Ken Haffey, Partner, Skoda Minotti and Mark Clendenin, BWC Northeast Region Business Development Manager discuss the evolution of the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ compensation.
This exclusive high-level webinar was produced specifically for Licking County Chamber of Commerce members. During this hour-long presentation, Doug Houser and Brigette Lafferty, of Rea & Associates and Doug Feller, of Investment Partners, provide viewers with insight into the new updated PPP Forgiveness application, tips on risk mitigation, the CARES Act impact, additional COVID-19 loan relief and more.
Specifically, you will hear a discussion around:
- PPP loan forgiveness and risk mitigation
- The CARES Act and how it has affected your retirement plan
- Plan participants affected (DC Plans)
- COVID-19 (CRD) distributions
- COVID-19 Loan Relief
- Plan Amendments
- Defined benefit relief
- CARES and how it has impacted personal financial planning, including IRAs, and more.
Watch this on-demand webinar, "PPP Forgiveness Guidance & CARES Act Impact on Financial Planning & Retirement Plans," today to learn more.
For additional information or to discuss your specific situation, email rea.news@reacpa.com. You can also visit the Rea & Associates website at https://www.reacpa.com for more information for small- to mid-sized businesses. Or, check out our COVID-19 Resource Center at https://www.reacpa.com/coronavirus.
This document summarizes key changes from Singapore's 2017 budget, including:
- A 20% personal income tax rebate up to $500 for individual taxpayers.
- Enhanced corporate income tax rebates of 50% up to $25,000 for YA2017 and 20% up to $10,000 for YA2018.
- New tax incentives like an intellectual property development incentive and enhancements to existing incentives for aircraft leasing, global trading, and project financing.
- Targeted measures to help sectors facing cyclical weakness and support firms in digitalization and internationalization.
This document provides a summary of an information and training session on GASB 68 pension accounting and the Uniform Grant Guidance. It discusses sample calculations and journal entries to implement GASB 68 using sample data from the Pennsylvania Public School Employees' Retirement System (PSERS). It also provides an overview of the Uniform Grant Guidance and its impact on school districts receiving federal grants. The guidance consolidates and streamlines rules for federal awards with the goals of reducing administrative burden and improving accountability.
C-Suite Snacks Webinar Series: The Talent Wars - Can Benefits Be Your Secret ...Citrin Cooperman
This webinar discusses how companies can use benefits as a secret weapon to win the talent wars. It covers open enrollment and employee engagement strategies like using technology for enrollment, communications, and year-round support. Meeting human capital demands through multi-generational benefits is discussed. Cost containment and trending benefits strategies include risk financing options, chronic condition management, and consortium programs. Trending benefits include mental health, telemedicine, student loan repayment, and more. Questions are taken at the end.
Netwealth educational webinar - What will the 2017 Federal Budget mean for you?netwealthInvest
Netwealth's Technical Services team discuss how this year's Budget announcement may impact you and your clients, and provide you some key strategic considerations.
Dane Rianhard from TriBridge Partners presented this slide via webinar on Affordable Care Act Compliance for 2014 and Beyond. The presentation includes information for small companies, companies with 50 - FTEs and companies with over 100 employees. The deck also includes information on private exchanges.
Citrin Cooperman's Revenue Recognition Webinar November 2, 2017Citrin Cooperman
The document discusses the new revenue recognition standard ASC 606 and provides an overview of its key requirements. It summarizes the five steps in the ASC 606 revenue recognition model: 1) identify the contract with the customer, 2) identify the separate performance obligations in the contract, 3) determine the transaction price, 4) allocate the transaction price to the performance obligations, and 5) recognize revenue when performance obligations are satisfied. It highlights important aspects of applying the standard such as determining standalone selling prices, estimating variable consideration, and constraining revenue recognition. The presentation is intended to help companies understand and prepare for the new standard.
Payroll Webinar: Paying Overtime Under the FLSA: Part 2Ascentis
This is the second of a two-part webinar that will help you better understand the requirements and procedures involved in overtime calculation. Calculating overtime pay for nonexempt employees sounds so simple. But not so fast. The truth is that overtime rules and the mathematics required to arrive at the correct calculation can be extremely tricky. Our speaker will share her expertise and best practices for managing these calculations.
Penalties for overtime violations can be severe with the possibility of fines, imprisonment or both! Add civil suits to the mix and the results can be devastating to any business, no matter how large or small. Just to keep it interesting, most states use the same definition to calculate overtime as the FLSA does. So, even one, single error can earn you double the penalties.
This exclusive high-level webinar was produced specifically for Licking County Chamber of Commerce members. During this hour-long presentation, Doug Houser and Brigette Lafferty, of Rea & Associates and Doug Feller, of Investment Partners, provide viewers with insight into the new updated PPP Forgiveness application, tips on risk mitigation, the CARES Act impact, additional COVID-19 loan relief and more.
Specifically, you will hear a discussion around:
- PPP loan forgiveness and risk mitigation
- The CARES Act and how it has affected your retirement plan
- Plan participants affected (DC Plans)
- COVID-19 (CRD) distributions
- COVID-19 Loan Relief
- Plan Amendments
- Defined benefit relief
- CARES and how it has impacted personal financial planning, including IRAs, and more.
