While it should be easy, enrolling in Medicare stresses a lot of people out. Having to deal with Social Security and employers can often lead to confusion. If you do not enroll in Medicare, at the right time, it can cost you in lifelong penalties. Making sure you enroll at
Now in our third year of the Affordable Care Act, the open enrollment period is finishing up for the 2016 plan year. This year we have seen a lot of changes and some increase in provider participation for the individual and family plans. It is still important to
Bumble Bee Foods LLC will pay $6,000,000 to settle criminal charges for a 2012 death of an employee in their Santa Fe Springs, California plant. The Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office said in a press release Wednesday that the settlement was “the largest-known disbursement in a California criminal prosecution of workplace
Typically, when business owners think of incurring an insurance loss, they imagine an employee getting hurt on the job, or a fire breaking out in a warehouse or office, thereby damaging or destroying property and goods. But how often do you consider where and how you would conduct business in
It is hard to believe that 2013 is almost over, and the last day to enroll in an individual and family insurance plan with a January 1, 2014 effective date has passed. With all the news around the Affordable Care Act deadlines of December 15 and subsequent extension to
Now that our TV’s are flooded with advertisements about the annual enrollment period, there are some important reminders to think about as you look at your Medicare prescription drug plan. While premium tends be the first thing on everyone’s mind, shopping includes a lot more areas to investigate, as it
Insurance Fraud is on the Rise What’s one of the fastest-growing industries in the country? Insurance fraud. From 2010 to 2012, cases of suspected insurance fraud rose 27% nationwide – a problem that is growing at an accelerated rate. From 2010 to 2011, cases grew by 9%, and the following year almost
Workers’ Compensation claims can be a nightmare for any employer. What happens when an employee is about to file a claim against you – and you aren’t to blame? That’s exactly what happened with one of my clients recently. Here’s how I helped: Let’s call my client “Jane.” Jane’s part-time employee
Now that the Supreme Court has upheld Health Care Reform, what is left for employers to do? A.) Uniform Explanation of Coverage to Employees. Failure to comply is $1,000 fine per employee B.) Modification Notices to Employees. Failure to comply is $1,000 fine per employee C.) W-2 reporting D.) Certification of Employers health plan annually to
People were celebrating a recent New Year’s Eve in the streets and clubs of San Diego, when burglars broke into the offices of a nearby company and carried off computer hardware. Undiscovered until after the holiday, it appeared to be a random theft. In addition to the computers, the burglars got