Welcome to CFA! For more than 30 years, Carolina First Associates, LLC has been providing insurance and employee benefits consulting services to the business community. Within our infrastructure, we have a Small Business Center which caters to individual life and health insurance needs. Built upon a tradition of integrity, industry leadership and excellence, we are committed to providing solutions in the areas of employee benefits, human resources, compliance, wellness strategies and employee education. CFA delivers professional services and technology-based solutions that allow us to work closely with our clients to create unique benefits strategies that appeal to employees and are sensitive to the bottom line.
Experience, unparalleled service and creativity are what define us. Our goal is to achieve a long-term relationship with our clients centered on the development of value based solutions and excellent service. We are committed to utilizing our collective talents to support the needs of your company. The needs of each client are specific, and require thoughtful strategic planning to develop tailored business solutions. Let CFA provide solutions for your company! Thanks for visiting our site!
IRS Issues Additional Guidance on W-2 Reporting
The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) requires employers to report the aggregate cost of employer-sponsored group health coverage on employees’ Forms W-2. The purpose of the reporting requirement is to inform employees about the cost of their health coverage. The reporting does not cause employees’ health coverage to become taxable to them.
This reporting requirement was initially set to take effect beginning with the 2011 tax year. However, in October 2010, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) delayed the compliance date by making health coverage cost reporting optional for the 2011 tax year. In April 2011, the IRS issued... click here for more
Legislative Brief- Health Care Reform: Open Enrollment Compliance Checklist
Health Care Reform: Open Enrollment Compliance Checklist
INTRODUCTION
Health care reform, in the form of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, brings many changes for employers and their health plans. As sponsors of group health plans prepare to comply with health care reform’s many requirements, they need to be aware of how health care reform will affect their plans for the coming plan year. Many changes are effective on the first day of the first plan year beginning on or after Sept. 23, 2010.
This Carolina First Associates, LLC Legislative Brief provides a compliance checklist for... click here for more
We establish multi-year strategies for clients through the development of cost effective, value based employee benefit plans, by incorporating integrated programs that are technology based and will result in maximizing levels of human resource efficiencies, incorporate programs for controlling healthcare costs, and yield a healthier more educated and engaged workforce.
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