by Eriksen Insurance | May 20, 2019 | Small Business
Prairie Business reports: “Yes! Student loan debt is one of the most difficult financial issues facing new grads. Rising costs of tuition/education can make it hard for new grads to get a start in life – whether it be buying their first home, purchasing a new...
by Eriksen Insurance | Feb 2, 2018 | Small Business
The Tax Advisor reports: “The IRS recently issued Notice 2017-67 to provide guidance on “qualified small employer health reimbursement arrangements” (qualified small employer HRAs) under Sec. 9831(d). Qualified small employer HRAs enable an eligible...
by Eriksen Insurance | Jan 11, 2016 | Affordable Care Act, Health Insurance News, Small Business
Crain’s Chicago Business Reports: “Aetna is returning to sell plans on the Illinois health insurance exchange after taking a year off. Also returning are giants Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Illinois, the dominant insurer in the state; UnitedHealthcare,...
by Eriksen Insurance | Feb 27, 2015 | Affordable Care Act, Small Business
Generally, under Employer Shared Responsibility (ESR), applicable large employers (generally, employers with 50 or more full-time employees, including full-time equivalents) face a potential penalty if they don’t offer minimum essential coverage to full-time employees...
by Eriksen Insurance | Dec 17, 2014 | Affordable Care Act, Small Business
Benefits Pro reports: “The evidence continues to mount that mid-to-large corporations will fine-tune, but won’t abandon, employee health plans. A Towers Watson survey of 379 companies in that size range found, among other trends, that companies believe in...
by Eriksen Insurance | Dec 17, 2014 | Health Insurance Cost, Heath Care Costs, Small Business
Health Insurance Exchange reports: “On November 6, the Department of Labor issued FAQ Part 22, which directly addresses some recent efforts by employers to reimburse employees for participation in the exchange through Code Section 105, or through some type of...