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Monthly Archives: September 2012
What the Elections Will Mean for Health Care
Pending November’s election, CFOs will have some tough decisions to make on healthcare. Continue reading
Posted in Health & Welfare, Health Reform
US healthcare system in need of giant overhaul
The Institute of Medicine (IOM) broadly criticized the U.S. healthcare system for “falling short on basic dimensions of basic, outcomes, costs and equity” in spite of massive health innovations over the past half-century. Continue reading
Posted in Health & Welfare, Health Reform
Tagged health insurance, healthcare, institute of medicine, obamacare
Health care premiums rise 4% to average $15,745
The big news in the health and welfare industry today is a comparatively moderate – but still significant – 4% jump in health insurance premiums this year Continue reading
Posted in Health, Health & Welfare, Health Reform, News & Updates
Tagged health insurance premium
A November Surprise?
New 401(k) disclosure regulations could cause a stir in November. Continue reading
401(k) and Benefit Education for Employees
Benefits departments need to come up with a set plan on how to respond to plan participants when they ask about their 401(k) plan Continue reading
Posted in Qualified Retirement Plans, Retirement, Retirement Plans
401(k)s for the Self-Employed
Whether you are self-employed or just have income from free-lance work outside your regular job, there are savings plans for individuals that are simple to set up and run—and they can save you thousands of dollars in taxes while boosting your nest egg. Continue reading
Estate and Gift Tax 2012-2013: The Basics
These two articles from the Wall Street Journal discuss the gift tax exclusion and how to avoid overpaying on your estate taxes. Continue reading
Posted in Estate Planning, Executive Benefits, Retirement
Tagged estate tax traps, gift tax exclusion
Creating a Plan for Healthcare: 3 Articles
Things will change in the state of the healthcare market. Do you have a plan? Here are three great articles highlighting the discussion now taking place: is this health reform beneficial? If so, for whom? At who will pay for this benefit? Continue reading
Posted in Health, Health & Welfare, Health Reform
Tagged health care reform, obamacare
