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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

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

New Guidance on Tipped Wages | JRW Associates, Inc., a Raleigh Benefit Advisory Firm

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The 2,232-page budget spending bill that was signed by President Trump on March 23, 2018, included an amendment to the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) prohibiting employers, managers, or supervisors from collecting or retaining tips made by employees, regardless of whether the employer takes a tip credit. This law essentially blocked the U.S. Department of … Continued

A DOL Audit Can Happen to You | JRW Associates, Inc., a Raleigh Benefit Advisory Firm

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Summary plan descriptions (SPDs) are required for all retirement, health, and welfare plans subject to the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA). However, misconceptions about this requirement are widespread. ERISA attorney Stacy H. Barrow, partner with Marathas Barrow Weatherhead Lent LLP, had a chat with ThinkHR about the importance of having proper ERISA … Continued

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

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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

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