Flex Plan News

Main Topic	Date
Reminder of FSA Claim Deadlines for Calendar Plans	February 2008
New IRS Regulations for Flex Plans	October 2007
Debit Card News: Wal-Mart Added As Sixth Merchant with Inventory Adjudication System for Card Purchases	February 2007
IRS Issues New Debit Card Guidance	July 2006
HIPAA Security Rule	April 2006
New Legal Documents for FSA Plans	February 2006
Electronic Distribution of SPD, Update on FSA "Grace Period"	July 2005
Special Edition: IRS Announces new "Grace Period" for FSAs	May 2005 Special Edition
Question: How do leaves of absence affect Flex?	May 2005
Question: How May FSA Forfeitures be Used?	April 2005
Calendar Year Re-Enrollment	November 2004
New COBRA Rules	October 2004
Paying Insurance Premiums on an After-Tax Basis	September 2004
Benefit Concentration Test Applies to All Flex Plans	July 2004
A "Change in Status" Can Allow Mid-Year Change	June 2004
HIPAA Privacy Compliance for Medical FSA Plans	May 2004
Popular HRA "Deductible Reimbursement Plans"	April 2004
FSA Credit Card Available	March 2004
Medical FSA Annualization: What it Is, Why it is Required	February 2004
Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) Created by New Law	January 2004
Re-enrollment is Now!	December 2003
Re-enrollment Begins Soon for Calendar Year 2004 Wake-Up Letters Going Out to FSA Participants	November 2003
Medical FSA Now Reimburses Over-the-Counter Medications	October 2003
Can We Self-Administer our FSA Plan?	September 2003
The FSA Debit Card	August 2003
HRAs Now IRS-Approved	July 2003
E-Billing Begins for Monthly Fee Billings	June 2003
Effect of HIPAA Privacy Regulations on Flex Plans	May 2003
What's Involved in POP Plan Administration?	April 2003
How May FSA Account Forfeitures be Used?	March 2003
Military Service Can Affect Plan Benefits	February 2003
Timely Reminders for Benefit Administrators Update Salaries with LTD Insurers	January 2003
Re-Enrollment is Now! Email Claims Verification	December 2002
Re-Enrollment Begins Soon for Calendar Year 2003 Wake-Up Letters Going Out to FSA Participants	November 2002
What Makes an FSA Claim Valid?	October 2002
Answers to Flex Questions Dependent Care Q&A	September 2002
What Insurance Products Can Be Pre-taxed? Prescription Drugs that Become Available Over-the-Counter	August 2002
The "Annualization Rule" for Medical FSA More Expenses Eligible for Medical FSA	July 2002
Bush Proposes Carryover of Unspent FSA Accounts Revised Plan Documents Coming	June 2002
Form 5500 Filing Dropped for Most Plans Administrative Workload Now Reduced	May 2002
Update: Coordinating FMLA with Flex Plans	April 2002
Discrimination Rules Updated for Flex Plans	March 2002
Reporting Requirements for Child Care FSAs	February 2002
Orienting New Flex Plan Participants	January 2002
Your Reenrollment Should be in Progress Flex Plan Sponsors Need Own Benefits Account	December 2001
Reenrollment Begins Soon for Calendar Year 2002 Supply Order Form Wake-Up Letters Going Out to FSA Participants	November 2001
Online Access for Administrators and Brokers	October 2001
New Flex Administrator	September 2001
Flex Plans Need Own Bank Account	August 2001
Who is a "Fiduciary" of a Flexible Benefit Plan?	June 2001
IRS Form 5500 - What's it All About?	May 2001
Summer Brings Questions for Child Care FSA Users	April 2001
When Participants Ask, "Where's My Check?"	March 2001
Tips to Get Your FSA Claims Paid Quickly	February 2001
Change of Status Rules Now More Flexible	January 2001
Tribute to LuAnn Farrell "To Do" List for Year-End	December 2000
2001 Reenrollment Begins! IRS Regulations Change	November 2000
Reenrollment Begins Soon for Calendar Year 2001! "Wake-Up" Letters Going Out to FSA Participants	October 2000
Prepare for Re-enrollment Quickies: Reimbursable Expenses	September 2000
