Ali McLaughlin

43 posts

Account Implementation & Renewal Specialist

June 9, 2021

Acumen is hiring! Are you a self-starter with outstanding customer service eager to join a dynamic team? Acumen is seeking an Account Implementation & Renewal Specialist in our Cedar Rapids office…

The American Rescue Plan Act & Impact on Employers

March 11, 2021

Ali McLaughlin

Compliance and Legislation, Employee Benefits, Employer Education, Human Resources

The American Rescue Plan Act & Impact on Employers On March 10, 2021, Congress passed the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA) and the President signed it into law on…

Temporary Special Rules for FSAs

March 4, 2021

Ali McLaughlin

Compliance and Legislation, Employee Benefits, Employer Education, Human Resources

IRS Guidance on Temporary Special Rules for FSAs On February 28, 2021, the IRS released clarification to special rules for Section 125 plans and health and dependent care FSAs. Notice 2021-15 is…

Reconciling Your Insurance Invoices

January 11, 2021

Ali McLaughlin

Dental, Employee Benefits, Employer Education, Human Resources, Medical, Retirement, Vision, Wellness

You’ve successfully completed your annual open enrollment and you receive a carrier invoice. Now what? It’s time to reconcile your invoice to your payroll deductions. This is a critical step…

2021 Plan Limits

November 23, 2020

Ali McLaughlin

Compliance and Legislation, Employee Benefits, Employee Education, Employer Education, Human Resources

Many employee benefit plans are subject to annual contribution limits and these may change each year due to inflation. Below are the plans that have updated contribution limits for 2021:…

Webinar: Workplace Wellness

November 20, 2020

Ali McLaughlin

Employee Benefits, Employee Education, Employer Education, Human Resources, Medical, Webinar, Wellness

Do workplace wellness programs work? Do they lower healthcare costs? Which strategies motivate employees to participate? We brought in our resident expert on workplace wellness, Maria Drees, to answer these…

Review Your Insurance Invoices

November 5, 2020

Ali McLaughlin

Compliance and Legislation, Employee Benefits, Employer Education, Human Resources

Any time your organization has new hires, terminations, or employee life event changes, get in the habit of reviewing your invoices from your insurance carriers. You’ll want to compare your…

Webinar: Open Enrollment Communication

October 20, 2020

Ali McLaughlin

Dental, Employee Benefits, Employee Education, Employer Education, Human Resources, Medical, Retirement, Vision, Webinar

It’s important for employers to effectively communicate with employees at benefits open enrollment time. Proper communication ensures that employees understand their benefits, why they should take advantage of benefits, and…

Webinar: All Things COBRA

September 21, 2020

Ali McLaughlin

Compliance and Legislation, Employee Benefits, Employer Education, Human Resources, Medical, Webinar

During our September 2020 webinar, we talked about All Things COBRA. COBRA (The Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act) requires employers to offer a continuation of group health benefits when a…

2020 Benefits Trend Report

August 26, 2020

Ali McLaughlin

Employee Benefits, Employer Education, Human Resources

NFP’s 2020 US Benefits Trend Report is now available. This comprehensive, annual report of employee benefits trends provides you with data and analysis that will help you chart a course toward better…

Account Implementation & Renewal Specialist

The American Rescue Plan Act & Impact on Employers

Temporary Special Rules for FSAs

Reconciling Your Insurance Invoices

2021 Plan Limits

Webinar: Workplace Wellness

Review Your Insurance Invoices

Webinar: Open Enrollment Communication

Webinar: All Things COBRA

2020 Benefits Trend Report

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