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Disability Income Protection is an Employee Benefits Rising Star | JRW Associates, Inc., a Raleigh Benefit Advisory Firm

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According to recent studies disability income is a rising star in the employee benefits market. This is due to a variety of factors. Most poignantly insurance company attempts to court and educate employee benefit advisers about the product, historically low national unemployment and financial impact of the recent tax reforms. In discussions with successful financial … Continued

The Future of the Office | JRW Associates, Inc., a Raleigh Benefit Advisory Firm

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Earlier this spring, the quarterly Randstad Workmonitor survey revealed that while 82% of United States workers say the option to work remotely does help them maintain a healthy work-life balance, 62% of these same workers prefer to work in the office anyway. Perhaps most surprisingly, this preference is higher among millennial and Gen Z workers, despite the common perception that these … Continued

Perk Up Your Benefits Packages | JRW Associates, Inc., a Raleigh Benefit Advisory Firm

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What people want in their benefits package is changing. Retirement and health care still rank high but soft perks and voluntary benefits factor into satisfaction more than any other benefits, so says “Employees Increasingly Excited About Soft Perks and Company-Culture Benefits,” in Employee Benefit News. When considering a job offer, these types of benefits are top … Continued

IRS Issues Updated Employers Tax Guide to Fringe Benefits | JRW Associates, Inc., a Raleigh Benefit Advisory Firm

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Recently the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued its 2018 Publication 15-B, which informs employers about employment tax treatment of fringe benefits. Updates include: the suspension of qualified bicycle commuting reimbursements from an employee’s income for any tax year after December 31, 2017 and before January 1, 2026; the suspension of the exclusion for qualified moving expense … Continued

IRS Changes Course (Again) and Restores 2018 HSA Family Limit to $6,900 | JRW Associates, Inc., a Raleigh Benefit Advisory Firm

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On April 26th, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced that the 2018 annual contribution limit to Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) for persons with family coverage under a qualifying High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) is restored to $6,900. The single-coverage limit of $3,450 is not affected. This is the final word on what has been an … Continued

Higher Satisfaction Through Higher Education | JRW Associates, Inc., a Raleigh Benefit Advisory Firm

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When evaluating employee benefits, essentials such as health and dental plans, vacation time and 401(k) contributions quickly come to mind. Another benefit employers should consider involves subsidizing learning as well as ambitions. Grants and reimbursements toward advanced degrees and continuing education can be a smart investment for both employers and employees. Educational benefits are strongly … Continued

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