Watch this on-demand webinar, "PPP Forgiveness Guidance & CARES Act Impact on Financial Planning & Retirement Plans," today to learn more.
For additional information or to discuss your specific situation, email rea.news@reacpa.com. You can also visit the Rea & Associates website at https://www.reacpa.com for more information for small- to mid-sized businesses. Or, check out our COVID-19 Resource Center at https://www.reacpa.com/coronavirus.
This document summarizes key changes from Singapore's 2017 budget, including:
- A 20% personal income tax rebate up to $500 for individual taxpayers.
- Enhanced corporate income tax rebates of 50% up to $25,000 for YA2017 and 20% up to $10,000 for YA2018.
- New tax incentives like an intellectual property development incentive and enhancements to existing incentives for aircraft leasing, global trading, and project financing.
- Targeted measures to help sectors facing cyclical weakness and support firms in digitalization and internationalization.
This document provides a summary of an information and training session on GASB 68 pension accounting and the Uniform Grant Guidance. It discusses sample calculations and journal entries to implement GASB 68 using sample data from the Pennsylvania Public School Employees' Retirement System (PSERS). It also provides an overview of the Uniform Grant Guidance and its impact on school districts receiving federal grants. The guidance consolidates and streamlines rules for federal awards with the goals of reducing administrative burden and improving accountability.
C-Suite Snacks Webinar Series: The Talent Wars - Can Benefits Be Your Secret ...Citrin Cooperman
This webinar discusses how companies can use benefits as a secret weapon to win the talent wars. It covers open enrollment and employee engagement strategies like using technology for enrollment, communications, and year-round support. Meeting human capital demands through multi-generational benefits is discussed. Cost containment and trending benefits strategies include risk financing options, chronic condition management, and consortium programs. Trending benefits include mental health, telemedicine, student loan repayment, and more. Questions are taken at the end.
Netwealth educational webinar - What will the 2017 Federal Budget mean for you?netwealthInvest
Netwealth's Technical Services team discuss how this year's Budget announcement may impact you and your clients, and provide you some key strategic considerations.
Dane Rianhard from TriBridge Partners presented this slide via webinar on Affordable Care Act Compliance for 2014 and Beyond. The presentation includes information for small companies, companies with 50 - FTEs and companies with over 100 employees. The deck also includes information on private exchanges.
Citrin Cooperman's Revenue Recognition Webinar November 2, 2017Citrin Cooperman
The document discusses the new revenue recognition standard ASC 606 and provides an overview of its key requirements. It summarizes the five steps in the ASC 606 revenue recognition model: 1) identify the contract with the customer, 2) identify the separate performance obligations in the contract, 3) determine the transaction price, 4) allocate the transaction price to the performance obligations, and 5) recognize revenue when performance obligations are satisfied. It highlights important aspects of applying the standard such as determining standalone selling prices, estimating variable consideration, and constraining revenue recognition. The presentation is intended to help companies understand and prepare for the new standard.
Payroll Webinar: Paying Overtime Under the FLSA: Part 2Ascentis
This is the second of a two-part webinar that will help you better understand the requirements and procedures involved in overtime calculation. Calculating overtime pay for nonexempt employees sounds so simple. But not so fast. The truth is that overtime rules and the mathematics required to arrive at the correct calculation can be extremely tricky. Our speaker will share her expertise and best practices for managing these calculations.
Penalties for overtime violations can be severe with the possibility of fines, imprisonment or both! Add civil suits to the mix and the results can be devastating to any business, no matter how large or small. Just to keep it interesting, most states use the same definition to calculate overtime as the FLSA does. So, even one, single error can earn you double the penalties.
This document discusses key provisions of the Affordable Care Act that will impact employers and individuals in 2013 and beyond, including the individual mandate, employer shared responsibility requirements, reporting obligations, costs and fees, and state health insurance exchanges. It outlines compliance considerations and financial implications for businesses related to offering health coverage, penalties for non-compliance, and rising health care costs. State exchanges creating new health plan options starting in 2014 could disadvantage employers if not addressed as part of a comprehensive benefits strategy.
May recap of the major benefits changes and Coronavirus (COVID-19)Policy in Practice
The document summarizes the major changes to benefits and support due to the Coronavirus pandemic. It provides an overview of key schemes like the Job Retention Scheme and Self-Employment Income Support Scheme. It also discusses emerging issues like differences in eligibility, complex calculations, and the potential implications of ending temporary schemes. Organizations are using data and tools to identify vulnerable groups, engage residents, and track the impact of policies over time to help support people during this period.
This document summarizes a 3-part plan to address Illinois' public pension crisis. Part 1 focuses on containing the problem through consolidating pension funds, modifying accounting practices, and increasing auditing. Part 2 aims to alleviate the crisis by reallocating 4.13% of the budget and capital outlays annually, totaling $4.36 billion, and implementing a 3-phase revenue generation program. Part 3 discusses creating sustainability by transitioning from a defined benefit to defined contribution pension plan. The plan aims to resolve Illinois' $111 billion pension funding shortfall through budget adjustments and inducing business growth.
You’ve Received COVID-19 Related Federal Assistance – Now What?Citrin Cooperman
In this webinar, we discussed the complex web of audit and reporting considerations that organizations who received COVID-19 related federal assistance must consider as they approach year-end planning and look forward to 2021.
