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  1. Qualified Birth or Adoption Distributions

    The Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement (SECURE) Act, signed on December 20, 2019, permits penalty-free distributions for birth or adoption-related expenses of up to a maximum of $5,000 from defined contribution plans, including IR...
  2. What triggers the obligation to offer COBRA coverage?

    COBRA laws require employers  to offer a COBRA election to qualified beneficiaries when there is: (1) a triggering event; and (2) the triggering event causes (or will cause) a loss in plan coverage that occurs within the maximum coverage period for ...
  3. How do I process a Required Minimum Distribution (RMD)?

    Under SECURE 2.0, effective as of January 1, 2023, any participant that was not previously subject to RMDs who has attained age 73 and is terminated or is considered a 5% owner is required to take a minimum distribution each year. A 5% owner is defi...
  4. Medical Eligible Expense Guidelines

    Overview of eligible expenses for Medical FSA.
  5. Limited Purpose FSA

    Overview of HSA-compatible Limited Purpose FSA.
  6. HSA General FAQ

    General HSA frequently asked questions.
  7. Transportation Election Changes

    Unlike Health and Dependent Care FSA elections, employees may change their Transit and Parking elections on a monthly basis. Generally, election changes should be effective the month following notification of the change. Updating Transit/Parkin...
  8. Claim Filing Runout Period Extension

    On Wednesday, April 29, the Employee Benefits Security Administration, Department of Labor, Internal Revenue Service, and Department of the Treasury (the “Agencies”) released a final rule (“final rule,” or “rule”) which altered and extended the time...
  9. PCORI Fees

    An annual fee called the Patient Centered Outcome Research Institute (PCORI) Fee applies to most HRA plans. This fee is filed and paid for via IRS Form 720 and is due each year by July 31. Health insurers are responsible for paying the PCORI fee for...
  10. Viewing Plan and Participant Transactions

    To view a specific participant transaction, please follow these steps: Log in to the employer portal from sentinelgroup.com and select "Retirement" from the home page of the portal . From the Plan Sponsor Dashboard, select Transactions  the...