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1. Nondiscrimination Testing - Section 125

   Last Updated: 01/26/2022 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: 05/22/2018 in Reimbursement Accounts Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
   Medical Reimbursement FSAs - A terminated employee is not eligible for reimbursement of claims for services that occurred after the separation from service. However, if the employee incurred expenses prior to the separation from service, those clai...

3. HSA Identity Verification

   Last Updated: 05/08/2018 in Reimbursement Accounts Health Savings Accounts (HSA)
   HSA accounts are covered by the U.S. Patriot Act which has strict guidelines in place for verifying the account holder's identity. As part of the verification process Sentinel must verify the customer's name, physical address, date of birth ...

4. Sponsor Approval of Participant Distribution Requests

   Last Updated: 07/06/2022 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. 5500 Requirements for Reimbursement Accounts

   Last Updated: 05/03/2018 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...

6. Leave of Absence - FSA Guidelines

   Last Updated: 05/22/2018 in Reimbursement Accounts Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
   If a participant goes on a qualified unpaid leave while they are still considered an active employee (e.g. Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 - FMLA), the participant has two options for managing their Flexible Spending Account for the remainder o...

7. 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...

8. 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 ...

9. Sentinel Contact Information (Reimbursement Accounts)

   Last Updated: 09/30/2021 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 use one of the general contact options below and a member of the team will get back to you soon: Em...

10. 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...

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