benefits-plans

Ask the Experts: Executive Medical Plan for Business Executives

Benefits Plans, COBRA, Human Resources, IRS

Question: Our company offers group medical and dental plans for all employees. We also have an executive-only medical plan that covers out-of-pocket expenses that the regular group plan does not pay. Does COBRA apply to the executive-only plan? Do we have to include it in our summary plan description (SPD)?

by Mike Radakovich

Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts: Everything You Need to Know

Benefits, Benefits Plans, Employee Benefits, Employers, Employment, Family

A dependent care flexible spending account (DCFSA) is a pre-tax benefit account used to pay for eligible dependent care services. The IRS determines which expenses are eligible for reimbursement and these expenses are defined by Internal Revenue Code §129 and the employer's plan.

by Mike Radakovich