HR Webinar: The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021: New Employer Opportunities ...Ascentis
On March 11, 2021, President Biden signed into law H.R. 1319, the “American Rescue Plan Act of 2021” (APRA). The latest in an extended series of COVID-19 economic relief bills, with a price tag of $1.9 trillion and weighing in at an impressive 628 pages, ARPA will bring cumulative US federal pandemic relief spending to approximately $5.7 trillion. While the new law’s consumer provisions – like direct stimulus payments to about 89% of US taxpayers, extended unemployment benefits, and increased child tax credits – have gotten almost all the press coverage related to this law, as with prior laws (FFCRA, CARES Act, CAA) there are many employer-impacting provisions that have so far “flown under the radar.”
At Ascentis, we’ve hauled out our trusty “HCM radar detector” to hone in on just those provisions which may impact and delight (or maybe not?) employers, and the HR community, around the country.
COVID-19 - How Staffing Companies Can Navigate the CrisisCitrin Cooperman
The document summarizes information from two webinars on how staffing companies can navigate the COVID-19 crisis. It discusses cash management strategies, borrowing options, staffing level considerations, and provisions from the Families First Act and CARES Act. Key points include cash forecasting, accessing lines of credit and government funding, determining optimal staffing levels, paid sick leave and family leave requirements, employer payroll tax deferrals and refundable employee retention credits.
The document provides an overview of recent and upcoming regulatory guidance related to the Affordable Care Act. Key points include:
1) The regulatory forecast indicates possible tweaks to prior regulations on issues like automatic enrollment and nondiscrimination rules. More guidance on the employer mandate penalties is also anticipated.
2) The legislative forecast suggests growing bipartisan support for modifying the employer mandate penalties, but complete repeal is unlikely. Legal challenges to the ACA continue.
3) Recent guidance addressed topics like COBRA notification forms, waiting periods, and employer reimbursement of individual premiums. Upcoming requirements include minimum essential coverage and employer shared responsibility reporting.
High Net Worth Webinar Series - Tax Planning and Update for 2022Citrin Cooperman
As 2021 comes to an end, business owners and individuals are seeking opportunities to maximize their savings through year-end tax planning. This webinar session will help you navigate the many complexities, obstacles, and impending tax landscape changes that the 2021 tax year brings to the table and what 2022 has in store.
CBIZ Manufacturing & Distribution Quarterly Newsletter - Feb 2020CBIZ, Inc.
Timely articles on topics of interest to manufacturers and distributors including - the expansive SECURE Act (retirement legislation), Benefits Renewal (six questions to ask), Risk (rethinking your profile for the new decade), the Hardening Insurance Market (what to expect, how to prepare) and the NAM Talks Trade - plus quick links to complimentary guides and webinars.
What does the coronavirus stimulus package mean for you and your clientsnetwealthInvest
Keat Chew, Netwealth Head of Technical Services, examines the Federal Government's stimulus package to simplify what matters most for you and your clients.
Lease Accounting: Preparing Your Business for 2022Citrin Cooperman
Making a smooth transition to the new lease accounting standards and putting new practices in place for the future is a top priority for any business as they plan for 2022. During this webinar session, we reviewed how you can handle and prepare to navigate your business through the new lease accounting standards.
Topics included:
- What private companies should think about for 2022
- How the lease accounting standards can impact your financial
statements, financial covenants, and taxes
- Identifying opportunities for your business due to the new lease
accounting standards
This document summarizes key points from an annual conference on GASB 75 requirements for other post-employment benefits (OPEB) reporting. Some of the main topics discussed include: changes to the frequency and content of OPEB financial reporting; differences from prior GASB 45 requirements including more frequent actuarial valuations and measurements; considerations for "off year" updates and lookback valuations; disclosure requirements and sample financial statement notes; and assumptions like discount rates, healthcare trends, and participation rates that significantly impact OPEB liability calculations. The presentation also covers issues like the Cadillac tax, funding policy implications, and risks to consider in OPEB plan management and reporting.
The document provides an overview and summary of the 2014 Australian Federal Budget. Key points include:
- The budget deficit for 2013-2014 is projected to be $49.9 billion.
- For 2014-2015, the deficit is projected to be $29.8 billion with large infrastructure spending.
- Individual tax changes include a 2% deficit levy on incomes over $180,000, an increase to the Medicare levy, and changes to family benefits.
- Few changes were made for businesses, but superannuation guarantee increases are frozen until 2018.
- Charities will see no changes to their tax concessions.
- The document recommends tax planning opportunities before June 30th given
This document discusses the impacts of health care reform on individuals, businesses, and the insurance industry. It provides an overview of key provisions taking effect in 2010 related to dependent coverage, preexisting conditions, annual/lifetime limits, and medical loss ratios. Industry representatives discuss challenges of the medical loss ratio requirement and strategies for health insurance agents and brokers to adapt to commission changes by focusing on efficiencies, cross-selling, product diversification, and expanding into new markets like Medicare.
