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  1. Contribution Center Template FAQs

    Why are hours and compensation needed on a per pay period basis? The compensation and hours information is important for recordkeeping purposes for vesting, distributions, compliance testing and determining eligibility. Current Hours: Current...
  2. HRA Plan Design Options

    Overview of select plan design options available for HRA.
  3. HSA Eligibility FAQ

    Frequently asked HSA eligibility questions.
  4. Transportation Plans Overview

    At the beginning of each plan year, employees make their benefit elections stating whether they will participate in the account and how much pre-tax salary they agree to contribute. Benefit elections may be changed based on your plan document duri...
  5. HSA Distributions

    Overview of taking distributions from HSA accounts.
  6. HSA Overview

    Securities and Exchange Commission's Investor Bulletin on Health Savings Accounts
  7. FSA Eligible Expense Lists

    List of eligible items for Medical and Dependent Care FSA.
  8. What are the timing rules for submitting employee deferral contributions into the plan?

    Department of Labor (DOL) regulations require an employer to segregate employee contributions, including loan repayments, from its general assets at the earliest date on which the contributions can reasonably be segregated from corporate assets, but...
  9. What is a Fidelity Bond?

    ERISA requires that every fiduciary of an employee benefit plan and every person who handles plan funds be bonded. These bonds cover the plan from loss of assets due to fraud or dishonesty. The ERISA bond is required to protect the participants and ...
  10. HRA Annual Enrollment Process

    Overview of Sentinel's HRA open enrollment process and data transfer options available.