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Benefits 101: What Is Open Enrollment?

September 25, 2023 | By Cleveland Benefits Partners

For millions of Americans, the end of the year is open enrollment season – a yearly opportunity to take stock of your health care needs and select the health insurance plan that works best for you.  It is a window of time – typically in the fall – when you can sign up for health • Read More »

Compliance Recap August 2023

September 19, 2023 | By Cleveland Benefits Partners

IRS DECREASES 2024 ACA AFFORDABILITY TO 8.39% The IRS has announced a reduction in the Affordable Care Act (ACA) affordability percentage for plan years starting in 2024, lowering it from 9.12% in 2023 to 8.39%. This affordability percentage determines the maximum portion of an employee’s household income that can be spent on self-only coverage while still complying • Read More »

The Return of Student Loans: Ease Your Employee’s Anxiety

September 12, 2023 | By Cleveland Benefits Partners

In the U.S., the outstanding balance is $1.75 trillion in student loan debt.  Approximately 55% of students from public four-year universities have student loans, with a balance of $37,338 owed per borrower.  Beginning in October, workers nationwide will need to resume payments on their student loans for the first time since March 2020.  The pandemic-related • Read More »

8 Unique Benefits Employers Are Offering to Attract Talent in Asia-Pacific

September 7, 2023 | By Cleveland Benefits Partners

If the so-called Great Resignation taught us anything, it’s that employees are looking for more than just a salary when it comes to their jobs. Employee benefits have a crucial part in enhancing engagement, attracting new employees, and retaining top talent. Employee benefits refer to any form of compensation that employees receive in addition to their base • Read More »