Category Archives: Benefits and Benefits Administration

Jan 20, 2013  |   By Millennium Benefits Consulting →

Employer-provided Life Insurance as Imputed Income

As an employer, you’re likely aware of the requirement of managing and calculating “imputed income” for your employees.  This requirement of the IRS applies to employees who are covered by an employer-provided benefit of more than $50,000 in term life insurance.  This requirement is tedious and challenging, especially if you have a payroll or software service, however it is one that must be administered.  This     Continue reading

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Oct 11, 2012  |   By Millennium Benefits Consulting →

ALERT – Benefits Compliance Deadline October 15

    Employer Benefits Compliance – October 15th Deadline Medicare D Creditable Coverage Notification If you are an employer who provides prescription drug coverage as part of your benefit package, you are required under the Medicare Modernization Act to annually disclose to your Medicare-eligible population whether the pharmacy plan is “creditable” or “non-creditable”.  “Creditable” means the prescription drug coverage provided meets or exceeds the Medicare     Continue reading

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Aug 19, 2012  |   By Millennium Benefits Consulting →

Open Enrollment: A Fresh Look

Millenium Benefits Consulting offers a different perspective on what is normally one of the biggest headaches in an employer’s year.  Take a quick look to see if it helps… Yikes – Open Enrollment is just around the corner! Yep, it’s true – for plans renewing on January 1, 2013 – open enrollment is right around the corner.  Most employers and employees alike dread the open     Continue reading

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May 9, 2012  |   By Millennium Benefits Consulting →

“Qualifying Events” Made Easy

  As an employer, one question that challenges you again and again is which benefits can be changed when an employee experiences a family status change.  You may even ask “ what is a family status change or qualifying event”.    For example, an employee gets a divorce and has dependents.  Can the dependents remain on the medical, dental and vision benefits?  Or an employee adopts     Continue reading

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