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  1. September 2021 FSA - What you need to file an FSA claim

    September 2021 FSA Audience: FSA participants Topic: Claim filing requirements/filing options Release date: September 15, 2021 Access Email copy: What you need to file an FSA claim.msg Preview: ...
  2. 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...
  3. Election Limits

    The following plan limits are in effect for plan years beginning in 2024.  Medical FSA : $3,200 annually Limited Purpose FSA : $3,200 annually Dependent Care FSA : $5,000 annually  Transit Pre-Tax : $315 monthly Parking Pre-...
  4. June 2021 - COVID-19 PPE is now HSA, FSA eligible

    June 2021 Audience: FSA and HSA participants Topic: COVID-19 PPE is now HSA, FSA eligible Release date: June 4, 2021 Access Email copy: COVID-19 PPE is now HSA FSA eligible.msg Preview: ...
  5. Audit Requirements for Retirement Plans

    If a company’s 401k plan has 120 eligible participants on the first day of the plan year, an audit is required. Once an audit has occurred, the 401k plan must be audited every year after that until the eligible participant number drops below 100. A...
  6. Electing Plan Changes for the American Rescue Plan Act

    If you would like to make plan changes in relation to the American Rescue Plan Act, please click here to notify Sentinel of your election.  Once your submission is received and the details are confirmed, Sentinel will make the appropriate updates...
  7. IRS Plan Document Restatement for Cycle 3

    Every six years, the Internal Revenue Service ("IRS") requires that all pre-approved qualified retirement plans be restated to incorporate legislative changes since the last restatement period in order to maintain their tax qualified status. This i...
  8. PPE Now FSA/HSA Eligible

    On Friday, March 26, 2021, the IRS released  Announcement 2021-7 , which states that amounts paid for personal protective equipment (PPE) used for the primary purpose of preventing the spread of COVID-19 now qualify for medical care under § 213(d) ...
  9. American Rescue Plan Act

    The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (“American Rescue Plan” or “ARPA”) was approved by the House and Senate, and President Biden signed this bill into law on Thursday, March 11, 2021. The American Rescue Plan is the latest COVID-19 relief bill and ...
  10. 5500 Requirements for Retirement Plans

    Every Plan Sponsor of a retirement benefit plan is generally required to file an annual Form 5500 with the U.S. Department of Labor (the “DOL”). The annual report collects basic information about the plan and the sponsor, including the plan’s financ...