Industry Insights Blog | C&A Benefits Group

C&A – Your HR Partner

Feb 2, 2016 | HR

You may not need an HR department, but you still need HR support. That’s why we created a pre-paid retainer plan that gives you a minimum two hours per month of professional HR assistance at a price below our normal hourly rate. If you run into an issue or question,...

WORKSHOP POSTPONED: Reentry and Your Bottom Line …. AN EXPERIENCE.

Jan 6, 2016 | C&A Benefits Group, C&A Business Services, C&A Payroll Services, Hiring, HR, Payroll Services Dublin Ohio, Recuriting, Workshops

Many companies in Ohio are struggling to find entry-level to skilled employees in Manufacturing, Construction and other industries. At C&A, we believe “thinking outside of the traditional employment box” is necessary for success. The opportunity of employment of...

ACA Reporting Deadlines Extended

Jan 2, 2016 | ACA Reporting n2015, C&A Benefits Group, C&A Business Services, health care reform

Starting with the 2015 tax year filing, fully insured employers with over 50 employees are required to file form 1094C with the IRS and distribute form 1095C to all full time employees to whom health coverage was offered during 2015. Smaller, self-insured employers...

Happy New Year!

Jan 2, 2016 | C&A Benefits Group, C&A Business Services

Wow! 2015 has been such an amazing year! Thank you for being with us and trusting us with your business. It is something we are most grateful for. We can't wait to see what 2016 will bring. From all of us here at C&A, we'd like to wish you a happy, healthy and...

C&A Welcomes New Associate, Susan Somers as Managing Partner, HR Services

Dec 31, 2015 | C&A Benefits Group, C&A Business Services, HR, Payroll Services Dublin Ohio

Do you have training needs but unsure of where to go? Are your employment policies and procedures out-of-date? Are you confused about state and federal HR compliance requirements? Unsure of how to resolve or document workplace misconduct issues? Do you struggle to...

Changes to the age dependents can stay on parent’s medical or dental policy

Nov 13, 2015 | C&A Benefits Group, health care reform, Uncategorized, Updates

The State of Ohio recently passed House Bill 201 which lowers the age dependents can stay on a parent's health care plan. Current dependent maximum age is 28. The new age limit is 26. This means those dependents age 26 or older cannot stay covered on a parent's...

Thank you Midwest Graphics!

Nov 11, 2015 | C&A Benefits Group, C&A Business Services, C&A Payroll Services, Clients, Payroll, Payroll Services Dublin Ohio, Projects

Thanks to Gayle May and Midwest Graphics for our new office decor!

C&A @ R3: Redemption, Restoration and Retention Event

Oct 27, 2015 | C&A Benefits Group, C&A Business Services, C&A Payroll Services, General, Hiring, Recuriting, Workshops

Thank you to Darryl Graves from the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction for allowing us to participate and sponsor the employment event at Franklin University. R3: Redemption, Restoration and Retention. Great information on the training and educational...

C&A’s Beth Thomas, Panel Expert at Mayor Coleman’s 13th Annual Small Business Conference

Oct 23, 2015 | C&A Benefits Group, C&A Business Services, C&A Payroll Services, General, health care reform, Updates

C&A's, Beth Thomas, at Mayor Coleman's 13th Small Business Conference. Beth was panel expert on the Supreme Court's decision on same sex marriage and what it means for access to health insurance.

Supreme Court upholds PPACA subsidies 6-3

Jun 25, 2015 | ACA Reporting n2015, C&A Benefits Group, C&A Business Services, C&A Payroll Services, Clients, Exchanges, Federally Facilitated Marketplaces, health care reform, HR, Marketplace

The U.S. Supreme Court today ruled 6-3 in favor of letting the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) public exchanges operated by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) continue to offer PPACApremium subsidy tax credits. The petitioners in...

DOL Audit Shield Seminar

Jun 18, 2015 | ACA Reporting n2015, C&A Benefits Group, C&A Business Services, C&A Payroll Services, Clients, DOL, General, HR, Payroll, Payroll Services Dublin Ohio, Workshops

Oh, No! The U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) has sent you an investigatory letter informing you that they will be conducting an audit at your place of business. How do you respond? Encountering this sort of bump in the road is certain to disrupt your day-to-day...

Cadillac Tax

Jun 16, 2015 | ACA Reporting n2015, C&A Benefits Group, C&A Business Services, C&A Payroll Services, Clients, General, health care reform, HR, Payroll, Payroll Services Dublin Ohio

As many of you probably know, the Cadillac Tax is set up to hit the state in 2018. Whether this will come to fruition or not, we really don’t know. However, what we do know is employers, counties and unions form California to the Carolinas are already taking steps to...

2016 H.S.A. Contribution Limits and Minimum Deductibles Adjusted for Inflation

Jun 8, 2015 | C&A Benefits Group, C&A Business Services, C&A Payroll Services, HR, Uncategorized, Updates

The IRS has released the 2016 inflation adjusted amounts for health savings accounts (HSAs). To be eligible to contribute to an HSA, an individual must be covered under a high deductible health plan (HDHP) and meet certain other eligibility requirements. Annual...

Seminar/ Golf Outing

May 26, 2015 | C&A Benefits Group, C&A Business Services, C&A Payroll Services, Clients, General, health care reform, Updates, Workshops

C & A Benefits Group and Mayr & Associates Present A Self-Funded Health Benefits Purchasing Program and Golf Outing Please join us for an overview of a very unique Benefits Consortium for companies/ organizations with 50-500 employees. The highlights: Low Cost...

Senate Panel Launches Investigation Into ACA Subsidy System

May 15, 2015 | ACA Reporting n2015, C&A Benefits Group, C&A Business Services, C&A Payroll Services, health care reform

Fox News (5/15) reports on its website that the Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations “has launched an inquiry into the system that’s supposed to ensure ObamaCare tax credits go to the right customers for the right amounts – amid concerns that many...

BWC Will Soon Change How You Are Billed

May 13, 2015 | C&A Benefits Group, C&A Business Services, C&A Payroll Services, Payroll, Payroll Services Dublin Ohio, Workers Comp

Changes are coming for the way you pay the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation. Currently, as an employer, you pay for coverage after you have received it. But starting this summer, all private employers will be moved to a prospective billing system. Please contact...

Cinco de Mayr 2015

May 8, 2015 | C&A Benefits Group, C&A Business Services, C&A Payroll Services, Clients, General, HR, Payroll, Payroll Services Dublin Ohio, Personal, Uncategorized, Updates

C&A Welcomes New Team Members

Feb 23, 2015 | C&A Benefits Group, C&A Business Services, C&A Payroll Services, General, HR, Payroll, Payroll Services Dublin Ohio

I am pleased to announce the addition of two new team members to C&A. Josie Vorack (jvorack@cabenefitsgrp.com) joins C&A with over 30 years experience in Payroll, Human Resources and Customer Service. She brings a strong background in the Construction...