BRI Announces “NYC Transit Law – Savings for All” webinar
Benefit Resource is set to educate employers and others influenced by the recently passed New York City Transit Law with a webinar entitled “NYC Transit
March 25, 2015
Sharing Information & Opinions on Tax-Free Health & Commuter Benefits
Benefit Resource is set to educate employers and others influenced by the recently passed New York City Transit Law with a webinar entitled “NYC Transit
Commuter benefit plans will help make NYC Transit Affordable, but this week many New Yorkers will experience the eighth increase in ten years to ride MTA
Did you know your high deductible health plan (HDHP) with a Health Savings Account (HSA) could be a Cadillac plan? Well, the IRS thinks so.
The MTA announces fare increase for most MTA commuters. The increase is scheduled to go into effect on March 22nd, 2015. To cover the cost of
With January coming to an end, so too is “National Weight-loss Month”. You start out the year ambitious. You are going to workout. Eat better.
Each January for the last decade or so, we have seen a wave of new enrollees in high deductible health plans with a Health Savings
Twas the night before recess and all through Congress, Not a creature was stirring, not even the House; The Extender Bill was up in the
Procedural options for reporting higher pre-tax contributions On December 19, 2014, President Obama signed a package of tax extenders which included an extension of pre-tax mass transit
In the spirit of the holiday Open Enrollment season, we break from our traditional topics to bring you a light-hearted rendition of the Twelve Days of Open
It is inevitable. You plan. You get things organized. You are ready for open enrollment. Then, some higher power makes a change. Well, yesterday, the IRS
Benefit Resource is committed to its continued growth and expansion in the pre-tax benefit account business with the announcement of the BRI Strategic Partnership and
The New York City Council passed a bill which would provide more employees in New York with access to pre-tax mass transit benefits. The bill
Somewhere between the occasional days of summer fun and working through the daily grind, year-end has once again come upon us. For many of us,
BRiEducation is a mobile-optimized educational resource which provides individuals with everything they need to know about Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs), Health Savings Accounts (HSAs), Health
Medical Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs), like many benefits, are often misunderstood. As a third party administrator, one of our greatest challenges is helping participants to
According to a recent report released by the American Association of Preferred Provider Organization, enrollment in consumer-driven health plans grew 15 percent in 2013, up
Late in 2013 when many employers were focused on open enrollment, the Department of Treasury quietly released Notice 2013-71 which has changed the way we
Recently, the IRS released the 2015 HSA Limits in Revenue Procedure 2014-30. Annual contribution limits will rise from $3,300 in 2014 to $3,350 in 2015
San Francisco Bay Area is commonly known as a technological and entrepreneurial center. And for good reason. Many of the great tech giants got their
With the tax filing deadline just a week away, there is still time (but not much) to contribute to a Health Savings Account (HSA) for
Health Care Reform prohibits group health plans, which includes certain Health Reimbursement Account (HRA) and Medical Flexible Spending Account (FSA) Plans, from imposing a waiting
This week marks the four year anniversary of the Affordable Care Act (often referred to as Obamacare) being signed into law. There are many mixed
In a Press Release this week, the American Public Transportation Association released figures for 2013 which show record use of mass transit. Record 10.7 Billion
Change in Mileage Rate for Medical Purposes FSA/HRA/HSA for transportation expenses related to eligible medical care. The standard mileage rate for the use of a