The document discusses various education tax credits and deductions available to Tom and Jennifer Snyder. It provides details on their dependent children attending college, including tuition amounts paid. The Snyders' adjusted gross income is $158,000. They are likely eligible for the American Opportunity Tax Credit, which is up to $2,500 per eligible student for qualified education expenses for the first 4 years of college. Their income is below the phase-out threshold for this credit. The document reviews the eligibility requirements and calculation of this and other education-related tax benefits to help the Snyders determine what tax options they have related to their children's college educational expenses.
Ted Ginsburg, CPA, JD from Skoda Minotti's Employee Benefits group provides an update on the Affordable Care Act (ACA) for employers who were not subject to it in 2015, but are facing IRS filing requirements moving forward.
Affordable Care Act: Preparing for the 2015 Tax ProvisionsSkoda Minotti
This presentation discusses issues that employers who will be subject to the Affordable Care Act must prepare for, including:
1. Determining which employees must be offered coverage
2. Analyzing payroll to determine the amount that can be charged to employees
3. Creating a record to respond to potential IRS assessments of excise tax
The document discusses the Pell Grant program, which provides need-based grants to undergraduate students. It notes that in award year 2018-2019, there will be 7.5 million recipients receiving an average of $4,100 for a total cost of $30.6 billion. It explains that the program has both discretionary and mandatory funding components, and operates much like an entitlement in that students receive grants based on financial need rather than a capped amount of available funding. The Congressional Budget Office projects that costs will continue rising over the next decade as more students enroll in postsecondary education.
This document provides an overview and analysis of Metropolitan Community College's (MCC) early retirement program and budget. It finds that MCC is currently spending over $5 million annually on its early retirement program, with a growing $3.5 million liability. The Chancellor recommends changes to the early retirement program to reduce costs and liabilities going forward, including limiting premium pay and healthcare benefits for current and future retirees. The changes are estimated to reduce MCC's liability by $1-2 million initially and lower annual expenses to around $500,000. The document also reviews MCC's debt, reserves, and other budget considerations like the allocation model and compensation packages.
This document provides an overview and summary of Sections 6055 and 6056 reporting requirements under the Affordable Care Act. It discusses:
- Section 6055 requires providers of minimum essential health coverage to file information returns and provide statements to individuals about their coverage.
- Section 6056 requires applicable large employers to report information to the IRS and employees about health coverage offered.
- The reporting deadlines, forms used, and information required to be reported are outlined for both sections.
- Methods of electronic and paper reporting to individuals and the IRS are described, including penalties for noncompliance.
Where we live, learn, work and play impacts our health. By investing in health – personally, at work and in the community – we not only prevent disease, but also save dollars, strengthen businesses and improve quality of life in our community. Join Jen Van Den Elzen, director of Live54218, to learn about five key behaviors that affect your health and successful strategies for creating a worksite and a community that support you in living a long and healthy life!
This presentation is a Biblical approach to health and fitness in order to maximize our effectiveness in the Body as we endeavor to fulfill our God given purposes on earth.
This document discusses key provisions of the Affordable Care Act that will impact employers and individuals in 2013 and beyond, including the individual mandate, employer shared responsibility requirements, reporting obligations, costs and fees, and state health insurance exchanges. It outlines compliance considerations and financial implications for businesses related to offering health coverage, penalties for non-compliance, and rising health care costs. State exchanges creating new health plan options starting in 2014 could disadvantage employers if not addressed as part of a comprehensive benefits strategy.
May recap of the major benefits changes and Coronavirus (COVID-19)Policy in Practice
The document summarizes the major changes to benefits and support due to the Coronavirus pandemic. It provides an overview of key schemes like the Job Retention Scheme and Self-Employment Income Support Scheme. It also discusses emerging issues like differences in eligibility, complex calculations, and the potential implications of ending temporary schemes. Organizations are using data and tools to identify vulnerable groups, engage residents, and track the impact of policies over time to help support people during this period.
This document summarizes a 3-part plan to address Illinois' public pension crisis. Part 1 focuses on containing the problem through consolidating pension funds, modifying accounting practices, and increasing auditing. Part 2 aims to alleviate the crisis by reallocating 4.13% of the budget and capital outlays annually, totaling $4.36 billion, and implementing a 3-phase revenue generation program. Part 3 discusses creating sustainability by transitioning from a defined benefit to defined contribution pension plan. The plan aims to resolve Illinois' $111 billion pension funding shortfall through budget adjustments and inducing business growth.
You’ve Received COVID-19 Related Federal Assistance – Now What?Citrin Cooperman
In this webinar, we discussed the complex web of audit and reporting considerations that organizations who received COVID-19 related federal assistance must consider as they approach year-end planning and look forward to 2021.
HR Webinar: The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021: New Employer Opportunities ...Ascentis
On March 11, 2021, President Biden signed into law H.R. 1319, the “American Rescue Plan Act of 2021” (APRA). The latest in an extended series of COVID-19 economic relief bills, with a price tag of $1.9 trillion and weighing in at an impressive 628 pages, ARPA will bring cumulative US federal pandemic relief spending to approximately $5.7 trillion. While the new law’s consumer provisions – like direct stimulus payments to about 89% of US taxpayers, extended unemployment benefits, and increased child tax credits – have gotten almost all the press coverage related to this law, as with prior laws (FFCRA, CARES Act, CAA) there are many employer-impacting provisions that have so far “flown under the radar.”
