DOL Announces Update to 2019 Service Contract Act Health & Welfare Rate

The U.S. Department of Labor has released its annual memorandum regarding the rate for Service Contract Act (SCA) Health and Welfare Fringe Benefits. The new rate of $4.54 per hour... Read More

July 17, 2019
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The Importance of SCA Compliance and Recent DOL Violations

Department of Labor (DOL) wage and hour investigations are on the rise. This trend serves our industry with a critical reminder to review your company’s Service Contract Act (SCA) and Davis-Bacon... Read More

February 5, 2019
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Compliance | Education | Support – Solutions for Government Contractors

No other employee benefits firm supports more benefits, more carriers, or provides more solutions to government contractors. For over 20 years, GSA National has provided unique solutions to government contractors... Read More

December 4, 2018
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DOL Announces Update to 2018 Service Contract Act Health & Welfare Rate

The U.S. Department of Labor has released its annual memorandum regarding the rate for Service Contract Act (SCA) Health and Welfare Fringe Benefits. The new rate of $4.48 per hour... Read More

August 8, 2018
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IRS Releases 2019 HSA Contribution Limits

The IRS announced late last week that the annual limit on deductible contributions to a health savings account will jump by $50 for individuals and $100 for families in 2019.... Read More

May 18, 2018
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IRS Reverses Change to 2018 Family HSA Limit

The IRS has reversed their March 5 decision to lower the 2018 HSA family contribution limit. The $6,900 limitation as the maximum deductible HSA contribution for individuals with family coverage... Read More

April 28, 2018
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Will the GDPR Affect Your U.S.-Based Business?

Coming in May 2018, the EU will institute its landmark data privacy legislation, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) – a piece of legislation that seeks to protect the personal... Read More

April 19, 2018
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IRS Reduces 2018 HSA Contribution Limit

On March 5, 2018, the IRS announced a reduction in the amount that an individual with family coverage under a high deductible health plan (“HDHP”) can contribute to a health... Read More

March 9, 2018
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IRS Extends Due Date for Providing 2017 Form 1095-C to Employees

Large employers with self-insured medical plans are required to provide to their full-time employees a Form 1095-C that describes the health insurance, if any, that the employer offers to the... Read More

January 3, 2018
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IRS Raises FSA Limits, Other Benefits for 2018

The IRS just released the 2018 Cost-of-Living Adjustments (COLAs) for a variety of tax-related limits. The changes, as outlined in Revenue Procedure 2017-58, featured several notable adjustments employers should be... Read More

November 29, 2017
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Guidance For Employer Shared Responsibility Payments Announced

The IRS has announced new guidance regarding the Employer Shared Responsibility Payments (the “ESRPs”), which are the ACA penalties assessable to “Applicable Large Employers” for failing to provide affordable health... Read More

November 15, 2017
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DOL Introduces Dual Fringe Rates for SCA

As we previously reported last week, the Department of Labor announced an increase in the prevailing health and welfare fringe benefits rate under the Service Contract Act. The increase, $4.41... Read More

August 7, 2017
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