A Dependent Care Assistance Program is a tax-exempt benefit provided by employers to employees to help pay for the care of a dependent. It is a type of Flexible Spending Account (FSA) where you set aside tax-free dollars from your paycheck to use as payment for eligible daycare services. After paying for care and filing a claim, employees are reimbursed for the expenses incurred from the DCAP account.

Unlike FSAs, DCAP funds are available only as they are accrued, per payroll deduction. Funds do not roll over, so any remaining funds in the DCAP account are lost...

We are quickly approaching August, and it’s never too early to start planning for your Open Enrollment!

Open Enrollment is the time of year you can make changes or purchase additions to your health insurance plan, and we’re here to make it a hassle-free process by offering a wide range of solutions and customized training for your team. We’ve listed some of the consumer-driven health plans we offer below.

FSA A Flexible Spending Account is an employer-funded account that lets you set aside pre-tax dollars to use...

In February, President Biden further extended the National Emergency declaration, which is ongoing today. We are, however, beginning to see the light at the end of the tunnel as vaccinations increase. It’s been a long, tiresome road, and we wanted to recap on a few of the changes that came about due to the pandemic.

We put together a timeline of events describing how COVID has affected the employee benefits industry.

March 18, 2020: Families First Coronavirus Response Act

The FFCRA requires all employers with less than 500 employees and public employers,...

Can you believe we’re almost halfway through the year? 2022 is right around the corner and before you know it Open Enrollment season will be here! To help us get prepared, we are taking time this week to discuss the recent IRS update for Health Savings Accounts and Dependent Care Assistance Programs.

Last week the IRS issued Revenue Procedure 2021-25, providing the HSA cost-of-living contribution and coverage adjustments for 2022. It also includes the 2022 limit for Excepted Benefit HRAs. We broke it down in layman’s terms for you below, showing the changes from 2021...