Can Participants Make Insurance Coverage Changes During the Flex Plan Year?	August 2000
True Life Story - A Flex Plan Disaster! New Check Format	July 2000
Form 5500 and Forfeiture Checks Coming Soon Flex Q&A Now Online	June 2000
Form 5500 Coming Soon Change Report Improved	May 2000
Flex Billing Statements Get a New Look Quarterly Premium Audits Assure Legal Compliance	April 2000
Weekly Direct Deposit Now Available for FSA Checks!	March 2000
Administrator's Guide Is Now Online Update Salary Information for LTD Plans	February 2000
Web Site Allows Instant FSA Status Inquiry! Reports and Bills Get an Improved Look	January 2000
Enrollment Deadline Now! "To Do" List for Year-End	December 1999
2000 Enrollment Begins Year 2000 Compliance	November 1999
Re-Enrollment Begins Soon for Calendar Year 2000 Wake-Up Letters Going Out to FSA Participants	October 1999
Want to Enhance Your Flex Plan for Next Year? E-List for Flex Plan News	September 1999
Introducing Dave Stuckey, Flex Administrator	August 1999
Stop Smoking Programs and Related Prescriptions Are Eligible for Flex	July 1999
Form 5500's Recently Sent - Deadline is Soon Summer Camp Expenses	June 1999
True Confessions - Positions Changed Over the Years	May 1999
COBRA Rules Released New Brochure Announces Toll-Free Fax-a-Claim	April 1999
Form 5500 Kit from IRS Status Report Available	March 1999
Toll-Free Fax-a-Claim Number Announced! Info Form for Terminating Employees	February 1999
Update Salary Information for LTD Plans	January 1999
IRS Changes its Mind (Implementation Date on "Changes in Status") Group Term Life - Reportable Economic Benefit on Amounts > $50,000	December 1998
1999 Reenrollment Year 2000 Compliance	November 1998
Reenrollment Begins Soon for Calendar Year 1999! Flex Resources Galore on our New CD-ROM! Automated System Ready	October 1998
Do You Want to Make Changes?	September 1998
Leaves of Absence Under Flex Plans	August 1998
Form 5500s Due Now for Calendar Year Plans New Admin Guides Hot Off the Press	July 1998
Administrator's Status Report - Available	June 1998
New Status Change Rules Announced by IRS	May 1998
When Participants Ask "Where's My Check" Better Way for Advances!	April 1998
Advance Funding of Medical FSAs Please Use Current Claim Forms Feel Free to Reprint	March 1998
Can Employees Change "Mistakes" in Flex Plan Elections? Quickies: Use or Lose; Form 5500s for ALL plans; Section 415 No Longer Applies	February 1998
Expedite Your Claim! Medical FSA May Require Advances	January 1998
1998 Enrollment Deadline is Now! Use It or Lose It!	December 1997
Welcome - Clients of Professional Administrators! Try Automated Enrollment System	November 1997
New Automated System Will Speed Enrollments Notes for 1998 Plan Year	October 1997
You've Got Questions? Here Are Some Answers... (from IRS Top 10 List)	September 1997
FlexCall-24 Services Now Include FaxBack Do Camp Expenses Qualify for Dependent Care Reimbursement?	August 1997
Helpful Pointers on Eligible Expenses Hot Tips to Expedite Your Claim	July 1997
Family Status Change - How Does it Work? FlexCall-24 - It's Being Used	June 1997
Announcing - FlexCall-24! Special Note to Fax-a-Claim Users	May 1997
Improper Documentation Can Delay FSA Claims When Employees Ask, "Where's My Check?" ...	April 1997
Can Flex Participants Change Pre-Tax Insurance Premium Contributions?	March 1997
"Spenddown" Feature Continues on Dependent Care FSA	February 1997
Flex Plans and COBRA - An Odd Combination!	January 1997
Handling Insurance Rate Increases Under a Flex Plan	December 1996
New Tools for "Premium Only" Plan Sponsors	November 1996
Fax-a-Claim Launched! Status Changes Need Approval	October 1996
Announcing... Fax-a-Claim!	September 1996
"POP" Plan Administration Non-Prescription Drugs...	August 1996

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