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Ask the Experts: Do I need to submit an EEO-1 report for each employee location? | JRW Associates, Inc., a Raleigh Benefit Advisory Firm

March 1, 2018

Question: We are a staffing firm with employees in multiple locations. Do we need to submit an EEO-1 report for each location? Answer: It depends. A company with only one physical address (single-establishment) is only required to submit one EEO-1 data report. Companies with more than one physical address (multi-establishments) are required to submit a … Continued

Benefits of an Annual Exam | JRW Associates, Inc., a Raleigh Benefit Advisory Firm

February 23, 2018

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Have you ever heard the proverb “Knowledge is power?” It means that knowledge is more powerful than just physical strength and with knowledge people can produce powerful results. This applies to your annual medical physical as well! The #1 goal of your annual exam is to GAIN KNOWLEDGE. Annual exams offer you and your doctor … Continued

2018 W-4 Forms Won’t Be Released Until Late February | JRW Associates, Inc., a Raleigh Benefit Advisory Firm

February 14, 2018

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If you’ve been getting questions from your employees about completing new 2018 W-4 forms to take advantage of the tax reform rules, we’ve finally received some answers. You can continue to rely on the current W-4 forms for now until the new 2018 form is released in late February. The January 29th Internal Revenue Service … Continued

New Tax Breaks for Health Plans | JRW Associates, Inc., a Raleigh Benefit Advisory Firm

January 26, 2018

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Last week’s drama that shut down the federal government, then un-shut it three days later, was settled when agreement was reached on a Continuing Resolution. Included in the resolution are three tax breaks of particular interest to employers that offer group health coverage to their workers. Cadillac Tax: Delayed until 2022 The Affordable Care Act … Continued

So Who Is a Paid Intern Now? | JRW Associates, Inc., a Raleigh Benefit Advisory Firm

January 18, 2018

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On January 5, 2018, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (WHD) created new guidance for determining whether a worker could be classified as an unpaid intern under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The FLSA requires “for-profit” employers to pay employees for their work. Interns, however, may not be classified as … Continued

Oral Health = Overall Health | JRW Associates, Inc., a Raleigh Benefit Advisory Firm

January 10, 2018

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Have you heard the saying “the eyes are the window to your soul”? Well, did you know that your mouth is the window into what is going on with the rest of your body? Poor dental health contributes to major systemic health problems. Conversely, good dental hygiene can help improve your overall health. As a … Continued

Utilize FSA Monies with Key Year–End Strategies | JRW Associates, Inc., a Raleigh Benefit Advisory Firm

December 19, 2017

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‘Tis the Season’. Like most, you ‘re probably in the midst of the “hussle and bussle” of this holiday season with dinners, parties, and activities; Christmas shopping; and spending those remaining FSA dollars you have allocated this year. Wait, what? Yes, you read right. Chances are, if you’ve opted to utilize an employer-sponsored FSA … Continued

IRS Updates Guidance on Play-or-Pay Penalty Assessments | JRW Associates, Inc., a Raleigh Benefit Advisory Firm

December 11, 2017

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Beginning in 2015, to comply with the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA), “large” employers must offer their full-time employees health coverage, or pay one of two employer shared responsibility / play-or-pay penalties. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) determines the penalty each calendar year after employees have filed their federal tax returns. In November … Continued

UBA Survey: Weary Families Get a Break While Singles See Out-of-Pocket Cost Increases | JRW Associates, Inc., a Raleigh Benefit Advisory Firm

November 27, 2017

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While the rate impact of the regulatory environment plays out, one thing is clear from the 2017 UBA Health Plan Survey: employers continue to shift a greater share of expenses to employees through out-of-pocket cost increases. While this is just one of 7 mega trends uncovered in the survey, it is particularly interesting this year … Continued

6 Reasons People Don’t Buy Life Insurance (and Why They’re Wrong) | JRW Associates, Inc., a Raleigh Benefit Advisory Firm

September 25, 2017

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Let’s face it. Most people put off buying life insurance for any number of reasons—if they even understand it Take a look at this list—do any of them sound like you? 1. It’s too expensive. In the ever-burgeoning budget of a young family, things like day care and car payments and possibly student loans eat … Continued

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Ask the Experts: Do I need to submit an EEO-1 report for each employee location? | JRW Associates, Inc., a Raleigh Benefit Advisory Firm

Benefits of an Annual Exam | JRW Associates, Inc., a Raleigh Benefit Advisory Firm

2018 W-4 Forms Won’t Be Released Until Late February | JRW Associates, Inc., a Raleigh Benefit Advisory Firm

New Tax Breaks for Health Plans | JRW Associates, Inc., a Raleigh Benefit Advisory Firm

So Who Is a Paid Intern Now? | JRW Associates, Inc., a Raleigh Benefit Advisory Firm

Oral Health = Overall Health | JRW Associates, Inc., a Raleigh Benefit Advisory Firm

Utilize FSA Monies with Key Year–End Strategies | JRW Associates, Inc., a Raleigh Benefit Advisory Firm

IRS Updates Guidance on Play-or-Pay Penalty Assessments | JRW Associates, Inc., a Raleigh Benefit Advisory Firm

UBA Survey: Weary Families Get a Break While Singles See Out-of-Pocket Cost Increases | JRW Associates, Inc., a Raleigh Benefit Advisory Firm

6 Reasons People Don’t Buy Life Insurance (and Why They’re Wrong) | JRW Associates, Inc., a Raleigh Benefit Advisory Firm

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