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Talent Strategy: Hiring Right the First Time with Behavioral Questions
You're in the market for a new superstar for your business but…
How Do 125 Plans and HSAs Work Together?
A cafeteria plan is a reimbursement plan governed by IRS Section…
BASIC HCM: All in One Solution
In a world where files can be automatically backed up to “the…
New Feature Release: Leave Management Employee Portal
BASIC Announces New Feature Release: Leave Management Employee…
Reasons for Debit Card Declines at the Merchant Point of Sale
No one expects their benefit debit card for FSA, HRA, and/or…
Standard Mileage Rates for 2018 Are Up
The IRS has issued the 2018 optional standard mileage rates used…
BASIC Appoints Robert Hayes as New President & CEO
Portage, Michigan. – January 8, 2018 – BASIC (Benefit Administrative…
Deadline for Furnishing Statements Extended from January 31 to March 2
IRS Notice 2018-06: Deadline for Furnishing Statements Extended…
Reducing Your Company’s Bottom Line: Dependent Eligibility Audits
Rising costs make health care into a make-or-break issue for…
The Right Way To Adjust Salary Scales: Cost of Labor vs. Cost of Living
When you decide how much to budget for pay increases…
Social Security Administration Corrects Its Taxable Amount
In October, the Social Security Administration made its usual…
Terminations without Consideration: The Fifth of Five Common FMLA Mistakes
Terminating FMLA eligible employees can have destructive consequences…
New Form I-9 Is Now Mandatory
New revisions to employment eligibility verification went into…
Use Family-Friendly Benefits to Attract and Retain Key Employees
Family-friendly benefits are a new concept to attract and retain…
BASIC's Human Capital Management Solution: HCM 2.0
BASIC is proud to present the newest version of our human capital…
BASIC ACA Alert-IRS Enforcement of ACA Penalties for 2015 Reporting Year
Beginning as soon at the end of 2017, the IRS has stated that…
Mike Stoddard Interview by Community In Schools
Community In Schools (CIS) Kalamazoo recently interviewed Mike…
ACA Penalties for 2017
Employer Penalties for Noncompliance with ACA Information Reporting
The…
BASIC HQ 2017 Holiday Schedule
BASIC's Headquarters (Portage, MI) and Arizona offices…
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