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It’s Open Enrollment Once Again

It’s Open Enrollment Once Again

It's crazy to think that we are already approaching the end of 2021! The start of a new year means Open Enrollment time for many companies. This is the time to not only enroll in health insurance benefits but also to make changes and set elections for FSAs and HSAs.

Make sure your employees are educated on their open enrollment options. 76% of consumers say they are focused on getting the best value for their healthcare dollars, but they need more support. Build a communication plan to make sure the information is clear and concise, use real-world...

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Hanukkah Sameach

Hanukkah Sameach

In Hebrew, Hanukkah translates to "dedication." Hanukkah celebrates when the Maccabean Jews regained control of Jerusalem and rededicated the Second Temple in the second century BCE

Hanukkah is commonly known as the Festival of Lights and is celebrated with the lighting of the menorah, traditional foods, games, and gifts across the span of eight nights.

Here are a few interesting facts about the holiday:

The story of Hanukkah is not found in the Torah because the events that inspired the holiday occurred after it was written. It does, however, appear in the New Testament...

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Thanksgiving Traditions Around the U.S.

Thanksgiving Traditions Around the U.S.

Happy Thanksgiving! If you're reading this today, we appreciate your commitment! If you're not, we hope you had an amazing Thanksgiving with your loved ones.

Personally, coming from an immigrant family, Thanksgiving wasn't very big in our household, so I learned traditions through my friends' and my partner's families. Growing up in the south, I've learned casseroles to be a staple at the table, and canned, not homemade, cranberry sauce seems to be the way to go.

One such tradition in my family entails me getting up before 8 a.m....

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New 2022 Benefit Limits Announced

New 2022 Benefit Limits Announced

We’ve been anxiously waiting for the IRS to release the FSA Limit for 2022, and last week, on November 10, the IRS finally released inflation adjustments for over 60 tax provisions. We’ve recapped a few of the changes here for you, along with some limits that will remain the same for 2022.

Here’s what’s changing in 2022:

 

2021

2022

FSA Limit

$2,750

$2,850*

Transit and Parking Limit<...

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