Changes Coming to the Fair Labor Standards Act
On May 18, 2016, the Department of Labor issued revisions to Part 541 of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) regarding overtime regulations. These changes are set to take effect on December 1, 2016. So what does that mean for you as an individual [...]
HSA and Medicare Enrollment – Understanding the Rules
HSA and Medicare Enrollment - Understanding the Rules There are specific rules that pertain to the interplay between a Health Savings Account (HSA) and enrollment in Medicare. A good understanding of the rules can help a company work with its employees in determining what [...]
Clarifying Preventive vs. Diagnostic Services
How do you determine when a service is considered preventive, screening, routine, or diagnostic? AIS and People 1st Health Strategies, Inc., is looking to help you gain more of an understanding when it comes to your health care and the services that you receive. We [...]
The Department of Labor announced the new Final Rule to the FLSA White Collar Exemptions.
Department of Labor Releases Final Overtime Regulations The Final Rule will: Raise the salary threshold indicating eligibility from $455/week to $913 ($47,476 per year), ensuring protections to 4.2 million workers. Automatically update the salary threshold every three years, based on wage growth over time, increasing predictability. [...]
Navigating the Difficult Healthcare Industry
AIS Can Help You Navigate the Difficult Healthcare Industry A recent national Harris poll commissioned by Accolade, a healthcare concierge company, is shedding some light on the current healthcare system and how consumers feel about it. The numbers are a bit troubling. Participants were [...]
What is the Cadillac Tax?
So What Is The Cadillac Tax? The “Cadillac Tax” refers to an annual excise tax on high-cost employer sponsored health insurance, but what does this actually mean? Below you will find the Anatomy of the Cadillac Tax that will walk you through what the Cadillac [...]
AIS is Ready for the 2016 Agri-Marketing Conference!
AIS Is Attending the Agri-Marketing 2016 Confrence! As a member of The National Agri-Marketing Association (the nation's largest association for professionals in marketing and agribusiness), Association Insurance Services, Inc. is excited to announce its attendance at the upcoming 2016 Agri-Marketing Conference. This year’s conference [...]
Be Careful Who You Partner With When It Comes To Your HR Benefits
When it comes to your simply added value of Human Resources Services it is important to do your do diligence. Be Careful Who You Partner With When It Comes To Your HR Benefits, because not all companies are created equal. For more information read this article, Zenefits [...]
IRS Extends ACA filing Deadlines December 28, 2015
Legislative Update for the IRS in regard to a delay in ACA Reporting. IRS Extends ACA filing Deadlines The IRS issued Notice 2016-4 earlier today extending the due date for furnishing to employees Form 1095-B, Health Coverage, and Form 1095-C, Employer Provided Health Insurance [...]
The Essential Health Benefits-PACE Act
HR Workplace Services PACE Act Signed into Law on October 7, 2015 Employers who thought they may get relief from “small group” provisions of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) will not get such relief. On October 7, 2015 President Obama signed into law the Protecting Affordable [...]