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  1. HRA / HSA / FSA Comparison Chart

    Chart comparing key features of HRA, HSA and Medical FSA plans.
  2. Participant Fee Disclosure - What is 404(a)(5) and What Actions Should a Plan Sponsor Take?

    What is 404(a)(5)? 404a-5, issued by the Department of Labor (DOL), mandates that plan administrators of participant-directed individual account plans furnish eligible participants and beneficiaries with specific plan-related and investment-relat...
  3. Group Term Life - Commonly Asked (Tax) Questions

    Must the cost of employer-provided group-term life insurance be included in an employee’s gross income? Pursuant to Code Section 79, an employee may exclude  up to $50,000  of employer-provided group-term life insurance from his or her income. This...
  4. Participant Rollover Request Approval

    When a participant submits an online request to roll money into your retirement plan, designated plan approvers can review the request in the Sentinel Portal. How will I know a rollover request needs my review? The request appears in your Tasks ...
  5. Annual FSA Plan Reconciliation & Forfeitures

    Medical FSA has an experience gain with respect to a year of coverage if total premiums paid is greater than total claims reimbursements and reasonable administrative costs for year.  Employers have four alternatives that comply with IRS rules rel...
  6. Sentinel Portal Login (Reimbursement Accounts)

    Visit sentinelgroup.com . Ensure you have "For Employers" selected in the upper left corner. Click the green "Login" button. Enter your email address on file with Sentinel to request a magic link. After clicking the magic link, complete ...
  7. FSA Election Amounts (Medical & Dependent Care)

    Maximum election amounts allowed for FSA per IRS guidelines.
  8. Plan Compliance Calendar

    Staying on top of compliance dates and tasks for retirement plans can be challenging. This resource is designed to help you keep track of key compliance, reporting and disclosure deadlines for Defined Contribution (DC) and Defined Benefit (DB) P...
  9.  Plan Sponsor Web Navigation Guide

    Review our Plan Sponsor Website Navigation Guide to learn how to get the most from your company's online retirement account. ...
  10. How does COBRA continuation coverage requirements apply to Cafeteria Plans and other Flexible Benefit arrangements?

    The provision of medical care through a cafeteria plan (as defined in Section 125) or other flexible benefit arrangement constitutes a group health plan. However, the COBRA continuation coverage requirements of section 162(k) apply to those medical ...