At Ascentis, we’ve hauled out our trusty “HCM radar detector” to hone in on just those provisions which may impact and delight (or maybe not?) employers, and the HR community, around the country.
COVID-19 - How Staffing Companies Can Navigate the CrisisCitrin Cooperman
The document summarizes information from two webinars on how staffing companies can navigate the COVID-19 crisis. It discusses cash management strategies, borrowing options, staffing level considerations, and provisions from the Families First Act and CARES Act. Key points include cash forecasting, accessing lines of credit and government funding, determining optimal staffing levels, paid sick leave and family leave requirements, employer payroll tax deferrals and refundable employee retention credits.
The document provides an overview of recent and upcoming regulatory guidance related to the Affordable Care Act. Key points include:
1) The regulatory forecast indicates possible tweaks to prior regulations on issues like automatic enrollment and nondiscrimination rules. More guidance on the employer mandate penalties is also anticipated.
2) The legislative forecast suggests growing bipartisan support for modifying the employer mandate penalties, but complete repeal is unlikely. Legal challenges to the ACA continue.
3) Recent guidance addressed topics like COBRA notification forms, waiting periods, and employer reimbursement of individual premiums. Upcoming requirements include minimum essential coverage and employer shared responsibility reporting.
High Net Worth Webinar Series - Tax Planning and Update for 2022Citrin Cooperman
As 2021 comes to an end, business owners and individuals are seeking opportunities to maximize their savings through year-end tax planning. This webinar session will help you navigate the many complexities, obstacles, and impending tax landscape changes that the 2021 tax year brings to the table and what 2022 has in store.
CBIZ Manufacturing & Distribution Quarterly Newsletter - Feb 2020CBIZ, Inc.
Timely articles on topics of interest to manufacturers and distributors including - the expansive SECURE Act (retirement legislation), Benefits Renewal (six questions to ask), Risk (rethinking your profile for the new decade), the Hardening Insurance Market (what to expect, how to prepare) and the NAM Talks Trade - plus quick links to complimentary guides and webinars.
What does the coronavirus stimulus package mean for you and your clientsnetwealthInvest
Keat Chew, Netwealth Head of Technical Services, examines the Federal Government's stimulus package to simplify what matters most for you and your clients.
Lease Accounting: Preparing Your Business for 2022Citrin Cooperman
Making a smooth transition to the new lease accounting standards and putting new practices in place for the future is a top priority for any business as they plan for 2022. During this webinar session, we reviewed how you can handle and prepare to navigate your business through the new lease accounting standards.
Topics included:
- What private companies should think about for 2022
- How the lease accounting standards can impact your financial
statements, financial covenants, and taxes
- Identifying opportunities for your business due to the new lease
accounting standards
This document summarizes key points from an annual conference on GASB 75 requirements for other post-employment benefits (OPEB) reporting. Some of the main topics discussed include: changes to the frequency and content of OPEB financial reporting; differences from prior GASB 45 requirements including more frequent actuarial valuations and measurements; considerations for "off year" updates and lookback valuations; disclosure requirements and sample financial statement notes; and assumptions like discount rates, healthcare trends, and participation rates that significantly impact OPEB liability calculations. The presentation also covers issues like the Cadillac tax, funding policy implications, and risks to consider in OPEB plan management and reporting.
The document provides an overview and summary of the 2014 Australian Federal Budget. Key points include:
- The budget deficit for 2013-2014 is projected to be $49.9 billion.
- For 2014-2015, the deficit is projected to be $29.8 billion with large infrastructure spending.
- Individual tax changes include a 2% deficit levy on incomes over $180,000, an increase to the Medicare levy, and changes to family benefits.
- Few changes were made for businesses, but superannuation guarantee increases are frozen until 2018.
- Charities will see no changes to their tax concessions.
- The document recommends tax planning opportunities before June 30th given
This document discusses the impacts of health care reform on individuals, businesses, and the insurance industry. It provides an overview of key provisions taking effect in 2010 related to dependent coverage, preexisting conditions, annual/lifetime limits, and medical loss ratios. Industry representatives discuss challenges of the medical loss ratio requirement and strategies for health insurance agents and brokers to adapt to commission changes by focusing on efficiencies, cross-selling, product diversification, and expanding into new markets like Medicare.
The document discusses various education tax credits and deductions available to Tom and Jennifer Snyder. It provides details on their dependent children attending college, including tuition amounts paid. The Snyders' adjusted gross income is $158,000. They are likely eligible for the American Opportunity Tax Credit, which is up to $2,500 per eligible student for qualified education expenses for the first 4 years of college. Their income is below the phase-out threshold for this credit. The document reviews the eligibility requirements and calculation of this and other education-related tax benefits to help the Snyders determine what tax options they have related to their children's college educational expenses.
Ted Ginsburg, CPA, JD from Skoda Minotti's Employee Benefits group provides an update on the Affordable Care Act (ACA) for employers who were not subject to it in 2015, but are facing IRS filing requirements moving forward.
