While both life and long-term disability insurance provide income protection, they are two distinct policy types triggered by different life circumstances. Basically, long-term disability insurance pays a percentage of your former salary if you fall seriously ill or face a condition that prevents you from...
Several lawmakers have introduced the Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act (H.R. 748) to repeal the Affordable Care Act’s “Cadillac tax.” The legislation, introduced by Rep. Joe Courtney (D-Ct.) and Mike Kelly (R-Pa.), would repeal the 40 percent excise tax that will eventually impact...
Now that you’re back at the office, do you feel overwhelmed by projects that stacked up during the holidays? Here’s some advice provided by Hristina Byrnes in her recent article posted on MSN.com on how to get back to the grindstone: Pace yourself by taking...
Prior to implementation of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) in 2010, adult children could be removed from their parents’ group health insurance plans upon reaching majority. Today, large group health plans are required to offer coverage to adult children until they reach the age of...
Sometimes called supplemental insurance or employee-paid benefits, voluntary benefits are products that employees may choose to add to their existing insurance plans. They are offered through the workplace, but can be paid entirely or partially by employees through payroll deferral. Contrary to popular belief, you don’t...