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Normally the challenge for benefits brokers is finding clients. But an unusual phenomenon for some has emerged.

Based on experience, I recommend five best practices that can help employers achieve better participation rates, stronger HSA balances and higher employee satisfaction rates.

Congress is poised to send the White House its first rollback of last year's health care law, a bipartisan repeal of a burdensome tax reporting requirement that's widely unpopular with businesses. Even President Barack Obama is eager to see it gone.

The misclassification of a worker can have serious financial consequences. Penalties and interest involving payroll taxes can pile up if someone is incorrectly treated as an independent contractor.

Experts at professional services company Towers Watson say recently released rules by the Internal Revenue Service should clear the path for more employers to renew their interest in cash balance and other types of hybrid pension plans.

instead of hammering carriers, we've turned our legislative eye on banks. We've traded one black-hat-wearing, mustachioed villain for another.

Small businesses receiving state health care tax credits may also qualify for the full federal tax credit, and may also be eligible to receive credit for add-on dental and vision coverage, according to new IRS guidelines released Monday.

It's that time of year again, and experts are reminding individuals with a qualified long term care insurance policy they may be able to deduct up to $3,980 for the 2009 tax year. Even more for couples.