Flexible Benefit Service LLC https://www.flexiblebenefit.com/cdhp/ Benefits Administration Made Easy Wed, 01 Jul 2026 15:00:05 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://www.flexiblebenefit.com/cdhp/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Logo-Mark-Color-100x100.png Flexible Benefit Service LLC https://www.flexiblebenefit.com/cdhp/ 32 32 How to Help Employees Thrive in the New Work-Life World https://www.flexiblebenefit.com/cdhp/why-broker-expertise-matters-now-more-than-ever/ https://www.flexiblebenefit.com/cdhp/why-broker-expertise-matters-now-more-than-ever/#respond Tue, 04 Jun 2019 02:31:53 +0000 http://cdhp.sourceitmarketing.com/wordpress/?p=482 Happy employees are better employees. They're more engaged in their work, more loyal to their employers, and make more meaningful contributions toward company goals. That's not surprising.

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]]> https://www.flexiblebenefit.com/cdhp/future-looks-bright-for-hsas/feed/ 0 Why Broker Expertise Matters Now More than Ever https://www.flexiblebenefit.com/cdhp/how-to-help-employees-thrive-in-the-new-work-life-world/ https://www.flexiblebenefit.com/cdhp/how-to-help-employees-thrive-in-the-new-work-life-world/#respond Tue, 04 Jun 2019 02:23:12 +0000 http://cdhp.sourceitmarketing.com/wordpress/?p=476 In the continued war for talent, employers increasingly rely on benefits to help differentiate their organization and attract and retain better employees. Brokers have long played a critical role in this battle, helping employers build a better benefits package. But in today’s fast-changing workplace, a broker’s expertise on the multiple challenges their clients face is just as important as knowledge of the complicated benefits market.

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]]> https://www.flexiblebenefit.com/cdhp/how-to-help-employees-thrive-in-the-new-work-life-world/feed/ 0 Commuter Benefits Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) https://www.flexiblebenefit.com/cdhp/commuter-benefits-frequently-asked-questions-faqs/ https://www.flexiblebenefit.com/cdhp/commuter-benefits-frequently-asked-questions-faqs/#respond Thu, 30 May 2019 02:30:25 +0000 http://cdhp.sourceitmarketing.com/wordpress/?p=429 What is a Commuter Account?

A Commuter Account is an employer- sponsored benefit that allows you to pay for qualified workplace mass transit (Transit Account) and parking expenses (Parking Account) using money that is not taxed.

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]]> https://www.flexiblebenefit.com/cdhp/commuter-benefits-frequently-asked-questions-faqs/feed/ 0 How does a commuter benefits account work? https://www.flexiblebenefit.com/cdhp/how-does-a-commuter-benefits-account-work/ https://www.flexiblebenefit.com/cdhp/how-does-a-commuter-benefits-account-work/#respond Thu, 30 May 2019 02:28:32 +0000 http://cdhp.sourceitmarketing.com/wordpress/?p=427 What is a Commuter Benefits Account?
A commuter benefits account is an employer-sponsored benefit program that allows you to set aside pre-tax funds in separate accounts to pay for qualified mass transit and parking expenses associated with your commute to work.

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]]> https://www.flexiblebenefit.com/cdhp/how-does-a-commuter-benefits-account-work/feed/ 0 Health Savings Account (HSA) vs. 401(k) https://www.flexiblebenefit.com/cdhp/health-savings-account-hsa-vs-401k/ https://www.flexiblebenefit.com/cdhp/health-savings-account-hsa-vs-401k/#respond Wed, 29 May 2019 08:38:17 +0000 http://cdhp.sourceitmarketing.com/wordpress/?p=403 Most people don’t think about an HSA as a savings account. Instead, they think of it as an account used to set aside money, tax-free, to pay for healthcare expenses. While this is true, the reality is an HSA is much more than a bank account. It’s a long-term savings vehicle.

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]]> https://www.flexiblebenefit.com/cdhp/health-savings-account-hsa-vs-401k/feed/ 0 Are Your Employees Ready for Consumer-Driven Healthcare? https://www.flexiblebenefit.com/cdhp/are-your-employee-ready-for-consumer-driven-healthcare/ https://www.flexiblebenefit.com/cdhp/are-your-employee-ready-for-consumer-driven-healthcare/#respond Wed, 29 May 2019 08:36:10 +0000 http://cdhp.sourceitmarketing.com/wordpress/?p=401 Consumer-Driven Health Plans (CHDPs) have been steadily gaining in popularity for several years now. According to the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) 2018 Annual Benefits Report, 40% of the employers surveyed now offer a CDHP to their employees.

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]]> https://www.flexiblebenefit.com/cdhp/are-your-employee-ready-for-consumer-driven-healthcare/feed/ 0 New HRA Rules Proposed for 2020 https://www.flexiblebenefit.com/cdhp/new-hra-rules-proposed-for-2020-2/ https://www.flexiblebenefit.com/cdhp/new-hra-rules-proposed-for-2020-2/#respond Wed, 29 May 2019 08:35:04 +0000 http://cdhp.sourceitmarketing.com/wordpress/?p=399 The Department of Labor (DoL), Department of Treasury (DoT) and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) have jointly proposed new rules that would impact Health Reimbursement Arrangements (HRAs) effective January 1, 2020.

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]]> https://www.flexiblebenefit.com/cdhp/new-hra-rules-proposed-for-2020-2/feed/ 0 Cafeteria Plans and Constructive Receipt https://www.flexiblebenefit.com/cdhp/cafeteria-plans-and-constructive-receipt/ https://www.flexiblebenefit.com/cdhp/cafeteria-plans-and-constructive-receipt/#respond Wed, 29 May 2019 08:33:44 +0000 http://cdhp.sourceitmarketing.com/wordpress/?p=396 Many employers offer a cash payment to employees who waive health insurance coverage. These cash payments are always taxable to employees who waive health insurance coverage, but did you know employees who elect the health insurance coverage may be subject to paying taxes on the cash payment that they didn’t receive?

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]]> https://www.flexiblebenefit.com/cdhp/cafeteria-plans-and-constructive-receipt/feed/ 0 Ten Areas of Non-Compliance https://www.flexiblebenefit.com/cdhp/ten-areas-of-non-compliance/ https://www.flexiblebenefit.com/cdhp/ten-areas-of-non-compliance/#respond Wed, 29 May 2019 08:24:17 +0000 http://cdhp.sourceitmarketing.com/wordpress/?p=393 Whether it be the ACA, COBRA, ERISA, HIPAA, Section 125, or another regulation, employers can find themselves out of compliance somehow, and they may not even be aware. Here is a list of some common areas of non-compliance, not ranked in any particular order.

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