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Discount Drug Programs | PA Employee Benefits Firm

Apr 25, 2018

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LR Webber

in benefits, budget, Employees, Financial Planning, Financial Wellness, medicine, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, prescriptions, Wellness

Did you know that you can save time and money on your prescription drugs by simply signing up for a discount card online? With savings as much as 80% off, these discount cards keep your health care costs down even when the prices of prescriptions are sharply rising. At no cost to the patient, discount…
Disability Insurance and why you need it! | Duncansville Benefit Brokers

Apr 18, 2018

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LR Webber

in American Medical Association, benefits, coverage, Disability Insurance, Financial Planning, Financial Wellness, health, heart disease, Insurance, medical care, Paid Leave, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Wellness, Work from home, workers, Workplace, Workplace Safety

“Your most valued asset isn’t your house, car, or retirement account. It’s the ability to make a living.” No one foresees needing disability benefits. But, should a problem arise, the educated and informed employee can plan for the future by purchasing disability insurance to help cover expenses when needed. When you ask people what is…
Higher Satisfaction Through Higher Education | Pennsylvania Benefit Brokers

Apr 11, 2018

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LR Webber

in 401k, benefits, budgets, education, education benefits, Employees, Employers, Financial Debt, Financial Planning, Financial Wellness, health, higher education, HR, Human Resources, investments, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, SHRM, workers

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…
The Rap on Wraps | PA Employee Benefit Advisors

Apr 10, 2018

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LR Webber

in ACA, ALEs, benefits, COBRA, Compliance, dental, dental health, Employees, Employers, ERISA, form 5500, Reporting, SPDs, vision, wrap document

There’s a good chance you use a wrap document to help satisfy your Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) summary plan description (SPD) obligations. Yet if you look for a definition of wrap document in ERISA statutes or regulations, you will not find one. The wrap is not a defined term or required document; it…
A DOL Audit Can Happen to You | Duncansville Benefit Consultants

Apr 4, 2018

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LR Webber

in 401k, DOL, DOL audit, ERISA, health, Latest News, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, SPDs, ThinkHR, welfare

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…
New Guidance on Tipped Wages | Pennsylvania Benefit Advisors

Apr 3, 2018

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LR Webber

in benefits, budget, budget spending bill, budgets, Department of Labor, DOL, Employees, Employers, fefderal law, Financial Planning, Latest News, managers, Pennsylvania, President Trump, Reporting, tips, Workplace

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…
Price Shop Healthcare | PA Employee Benefit Brokers

Mar 28, 2018

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LR Webber

in benefits, budgets, Financial Planning, Financial Wellness, health, Health Care, Health Insurance, Health Insurance Providers, Health Savings Account, HRA, HSA, Insurance, Juvenile Life Insurance, Latest News, Medical Savinfgs Accounts, Medical Savings Accounts, Medicare, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Wellness

As the costs of health care soar, many consumers are looking for ways to control their medical spending. Also, with the rise of enrollment in high deductible health plans, consumers are paying for more health care out-of-pocket. From medical savings accounts to discount plans for prescriptions, patients are growing increasingly conscious of prices for their…
Here’s Where #FOMO Is Doing You a Disservice | Duncansville Benefit Advisors

Mar 23, 2018

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LR Webber

in benefits, budgets, Employees, Employers, Financial Planning, Financial Wellness, health, Insurance, Life Insurance, LIMRA, Millennials, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, private loans, tax law, taxes, Wellness

Fear of missing out—is more than just a hashtag. Many Millennials admit that #FOMO drives a lot of their decisions on what they wear, what they do, even what they eat and drink. We live in a world of social influence. But one area where #FOMO really does you a disservice? No one is afraid…
Learn all about Medical Savings Accounts! | Pennsylvania Benefit Consultants

Mar 21, 2018

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LR Webber

in FSA, health, Health Insurance, Health Savings Account, HRA, HSA, Medical Savings Accounts
Federal Employment Law Update – March 2018 | PA Employee Benefit Brokers

Mar 16, 2018

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LR Webber

in EEO-1, EEOC, Employees, Employers, equal employment, federal law, Financial Planning, income tax withholding, IRS, Latest News, NLRA, NLRB, Obama, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, w-4, Wellness, withholding calculator, Workplace

EEO-1 Reporting and Employees Who Regularly Report to Client Sites The portal for 2017 EEO-1 reporting is open and reports must be submitted and certified by March 31, 2018 at the latest. The federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has addressed the issue that there may be some confusion as to how employers are to…