Sharing Information & Opinions on Tax-Free Health & Commuter Benefits
If you’ve ever written an email, you probably know that email subject lines are important. Maybe you’ve seen a “Fwd: Fwd” show up in your
As out-of-pocket expenses rise for employees, an HRA provides a great opportunity for employers to cushion the increase. That’s why we encourage employers to set
We decided to change up our approach for this blog and feature insights from clients on their best engagement tips for a successful remote Open
ROCHESTER, NY, October 1, 2020- Benefit Resource, LLC (BRI) today announced the acquisition of 121 Benefits, a Minneapolis-based administrator of pre-tax benefits and benefit continuation
Peak open enrollment season is just around the corner. So, like many employers, we too are wondering what this year will bring in the way
The challenges of 2020 don’t seem to be slowing down as we head toward Open Enrollment and benefit meetings. Many brokers will be faced with
If you find making decisions about your healthcare during open enrollment scary and confusing, you’re not alone. Close to half of Americans who get healthcare
What is your Open Enrollment readiness? For optimists out there, this suggests employers are just over the hump and will be soon finalizing their plans
Decision support tools are being requested this year more than ever because of the COVID-19 based shift toward virtual Open Enrollment. However, these tools are
Let’s be honest for a moment…we all have good-ish intentions when it comes to saving, and (more importantly) investing our hard-earned money. If you really
Given that the final days of summer are coming to a close, we thought it fitting to treat our readers to a more flavorful post.
FSAstore.com’s Senior Account Manager Michael Lublanecki sat down with CEO Jason Hall to discuss the BRI & FSAstore.com partnership. This partnership provides participants with an
The daily commute has gotten quite the face-lift in 2020. At the peak of COVID-19 stay-at-home orders, the MTA Subway in New York reported ridership
In April 2020, unemployment rates peaked at nearly 15%. Since that time, there has been a steady decline and current unemployment is near 10%. While
With 90% of states allowing recreation centers to reopen, including gyms, health and wellness programs will be an essential tool for for stress management and
Where are we now? Our current healthcare system is largely still a brick and mortar, in-person setup… where people who are sick go to be
If you follow Benefit Resource on LinkedIn, you may have seen the #TipsFromBRI videos that we have been releasing since mid-July. Due to COVID-19, the
Child care during COVID-19 has been one of the most discussed topics after the pandemic itself, alongside shifting work environments and how companies and the
SpotHero’s Vertical Operations Manager Arooj Aslam sat down with CEO Jason Hall to discuss the BRI & SpotHero Partnership. This partnership provides commuter participants the
We’ve all encountered situations where the thought “I can’t afford that” has crossed our minds. It might have been for dinner with friends or your
When we started out 2020, any legislative predictions we had for the year would have been wrong. It was an election year after all, which
Want the scoop on Health Reimbursement Account perks? Click here to download our infographic and see why it’s the perfect plan to take advantage of. For
In the latest report from the U.S. Bureau of Labor statistics, unemployment rates in various states ranged from 4.3% (in KY) to 17% (in MA).
While the last several months were fraught with uncertainty and changes, we also saw several clarifications for pre-tax benefits, including Qualified Transportation Fringe Benefits. What
