Dec
1
2017Employee Benefit Plans and the House Republican Tax Reform Bill | Houston Benefit Advisors
On November 2, 2017, House Republicans introduced a tax reform bill (H.R.1-115th Congress) called the “Tax Cuts and Jobs Act” that, if passed, would impact multiple aspects of the tax code. Many of these changes relate to employee benefit plans, particularly in relation to certain fringe benefits. Dependent Care Accounts A dependent care flexible spending account (DCFSA) is a pre-tax benefit account used to pay…
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Nov
24
2017UBA Survey: Weary Families Get a Break While Singles See Out-of-Pocket Cost Increases | Houston Benefit Advisors
While the rate impact of the regulatory environment plays out, one thing is clear from the 2017 UBA Health Plan Survey: employers continue to shift a greater share of expenses to employees through out-of-pocket cost increases. While this is just one of 7 mega trends uncovered in the survey, it is particularly interesting this year because singles were hit more heavily than families as compared…
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Sep
17
2013Survey Reveals Lack of Confidence about Retirement
While a company’s workers may differ in age, gender and in a range of other categories, new research suggests they share at least one common attribute — a lack of confidence about retirement savings.
Sep
3
20133 obstacles on the road to retirement readiness
Here are three obstacles that plan sponsors need to overcome to propel participants successfully down the road to retirement readiness
Aug
20
20136 solutions to the retirement crisis
With social security projected to run out, many employees face a financial crisis as their retirement approaches. Here are 6 solutions to 6 major obstacles for retirement in America.
Apr
18
2013Hottest retirement plan improvement in 2013?
Why many are looking at Roth 401(k) in-plan conversions.
Feb
14
2013Want to engage in retirement planning? Watch your words
Major roadblocks to getting investors to plan for retirement.
Feb
6
2013Retirement reform a likely target for Obama’s second term
If you think that the retirement industry suddenly fell off the radar, think again
Jan
22
2013Fiscal Cliff Averted
Read how legislators pulled the nation away from the so-called “fiscal cliff”
Jan
21
2013Financial Wellness Training Makes Good Cents
January is National Financial Wellness Month, start the year off with a wellness session on finances.