Affordable Care Act: Preparing for the 2015 Tax ProvisionsSkoda Minotti
This presentation discusses issues that employers who will be subject to the Affordable Care Act must prepare for, including:
1. Determining which employees must be offered coverage
2. Analyzing payroll to determine the amount that can be charged to employees
3. Creating a record to respond to potential IRS assessments of excise tax
The document discusses the Pell Grant program, which provides need-based grants to undergraduate students. It notes that in award year 2018-2019, there will be 7.5 million recipients receiving an average of $4,100 for a total cost of $30.6 billion. It explains that the program has both discretionary and mandatory funding components, and operates much like an entitlement in that students receive grants based on financial need rather than a capped amount of available funding. The Congressional Budget Office projects that costs will continue rising over the next decade as more students enroll in postsecondary education.
This document provides an overview and analysis of Metropolitan Community College's (MCC) early retirement program and budget. It finds that MCC is currently spending over $5 million annually on its early retirement program, with a growing $3.5 million liability. The Chancellor recommends changes to the early retirement program to reduce costs and liabilities going forward, including limiting premium pay and healthcare benefits for current and future retirees. The changes are estimated to reduce MCC's liability by $1-2 million initially and lower annual expenses to around $500,000. The document also reviews MCC's debt, reserves, and other budget considerations like the allocation model and compensation packages.
This document provides an overview and summary of Sections 6055 and 6056 reporting requirements under the Affordable Care Act. It discusses:
- Section 6055 requires providers of minimum essential health coverage to file information returns and provide statements to individuals about their coverage.
- Section 6056 requires applicable large employers to report information to the IRS and employees about health coverage offered.
- The reporting deadlines, forms used, and information required to be reported are outlined for both sections.
- Methods of electronic and paper reporting to individuals and the IRS are described, including penalties for noncompliance.
Where we live, learn, work and play impacts our health. By investing in health – personally, at work and in the community – we not only prevent disease, but also save dollars, strengthen businesses and improve quality of life in our community. Join Jen Van Den Elzen, director of Live54218, to learn about five key behaviors that affect your health and successful strategies for creating a worksite and a community that support you in living a long and healthy life!
This presentation is a Biblical approach to health and fitness in order to maximize our effectiveness in the Body as we endeavor to fulfill our God given purposes on earth.
This document shows maps of the United States from 1990, 2000, and 2010 that depict trends in obesity rates among U.S. adults over time based on data from the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System. The maps reveal that rates of obesity increased significantly across most states between 1990 and 2010, with more states experiencing rates over 20%, 25%, and 30% in 2010 compared to 1990.
As much as we love how fun the Ice Bucket Challenge is, we can't stand to watch that the whole meaning of why it exists is lost. Here's why you should care about ALS.
How to Develop a PowerPoint Pitch Deck for Biotech Investor PresentationsCraig Shimasaki
A critical tool for all biotech entrepreneurs is an Investor Slide Deck or “Pitch” Deck. This example is provided to help those who want guidance on what topics and information are important for a biotech investor presentation. I have put together some basic information about what a biotech investor pitch deck should contain when presenting for the first time to a group of potential investors. Realize that this is not a template per se in which to simply fill in the blanks, but an ordered list of topics that are significant to most all biotechnology investors. For more information read the BioBlog at www.biosourceconsulting.com
Seven Habits of Highly Effective Digital Marketers - Tops Tips for 2015!Digital Annexe
Seven top tips on how to improve your digital marketing for 2015.
First presented at DA University conference in November 2014 by Sean Singleton of Digital Annexe.
The Burrito Principle and Beyond: 10 Unique Marketing IdeasBuffer
How can a marketing idea or bit of advice stand out from the crowd?
We’ve certainly been eager to experiment with answers to this question—headlines, timing, frequency, etc. How about giving your great marketing idea its own name?
In this post we’ll explore 10 unique ideas to improve your marketing, each with a distinctly memorable name and concept.
This document provides 19 headline formulas that are effective at grabbing readers' attention and encouraging them to read further. Some of the highlighted formulas include using action verbs like "do" or "build" combined with compelling adjectives and nouns, posing questions to readers, offering secrets or lessons learned, and providing how-to guides or lists on specific topics. The goal of these formulas is to entice readers to learn more by reading beyond just the headline.
More and more, it seems that companies default to having a Facebook and Twitter account and then make the choice for a third among Google+, LinkedIn, Pinterest, and Instagram. For those who use Instagram in their personal lives, adding Instagram to the business mix is becoming an easier and easier decision.
So the next question becomes: How do you thrive with Instagram for business?
The 5 most persuasive words in the English language are You, Free, Because, Instantly, and New. Using these power words in your digital marketing and social media updates can unlock huge potential.
And the list doesn't stop there. We found a huge selection of words that convert - 189 in total - to help you reach your audience with exclusivity, security, and impact.
The Science of Creating Must-Click Content on TwitterBuffer
Is your content going as far as it could on Twitter? In this webinar, you'll learn how to create irresistible Tweets – with a little help from science and Buffer's own recent research. By the time you leave, you'll know the words, format, timing and frequency to make your posts stand out – and have a game plan for A/B testing your own content for proven success.
Presented by Buffer and Twitter on April 30, 2014
Social Media Strategy: How Much Time Does a Good Strategy Take?Buffer
The document discusses how much time people spend on social media. It reports that the average time spent is 12 hours per week. It also outlines a three part strategy for an effective social media presence: plan goals and metrics, implement a content creation schedule, and measure performance against objectives. The strategy advises planning for awareness, sales, or loyalty objectives, implementing engaging posts, and measuring key metrics like clicks, conversions, and engagement over time.
