In March 2020, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act allowed people affected by the coronavirus to withdraw or borrow up to $100,000 from their 401(k), Individual Retirement Arrangement (IRA) or similar account without a 10...

Americans younger than 59½ will have a second chance to take money from their retirement accounts without paying a tax penalty — if they meet a new condition. Employees who don’t have access to an employer-sponsored retirement plan such as...

How to know when an oral procedure is actually a medical procedure and not dental. Your employees might be able to save money on dental work if they understand the difference between dental care and medical procedures performed in a dentist’s...

With some exceptions, you may legally require your employees to get a COVID-19 vaccination as long as the disease is a threat to the workplace. As vaccines are being developed and made available, many employers are wondering whether they can protect...

Employee Benefits Headline News – February 24, 2021More Identity Scams Target Employers and Employees Identity fraud is on the rise and two scams employers should be aware of relate to tax returns and unemployment claims. Tax-Related Identity...

70 percent of full-time U.S. workers experienced some kind of “legal life event” in the past year. Of these, 20 percent said they were less productive at work, and one-third took time off work to deal with legal needs The value of group legal services...

The Safe Way for Employees to Roll Over a 401(k) to an IRA To avoid pitfalls employees should talk to a financial advisor before making changes to retirement accounts. Employees who plan to roll their employer-sponsored retirement accounts into individual...

New federal rules promise to make it easier for consumers to know the true costs of a hospital service or item, as well as the in- and out-of-network costs of health insurance benefit plans. The Hospital Price Transparency rule issued by the Department...

Social distancing and mask wearing are viewed as some of the best ways to protect yourself and others from COVID-19. That’s why many employers insist their employees take these precautions on the job site.But what about after hours? What...

There’s talk that tax-deferred retirement plans could be replaced by a system based on tax credits. Everyone wants to know what changes we can expect with an incoming President Biden. One area Biden has expressed interest in on the campaign...