End-of-Year Reminders for Companies with Retirement Plans

As 2021 draws to a close and everyone begins preparing for a new year, employers with qualified retirement plans should review several factors that could affect their plans before moving […]
End of Year Employee Benefits Compliance Checklist

From ACA reporting to new federal regulations, employers are faced with several obligations as they close out the year and begin to plan for 2022. To help comply with your […]
How to Reset and Reflect After Benefits Renewal Season

The hectic benefits renewal season is finally winding down for many employers, with open enrollment meetings and all the logistical challenges and decisions behind us for 2021. We’re ready to relax, […]
November 2021 Compliance Recap

November saw quite a bit of activity in the compliance space. Although OSHA’s vaccine-or-test mandate for private employers was issued, it was immediately met with resistance in the form of […]
Important Steps to Approach 2022 Strategic Workforce Planning

More employers are turning to workforce planning to provide the necessary information to better manage their talent pool to meet their organization’s strategic needs. The events of the past two […]
Promoting End of Year Workplace Wellness Engagement

As we near the end of the year, don’t let your wellness program slip through the cracks. With the holidays approaching, flu season here, and 2022 planning in full effect, […]
COVID-19 High Deductible Health Plan and IRC Section 125 Changes Expiring in 2022

Provisions in the CARES Act allowed HSA-qualified High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) participants to receive telemedicine care on a first-dollar basis for plan years beginning on or before December 31, […]
IRS Proposes Permanent Extension for Distributing ACA Reports

The IRS has issued proposed regulations, which if finalized, would extend the annual furnishing deadlines for Internal Revenue Code (IRC) Sections 6055 and 6056 reporting under the Affordable Care Act […]
How We Resolved One Client’s Self-Funding Worries Through Proprietary Confidence Projection

Client Industry: Technology Number of Employees: 240 Service Provided: Statistical risk analysis and probability projections. Challenges Our client had considered transitioning from fully insured to self-funding for several years. Although […]
Innovative Launches New Resource Page

All good things must come to an end and be replaced with something better! With that being said, Innovative Benefit Planning is thrilled to announce the launch of our new […]