Finding Your Brand's Voice | Distilled | Distilled
This document provides a guide to developing a consistent tone of voice for business communications. It recommends identifying a company's core values, choosing appropriate vocabulary, and considering humor. Key steps include getting input from employees, analyzing customer language, limiting jargon, and governing tone of voice across all copy. The goal is to express a brand's personality in a distinctive yet understandable way.
91 Free Twitter Tools and Apps to Fit Any NeedBuffer
We’ve collected a great bunch of free tools for Twitter - all the tools we’ve found helpful and many more that we’re excited to try. If there’s a free Twitter tool out there, you’re likely to find a mention here in our list.
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1. The Evolving World of Workers’
Compensation
May 19, 2015
Ken Haffey, Skoda Minotti
Mark Clendenin, Bureau of
Workers’ Compensation
2. 2
AGENDA
• About BWC
• BWC Board of Directors
• BWC – What We’ve Accomplished
• BWC Updates and Overview of Prospective Billing
• Prospective Billing for Private Employers
• Destination Excellence
• Other States’ Coverage Project Update
• Q&A
3. 3
BWC – SIZE
• 1,800 employees
• 250, 000 policy handlers
• Collect $2 billion in premiums
• Pay about $2 billion claims per year
• $25 billion in investable assets (depending on the day)
• 97,000 new claims per year
• Over one million active claims
4. 4
BWC – SIZE
• If BWC was a private single-line carrier,
it would be the fifth or sixth largest
workers’ comp carrier in the
United States
• If BWC was a private company, it would
be a member of the New York
Stock Exchange
5. 5
BOARD COMPOSITION
• Governor appoints 11 members; Senate confirms these
members. By law:
Two investment experts
One certified public accountant
One actuary
Three business representatives
Two union representatives
One injured worker representative and one representing the public
• Staggered three-year terms
6. 6
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
• Current structure established in 2007
• Has a fiduciary responsibility to the State Insurance Fund
• Sets investment policy, premium and assessment rates, fee
schedules and overall operating policies
• Five committees:
Committees required by law
– Actuarial
– Audit
– Investment
Additional committees
– Governance
– Medical Services & Safety
7. 7
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
• Committees meet two days
every month
Consecutively on the first day
Full board meets on the
second day
• All directors attend all
committee meetings
8. 8
WHAT WE’VE ACCOMPLISHED
Employer / Actuarial / Financial – Since 2011
• PA employer rates have declined 21.4 percent
• PEC rates are at lowest level in 30 years
• The Investment Division has generated $2 billion in rebates
• BWC’s budget is down 15 percent
• We’ve improved our image toward becoming a partner,
rather than a barrier to economic growth
9. 9
WHAT WE’VE ACCOMPLISHED
Claims / Safety /Medical / Pharmacy – Since 2011
• Claims have declined below 100,000
• BWC has triple funding for safety and wellness grants
• Employer safety and risk program participation had
increased by 20 percent
• Narcotics usage has declined by 27 percent
12. 12
A BWC Ohio Partnership
• While making significant progress, there’s still
more work to be done.
• BWC is an active partner in helping transform
Ohio for growth.
• Our mandate from the Governor has been
straight-forward: Improve Ohio’s workers’
compensation system so that it is no longer a
barrier to economic growth.
13. 13
Stakeholders Involvement
• Through discussion and partnerships we have:
Made progress helping injured workers return to work
with proper care
Streamlined internal business processes
Kept rates stable
15. 15
Private Employer Rate Cuts
• BWC has approved rate cuts in three of the past
four years.
• Another rate cut of 10.8% will take effect July 1,
2015.
• At that time, rates will be down 21.4% from just
five years ago.
16. 16
Ohio’s Workers’ Compensation Rates
Beginning July 2015, private
employer RATES WILL BE
21.4% LOWER than the rates
from January 2011.
NATIONAL
MEDIAN1
OHIO
WORKERS’
COMP COSTS
$1.85
$1.74
1 2014 Oregon Premium Rate Ranking Study (per $100 of payroll)
Private employer rate reductions(2011 – 2015)
17. 17
Recent Rebates to Employers
• In 2013 and 2014, BWC returned $2 billion in
rebates to Ohio employers.
• BWC to provide $1.2 billion transition credit to
Ohio employers to ease the transition to a
prospective billing system.
18. 18
Increased Commitment to Safety
• Last year, BWC awarded $15 million in safety
grants to 535 employers.
• BWC approved another $15 million for this year.
• $15 million will be available to employers in
fiscal years 2016 and 2017.
19. 19
Increased Commitment to Safety
• Expansion of Safety Council Program to include
health and wellness
• Advanced workplace safety and health
research-to-practice program
• Partnership with State Fire Marshall to fund
additional training for firefighters
• Development of safety curricula and funding for
skilled labor training program.
