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  1. 5500 Requirements for Reimbursement Accounts

    There is currently no annual filing requirement for Section 125 Plans. However, the underlying benefits may be required to file a Form 5500 if they are considered a Health & Welfare Plan. Group Health Insurance Coverage and Health FSAs are two examp...
  2. FSA Eligibility

    Outlines what individuals are eligible for coverage under an FSA.
  3. FSA Qualifying Events & Election Changes

    Overview of qualifying life events that will allow a mid-year election change for FSA.
  4. First Time Logging In

    Once your account access has been set up by your Sentinel Benefits representative, you can create an account on the employer portal. To do this, visit the Employers home page at sentinelgroup.com and select the "log in" option. Follow the steps be...
  5. Mandatory Distributions (Automatic Rollover IRA's)

    If your plan has an automatic cash out and/or rollover provision, we will periodically review the plan and notify terminated participants who have a balance below the plan's cash-out threshold that they must take action on their retirement account. ...
  6. Sentinel Contact Information (Reimbursement Accounts)

    For Employers: When you have plan questions, please feel free to contact your account manager directly. If you are unsure who to contact, please email FSAServiceTeam@sentinelgroup.com and a member of our team will get back to you. For Empl...
  7. 2025 SECURE ACT: Long-Term Part-Time Employees (LTPTs)

    Effective for plan years beginning after December 31, 2024, long-term, part-time, employees (as defined in SECURE 2.0) must be permitted to make elective deferrals after two consecutive 12-month periods with at least 500 hours of service. This...
  8. Adding or Updating FSA Enrollments

    Instructions for entering or updating FSA enrollments through the Sentinel Employer Portal.
  9. Annual Participant Notice Access and Delivery Requirements

    Each year plan sponsors will be required to distribute disclosure notices for their qualified retirement plans. These notice can be distributed via hard copy or electronic meeting specific DOL and IRS requirements. Your plan design will dictate the ...
  10. How to EFILE Form 5500 (5500-SF) - Sentinel Web Client

    1. Visit sentinelgroup.com . Ensure you have "For Employers" selected in the upper left corner. Click the green "Login" button. 2. Enter your email address and password to access the employer portal. If you have never logged into the employer port...