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HUB International Shares Tips on How Employers can Manage Employee Benefit Costs
Double digit health insurance renewal increases should not be an automatic annual ritual for businesses. There are many options available that can save companies money without compromising the quality of health care offered to employees. HUB International offers the following tips on how to better manage company health care costs.
Special Interest Group for IIAS Standards (SIGIS) Certifies Paladin Pharmacy Point-of-Sale (POS) System
Subscription-based software enables independent pharmacies to meet July IIAS compliance deadline. Paladin Data Corporation's Paladin Pharmacy Point-of-Sale (POS) system was recently granted certification by the Special Interest Group for IIAS Standards (SIGIS). The SIGIS certification allows pharmacies using the Paladin Pharmacy POS to comply with new IRS inventory information approval system (IIAS) regulations for accepting FSA (Flexible Spending Account) and health reimbursement arrangement (HRA) cards.
Independent Pharmacies Meet IIAS Compliance Deadline With Paladin POS
With July 1 regulatory deadline this summer, many pharmacies are scrambling for an affordable, dependable point-of-sale system to ensure compliance with the IRS inventory information approval system (IIAS) requirements. Oregon-based Paladin Data Corporation is applying its nearly 30 years of experience to help independent pharmacies to affordably meet their federal compliance requirements and hold their own in the face of increasing pressures from large-chain retail pharamacies. Paladin POS is certified IIAS-compliant by the Special Interest Group for IASS Standards (SIGIS).
Small Businesses Get Creative to Save Employee Health Benefits
Many small businesses use tax-free Health Savings Accounts and Health Reimbursement Arrangements to provide employees with suitable and affordable healthcare coverage. HRAs and HSAs also offer many tax advantages to employers.
Small Employers Flocking to Health Reimbursement Arrangements
As providing benefits becomes more expensive for small employers, many are turning to Section 105 HRA plans. An HRA, or Health Reimbursement Arrangement, can offer a tax advantage to small employers by enabling them to reimburse employees for the cost of their health insurance and other out-of-pocket medical expenses. Because individual health insurance is much less expensive than group coverage, this can save an employer thousands of dollars a year. HSA for America has just released two special reports explaining who qualifies, how much money you can save, and how to get an HRA established.
HealthFitness? HRA Detects Health Risks of Client?s Global Employees
INSIGHT® International HRA provides multinational employers with critical data to design programs that reduce employee health risks and costs based on geographic location.
InfoPrint Extends and Expands Relationship with Sapien Software
One-Year Anniversary Brings New Employees and an Extension of Premium Support Services
Corporate Health and Wellness Programs Tackle "How to Measure Success" in Wellness Programs
Corporate Health and Wellness programs have typically used "change" in biometric data as the lead indicator in measuring success for the Health and Wellness industry today. Even though most of it is self-reported, it is still considered the only "measurable" indicator that can conclusively show behavior change - or is it?
Sapien Named Finalist in Best New Product or Service Competition by 2008 International Business Awards
Newly Formed Sapien Human Resources Augmentation (HRA) Service Recognized as the New Model for Traditional HRO
Sapien Named Most Innovative Company in North America by 2008 International Business Awards
Company also named as finalist in best new product/service and best new company competitions.
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Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina to Offer Health Risk Assessments for Employers and Individuals
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Big Savings Cause Employers to Rush into HRA Plans
Employers nationwide are rushing into Health Reimbursement Arrangements (HRA) plans as they discover the merits of this new group health insurance solution. The IRS and Department of Labor simply require employers to establish a formal plan document and Summary Plan Description (SPD) before taking advantage of HRA benefits.
Core Documents Adds HRA "How To" MP3 Audio Files on Their HRA Webpage
Core Documents announces a new four minute MP3 audio file at www.CoreHRA.com to help employers learn how Health Reimbursement Arrangements or HRA Plans can reduce the cost of providing health benefits to their employees.
Learn How Your Business Can Pay For Your Insurance And Medical Expenses
If you are self-employed, your income is subject to a 15.3% self-employment FICA tax. Added to a 28% Federal income tax and a 5% state income tax, this could leave you paying nearly 50% of your income to the government. Fortunately, most self-employed people qualify to set up an HRA or Health Reimbursement Arrangement. An HRA can enable your business to reimburse you for health insurance and out-of-pocket medical expenses, and will save you an extra $3,000 each year.
Small Business Owners Turning to HRA Plans to Reduce Health Insurance Premiums
Small business owners are turning Health Reimbursement Arrangements (HRA) plans as a way to help their employees obtain affordable health insurance.
HSA Ed.com annouces, Treasury and IRS Rollover Guidance for FSA/HRA
HSA Ed.com, "America's #1 Educational Resource for Health Savings Accounts," annouces that today, the U.S. Treasury and Internal Revenue Service today issued guidance regarding how employers can rollover their health Flexible Spending Arrangements (health FSAs) and Health Reimbursement Arrangements (HRAs) to Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) for their employees.
One-person S-corp Owners Can Save up to $4000 in 2007 Taxes by Establishing a Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA)
Self-employed individuals who have their business set up as an S-corp do not qualify for a tax write-off for their health insurance expenses unless they have group coverage, or have a Health Reimbursement Arrangement. Many s-corp owners are rushing to establish an HRA before year's end so they can lock in this tax write-off, according to leading online health insurance broker HSA for America.
HUB International Shares Tips on How Employers can Manage Employee Benefit Costs
Double digit health insurance renewal increases should not be an automatic annual ritual for businesses. There are many options available that can save companies money without compromising the quality of health care offered to employees. HUB International offers the following tips on how to better manage company health care costs.
Saving Money on Group Health Insurance, What Your Broker is Not Telling You
Health Plans NY a group benefits provider owned and operated by Jay Gerlitz and Bill Behr have recently released a white paper entitled "Saving money on group health insurance, what your broker is not telling you." This white paper explains how Health Reimbursement Arrangements (HRA's) could be a viable solution to the high cost of group health insurance.
Small Employers Flocking to Health Reimbursement Arrangements
As providing benefits becomes more expensive for small employers, many are turning to Section 105 HRA plans. An HRA, or Health Reimbursement Arrangement, can offer a tax advantage to small employers by enabling them to reimburse employees for the cost of their health insurance and other out-of-pocket medical expenses. Because individual health insurance is much less expensive than group coverage, this can save an employer thousands of dollars a year. HSA for America has just released two special reports explaining who qualifies, how much money you can save, and how to get an HRA established.
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