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1. Nondiscrimination Testing - Section 125

   Last Updated: 05/09/2023 in Reimbursement Accounts Plan Compliance
   What is Section 125 Nondiscrimination Testing?  Your plan allows employees to pay for their health care and dependent care expenses on a pre‐tax basis. This saves both the employer and the employee money on Income taxes and Social Security t...

2. Termination of Employment - FSA Guidelines

   Last Updated: 05/08/2023 in Reimbursement Accounts Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
   Treatment of FSA accounts upon employment termination.

3. HSA Identity Verification

   Last Updated: 05/08/2023 in Reimbursement Accounts Health Savings Accounts (HSA)
   Overview of identity verification requirements for HSA accounts.

4. Sponsor Approval of Distribution Requests

   Last Updated: 05/25/2023 in Retirement Plan Administration Distributions, Loans and Rollovers
   If you have received notification that an employee is requesting a distribution/withdrawal from their retirement account, the request must be approved by a authorized signer.  You can be considered an authorized signer if you have received the ...

5. Leave of Absence - FSA Guidelines

   Last Updated: 05/08/2023 in Reimbursement Accounts Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
   Treatment of FSA accounts during leave of absence.

6. 5500 Requirements for Reimbursement Accounts

   Last Updated: 05/09/2023 in Reimbursement Accounts Plan Compliance
   There is currently no annual filing requirement for Section 125 Plans. However, the underlying benefits may be required to file a Form 5500 if they are considered a Health & Welfare Plan. Group Health Insurance Coverage and Health FSAs are two e...

7. What are the Allowable Safe Harbor Reasons for Hardship Withdrawals?

   Last Updated: 05/15/2019 in Retirement Plan Administration Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) Compliance FAQ
   Profit Sharing and 401(k) Plans, if elected under the plan's Adoption Agreement, may allow for withdrawals when an immediate and heavy financial needs is evident. While a Plan Administrator may offer hardship requirements other then those to be ...

8. First Time Logging In

   Last Updated: 11/29/2021 in Employer Portal
   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 th...

9. How to EFILE Form 5500 (5500-SF) - Sentinel Web Client

   Last Updated: 03/30/2022 in Retirement Plan Administration EFAST2 Credentials & Electronic 5500 Filing
   1. Visit sentinelgroup.com and select Login > Employers to access the employer portal login screen 2. Enter your email address and password to access the employer portal. If you have never logged into the employer portal, learn more about your...

10. Sentinel Contact Information (Reimbursement Accounts)

    Last Updated: 05/09/2023 in Reimbursement Accounts Communicating with Sentinel
    For Employers: When you have plan questions, please feel free to contact your account manager directly. If you are unsure who to contact, please email FSAServiceTeam@sentinelgroup.com and a member of our team will get back to you. For Empl...

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