New Government Healthcare Website Launched

Posted on July 21, 2010 by becky

A new government website that provides healthcare coverage options by State and number of employees for private insurance plans, public programs, and community services is now available. In October, the site will grow to include information on the price of a variety of health insurance plans.

On the Employer section of this website useful information is available, such as: Preventive Care Requirements and a Timeline of What’s Changing and When. The employer sections are broken down by the size of the companies, so both small businesses and large corporations can easily find great information about health care. There is also a section for individuals that addresses a variety of questions, and concerns that most people may have about health care and health insurance.

Visit the New Government Healthcare Website to find all of the information an individual, employee, or employer could need about healthcare. HR Made Simple Users may log in to find sample policies and different state requirements about health care.

Subsidy on COBRA Health Insurance Premium Denied Extension

Posted on June 8, 2010 by becky

Individuals who lose their jobs after June 1,2010, will no longer be eligible for the 65% federal subsidy to cover the cost of their COBRA health insurance premium. The House Democrats opted to not extend the subsidy further in order to bring down the cost a jobs and tax bill currently going through Congress.

If the subsidy had continued through December 31,2010, it would have cost $7.8 billion to fund. The loss of the 15-month financial support leaves hundreds of thousands of newly unemployed Americans to take on the cost of health insurance coverage on their own. This will be hitting many unemployed American’s particularly hard. According to Families USA, a consumer advocacy group, on average the monthly premium for health insurance will take up approximately 84% of an individual’s unemployment check.
Fore more information visit CNN, or if you are an HR Made Simple user log in and search COBRA for additional information and documents.

Free Webinar from HRSentry: Payroll – Taxation of Fringe Benefits

Posted on October 22, 2008 by admin

With year end around the corner and W2s being thought about – its time to make sure you are taxing your fringe benefits correctly. Do you offer tuition reimbursement? Do you have a relocation program? Do you offer health insurance to domestic partners or civil union/same sex marriage partners? Do employees use company cars for personal use? There are many areas that need your attention – come learn how to calculate these correctly.

This webinar will walk you through the rules of taxation on fringe benefits. Do you offer health insurance to domestic partners? Civil union partners? Do you have a tuition reimbursement program? What about relocation?

Tuesday, October 28th from 2:00 – 3:00PM, presented by HRSentry’s Director of Operations, Brenda JM Sabin,CBP.

For attending this webinar you will receive a free white paper titled “Payroll -Taxation of Fringe Benefits”.

REMINDER: Tomorrow October 21st from 2-3pm we are presenting Payroll – Getting Back to Basics. If you have not registered and wish to Click Here