Question of the Month

How will the recently passed Economic Stimulus Package affect our Employee Benefits Program?

'The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA), recently enacted by Congress to address a multitude of economic factors affecting our country, contains a provision that will affect employers who are subject to COBRA regulation. If you have 20 or more employees...please read the attached information from the Department of Labor. It explains in detail the information that has been released thus far. Feel free to contact us with any questions you may have.'

Past Questions of the Month

Can mileage for trips to the doctor be reimbursed from my FSA/HRA/HSA?

Yes. You are eligible to be reimbursed for mileage expenses incurred for a medical reason. The standard rate for 2008 is $0.19 / mile, down 1 cent from 2007. For more information, see the IRS Revenue Procedure 2007-70, available at: http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-drop/rp-07-70.pdf