...
by ReliantEdgeAdmin | Sep 1, 2015 | Cadillac tax
Flexible Spending Accounts may be on the path to extinction unless the Cadillac tax is repealed. This comes after the Kaiser Family Foundation has weighed in on the issue with projections of the number of employer sponsored plans that would trigger the tax if they...
by ReliantEdgeAdmin | Aug 26, 2015 | Group Health Benefits
We’ve harped on this for a while. Alternative funding solutions for group health benefits are gaining traction among small to mid-size groups. Changes to small group rules as of this coming January is driving demand for funding solutions. Groups with 50-100 employees...
by ReliantEdgeAdmin | Aug 19, 2015 | 401K, Retirement
We’re witnessing an overhaul of the 401K landscape. Employees are fighting (and winning!) against high fees, and there’s a new fiduciary standard on the way. These radical changes are a complete overhaul to the corporate retirement landscape. It’s...
by ReliantEdgeAdmin | Aug 10, 2015 | ACA
Last week we discussed the divide between employee and employer expectations regarding financial security, and how benefit plans factor into that equation. Now it’s worth exploring the understanding of the benefits offered. As employers increase the number of...