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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. HSA Overview

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

    List of eligible items for Medical and Dependent Care FSA.
  4. HRA Annual Enrollment Process

    Overview of Sentinel's HRA open enrollment process and data transfer options available.
  5. Who is the Third Party Administrator (TPA)?

    Sentinel Benefits & Financial Group is the third party administrator and recordkeeper, a non-fiduciary, helping you fulfill your administrative and compliance responsibilities in connection to the retirement plan. This includes assistance with compl...
  6. What are 3(16) Plan Administration Services?

    Every tax-qualified retirement plan must have a person that serves as the “Plan Administrator” as defined in ERISA Section 3(16). The Plan Administrator is a statutory plan fiduciary and is ultimately responsible for all aspects of running the ERISA...
  7. FSA Contribution Processing Methods

    Sentinel will process contributions in relation to the employee’s pay schedule with the employer. To properly administer the allocation of contributions, it is critical that there is clear and timely communication between the Plan Sponsor and Sentin...
  8. SECURE Act 2.0 Reference Guide

    The SECURE 2.0 Act was passed by Congress on December 23, 2022, as part of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023. This retirement plan legislation builds upon the Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Act of 2019 (SECURE Act of 2019) a...
  9. Online Account Access Instructions (Reimbursement Accounts)

    Employee instructions for accessing the Consumer Portal for FSA, HSA, HRA and Commuter Accounts. Sentinel Account Access for Reimbursement Accounts ...
  10. 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 ...