Employee benefits

The agency uses Letters 226J and 227 to assess ACA penalties, and firms that receive them could have millions at stake.

Medical trend, workforce health and operational efficiency and employee productivity are three key metrics to consider when evaluating ROI.

Despite arguments to the contrary, the combination is unlikely to lower prescription costs for employers or employees.

Because marijuana is still treated as an illegal substance at the federal level, providers don’t get the same write-offs as other federally regulated business.

A reluctance to auto-enroll employees is one reason, but there are others for companies to consider.

Addiction recovery costs are skyrocketing for companies, but employee education on drug usage can help stem the tide.

By taking these into account, employers can do a better job helping employees prepare for their golden years.

GAO requests that the IRS clarify how taxpayers report their participation to gain understanding of plans that could lead to exemption.

Contributing $300 a month to a 401(k) over 40 years with an average 7% return will result in more than $700,000. So the benefits are there, but do your employees know the details?

Making tweaks to your health savings account communications strategy can increase employee enrollment and contributions.

Are there any issues involved in nabbing top talent? The answer is: there can be.

A court determined that when the primary purpose of a stock ownership plan is something other than deferring income or providing retirement income, ERISA may not govern.

A reluctance to auto-enroll employees is one reason, but there are others for advisers to consider.

The biopharmaceutical giant says it made the changes to better complement its work-life benefits and remain competitive.

A number of large employers are responding to the troubling trend by offering financial wellness and education programs to employees.

Making plans transferable from employer to employer can help clients attract and retain top talent.

Making tweaks to your health savings account communications strategy can increase employee enrollment and contributions.

A number of employee benefit adviser veterans found new jobs and job titles inside brokerages, insurance firms and private companies.

The refreshed mobile app allows employees and HR executives to navigate benefit enrollment, payroll and scheduling tasks with fewer taps of the screen.

The refreshed mobile app allows employees and HR executives to navigate benefit enrollment, payroll and scheduling tasks with fewer taps of the screen.