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| Managing Employee Benefits | 1/9/2008 | Employee benefits play an increasingly important role in the lives of employees and their families. But they also have a significant financial and administrative impact on a business. |
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| IRA-Based Plans | 1/9/2008 | Payroll Deduction IRAs, SARSEPs, SEPs, and SIMPLE IRA plans are "No Fuss" plans that range from those with little employer involvement to those that the employer establishes and funds. |
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| Health Spending Accounts | 1/9/2008 | There are three types of accounts that can be used to help fund employee health care expenses: 1)Flexible spending accounts, 2)Medical savings accounts, 3)Health reimbursement arrangements. This web page, published by the U.S. Department of Labor in 2003. |
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| Retirement News for Employers | 1/9/2008 | The Pension Protection Act of 2006 (H.R. 4) was signed into law by President Bush on August 17, 2006. The law includes a number of significant tax incentives to enhance retirement savings for millions of Americans. Download this IRS summary publication. |
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| Private Health Insurance 101 | 1/9/2008 | Published by The Kaiser Family Foundation, this interactive tutorial explains how private health insurance works. It addresses both group and individual insurance products. |
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| Maximum Benefits and Contribution Limits | 1/9/2008 | This web page details the maximum benefits and contribution limits for key employee benefit plans. The page includes items such as 401(k), 403(b), IRA contribution levels, and FICA witholding rates and limits, among others. |
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| Choosing a Retirement Plan for your Small Business | 1/9/2008 | This PDF booklet helps small business owners evaluate the various retirement options available to their business. It compares and contrasts the various retirement options (e.g., 401(k), defined benefit, SEP, IRA, profit sharing, etc.). |
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| An Overview of Employee Benefits | 1/9/2008 | FICA, PPO, HIPAA—making sense of terms like these might cause you to think “SOS!” This article describes employee benefits and tells you what you need to think about when designing a program for your company. |
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| 401 (k) Plans for Small Businesses | 1/7/2008 | This PDF booklet highlights the advantages of a 401(k) plan, your options and responsibilities as an employer operating a 401(k), and the differences among the types of 401(k) plans. |
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| Employer's Guide to COBRA | 1/9/2008 | This booklet summarizes COBRA continuation coverage and explains the rules that apply to group health plans. It assists employers sponsoring group health plans complying with Federal law.
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| Consumer Directed Healthcare Tutorial | 1/9/2008 | This interactive tutorial, published by the The Kaiser Family Foundation, explains Consumer Directed Health Plans - how they work and when they should be used.
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| Comparison of 457(b) 401(k) 403(b) and Deemed IRAs | 1/9/2008 | The attractiveness of a 457(b) plan as compared with a 403(b) plan or a 401(k) plan may vary depending on the circumstances. This web page compares the plans and summarizes the strenghts and weaknesses of each option. |