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FSA/HRA Claim Denied? What now?

April 29, 2024
by Gina Marken AllFSAHRAUncategorized

Be it an ineligible expense or a lack of back-up, sometimes we deny an FSA or HRA claim. Can the participant appeal and, if so, what is the process? Gina explains.

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Question of the Month: What is the difference between a grace period and a run-out?

April 29, 2024
by Gina Marken AllFSAHRAUncategorized

They both are extensions of time, but what they allow extensions for are different. Gina explains FSA/HRA run-outs and grace periods in our Question of the Month.

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Question of the Month: What happens when you outgrow a QSEHRA?

March 21, 2024
by Gina Marken AllQSEHRA

Yay! Your company grew! But Yikes! Are you too big for your QSEHRA?

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We’re sorry, you really aren’t COBRA eligible.

March 21, 2024
by Gina Marken AllCOBRA

What happens if someone who thinks they should get COBRA turns out not to be eligible? Gina has the answer.

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A Flurry of Questions: FSA Edition

February 29, 2024
by Gina Marken Uncategorized

Sometimes one question leads to another. Here is a string of questions we get often with respect to Flexible Spending Account programs. It’s our question of the month.

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Is a Medical Cost Sharing Plan a Pre-Tax Benefit?

February 29, 2024
by Gina Marken AllPOPUncategorized

Medical Cost Sharing Plans, also known as health sharing plans, are a way for employees to trim benefits costs. But it’s important to understand the limitations and rules – or lack thereof – before making the switch from a traditional group medical plan. 

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Question of the Month: What is the easiest way to use my unspent FSA funds?

November 30, 2023
by Gina Marken AllEligible expensesFSA

This is a question we get a lot this time of year. And this year we have a great new answer.

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SBA & The FSA/HSA Stores: A Match Made in Alphabet Soup Heaven

October 30, 2023
by Gina Marken AllEligible expensesFSAHSAUncategorized

Why did we wait so long to form this partnership and why is it a win for everyone? Here are the answers to these burning questions.

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Question of the Month: What the heck is a dual-purpose item and is it an eligible expense?

October 30, 2023
by Gina Marken AllEligible expensesFSAHSA

Sometimes there is a fine line between what is considered an eligible expense. Gina answers the question of when an item crosses that eligibility line.

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Once again with feeling, NO, you can’t pay your employee’s Medicare premiums…unless…

August 22, 2023
by Gina Marken AllMedicareUncategorized

We may sound like a broken record, but for the multitudes who will ask, here is the resounding answer regarding employers paying for Medicare premiums.

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