Sound Benefit Administration

08/21/2026

More employers are turning to ICHRA and QSEHRA arrangements as an alternative to traditional group coverage. See what the latest numbers show.
https://www.benefitspro.com/2026/08/13/employers-are-offering-cash-for-coverage-plans-to-at-least-500k/?utm_source=chatgpt.com

The median allowance is $459 per covered life, the HRA Council reports.

08/11/2026

An HSA's tax treatment changes upon death making this account an important consideration for estate planning.

Your HSA might be the most powerful account in your retirement arsenal, but a single oversight in your estate plan could hand your heirs a brutal tax bill that wipes out decades of careful strategy.

07/28/2026

Yes. DCAPs are subject to discrimination testing. Here's what you need to know.

Effective for plan years beginning on or after January 1, 2026, the statutory limit on tax-free contributions to a Code Section 129 Dependent Care...

07/21/2026

The beauty of the HSA.

If you have a Health Savings Account, you already own the only account in the U.S. tax code that gets a triple tax break: deductible going in, tax-free growth, and tax-free withdrawals for medical expenses. Here’s the part nobody tells you: once you turn 65, that same HSA quietly transforms into s...

06/30/2026

PCORI alert!

The annual filing (and fee payment) for applicable self-insured health plans and specified health insurance policies used to fund the Patient-Centered...

06/23/2026

Did you know the way USPS calculates the postmark date has changed? The new rule will impact everything from COBRA notices to premium payments. Learn more.

We have all been there. Whether it involves a birthday or a business meeting, everyone knows the feeling of scrambling to remember an important date....

06/09/2026

2027 limits are out for HSAs, HDHPs and more.

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) recently announced (see Revenue Procedure 2026-24) cost-of-living adjustments to the applicable dollar limits for...

06/02/2026

New rules now allow employers to pair qualifying Direct Primary Care arrangements with HDHP coverage without jeopardizing employees' ability to make tax-deductible HSA contributions.

Historically, employers seeking to incentivize employees to seek health care and preventive care from primary care physicians instead of specialists...

05/28/2026

The answer to whether a cafeteria plan needs to file a 5500 depends on what type of plan is included in your cafeteria plan. Clear as mud? EBIA has the answer.

05/20/2026

"Should We Provide a COBRA Notice of Unavailability to an Individual Who Is Not Covered Under Our Plan?" EBIA has the answer.