Keep up on human resources regulations with the resources provided by BASIC below.
COBRA
- COBRA - Continuation of Health Coverage
- FAQs About COBRA Continuation Health Coverage
- DOL COBRA Model General Notice
- DOL COBRA Model Election Notice
- DOL ER COBRA Guide
- An Employee's Guide to Health Benefits Under COBRA
FSA (Flexible Spending Account)
- Limit for plans years beginning in 2019 - $2,700
- Q&A on Over-the-Counter Medicines and Drugs
- Cafeteria Plan Rules Summary, see IRS Publication 15-B (pdf)
- IRS Publication 502 for Medical Expenses
- IRS Publication 503 for Dependent and Child Care Expenses
- Understanding IIAS
- IIAS Merchant List
- 90% Merchant List
- Health Care Reform Compliance – What you need to know for FSAs and HRAs?
FMLA (Family Medical Leave Act)
- Family & Medical Leave Benefits
- DOL Employer's Guide to the Family and Medical Leave Act
- DOL Employee Guide to FMLA
HRA (Health Reimbursement Arrangements)
- IRS Details on HRA (PDF)
- Regulation Publication 502
- QSEHRA - The maximum contributions for 2019 are $5,150 for individuals and $10,450 for families
- Health Care Reform Compliance – What you need to know for FSAs and HRAs?
HSA (Health Savings Account)
- Current HSA high deductible healthcare plan minimums and contribution maximums
- IRS Details on HSA (PDF)
- BASIC’s Guide to HSAs
- Form 8889 (PDF)
- IRS Publication 969 for Health Savings Account and Other Plans
- US Treasury
- HSA Guide for 2017 by Larry Grudzien
Parking and Transit
- Employer’s Tax Guide Fringe Benefits
- Parking: $265 per month for qualified parking (2019)
- Transit: $265 per month for combined commuter highway vehicle transportation and transit passes (only paid with the debit card that is restricted to only work at specific transit agencies and terminal locations that only sell transit fares)
- As of 1/1/2016 transit fare can only be paid using the debit card cards (manual claim reimbursement via check or direct deposit is no longer allowed) and the debit card is restricted to only work for certain transit authorities at locations where only transit fare is sold.