20. 20
Safety Intervention Grants
• Purpose
Information gathering and sharing
• Who Is Eligible
Any Ohio state-fund or public employer
• Requirements
Pay into the Ohio State Insurance Fund
Maintain Active Coverage
Be current on all monies owed BWC
Demonstrate the need for safety intervention
22. 22
Safety Grants
• Grants to assist employers in purchasing
equipment that will substantially reduce or
eliminate injuries
• 3-to-1 matching funds (up to $40,000)
• Last year, BWC awarded $15 million in grants to
535 employers
• Have you applied for your safety grant? If not …
what are you waiting for?
24. 24
Why Transition to Prospective
Billing?
• Industry standard
• More flexible payment options
• Decrease in base rates by 2% for private
employers
• Increased ability for us to detect non-compliance
and fraud
25. 25
Private Employer (PA)
Transition Overview
• Implement PA prospective payment effective July 1, 2015
• Will move to annual policy period
• To avoid employers needing to make a double payment,
BWC will provide an eight-month transition credit.
This credit covers the August 2015 payroll report (for January-June) and
the first two months of the 2015 policy year.
• With the eight-month transition credit, employers will
make their first prospective payment at the time they
normally make their retrospective payment, by Aug. 31.
26. 26
PA Ending Retrospective Billing
(2014-2015)
• BWC will apply the transition credit to cover the
Jan. 1, 2015 – June 30, 2015, premium due,
when the employer files its payroll report in
August 2015.
Actual payroll is critical data in our rate calculations.
27. 27
Implementing PA Prospective
Billing
• BWC will always use the most recently reported
policy year to estimate an individual employer’s
premium obligation.
For example, BWC will use the July 1, 2013 - June 30,
2014, payroll for policy year 2015.
• In May of each year:
Employers will receive a notice of estimated annual
premium along with their annual certificate of
coverage.
29. 29
Implementing PA Prospective
Billing
• In the first year, every employer except minimum
payers will be on a bi-monthly plan, with the
option of selecting a different installment plan by
July 15, 2015.
The first installment (covering July and August) will be
paid with transition credit.
BWC recommends staying with the bi-monthly default,
at least in the first year.
30. 30
Installment Options
Annual (1);
Semi-annual (2);
Quarterly (4);
Bi-monthly (6);
Monthly (12).
• Minimum payers will not receive installment
options.
• Minimum premium increasing to $120 due by
June 30 each year.
31. 31
Implementing PA Prospective
Billing (First Year Only)
• Employers will receive an invoice for the second
installment in early August.
• This invoice will be due by Aug. 31.
• Premium security deposits (PSD) will post as credits
to the account in this time frame.
• BWC will mail invoices 30 days prior to the due date
of each installment.
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Payroll True-up Report
• Prospective requires an annual payroll report true-
up. BWC will send a reminder in July of each year.
• The employer must report actual payroll for the
previous policy year.
Online or over the phone only
If additional premium is calculated, it is also due by
Aug. 15.
If credit calculated, it will be released in normal
process.
Employers must pay online to be eligible for the Go-
green discount.
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Payroll True-up Report
• Actual payroll information is critical for rate
setting. For that reason, an outstanding payroll
true-up report will result in immediate
disqualification from rating plans and programs
for that current policy year.
• Also, employers must complete* all true-ups to
be eligible for programs going forward.
*Complete = reporting and paying (if necessary).
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Rating Plan and Program Deadline
• Group-experience rating – Monday prior to
Thanksgiving
• Group retro, One Claim Program, Deductible,
Individual retro – Last business day in January
• Destination: Excellence programs – Last
business day in May
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Overview
• Destination: Excellence
Introduction
Program list
Individual program details
‒ Program description
‒ Program benefits (not only about the financial incentives)
‒ Enrolling and getting the most out of the programs (strategy)
Compatibility, compliance and enrollment deadlines
• Goal – Provide enough information to help your
company decide which individual programs
make the most sense to enroll into.
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Overview
• What is Destination: Excellence?
Bundling of risk- and claims-management programs
to attack cost drivers of workers’ compensation
‒ Programs bundle BWC services and strategies
Financial incentives to use BWC services, and to implement
sound safety and claims-management strategies.
If implemented properly, reduction in premiums should far
outweigh any program rebates earned.
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Introduction
• Why BWC created Destination: Excellence
To reduce costs, so that we can lower premiums rates,
to make Ohio more competitive for jobs
‒ Safety programs to prevent accidents
‒ Return-to-work programs to help injured workers transition back
to work
‒ Savings programs to reduce BWC administrative costs
Lower costs lower rates = Destination: Excellence
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Destination: Excellence - Eligibility
• Current on all undisputed premiums
• Active status as of application deadline
• No cumulative lapses greater than 40 days in
the last 12 months
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Destination: Excellence Program
• Savings options
Go-green
Lapse-free
• Safety options
Industry-Specific Safety Program
Safety councils
Drug-Free Safety Program
• Return-to-work options
Transitional work bonus/grant
Vocational rehabilitation
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• We will mail notice of estimated annual premium in May.
• Policy year begins July 1, with us paying first two months.
• Employer will receive first invoice at the beginning of August
installment due Aug. 31.
• Payroll report due/no money due by Aug. 31.
PA Timeline – First Prospective Year
Jan. 1, 2015 to Jan. 31, 2016
May 29, 2015
Destination:
Excellence
enrollment
May 31, 2015
Notice of
estimated
annual
premium for
policy year
2015 mailed
Nov. 23, 2015
Group
enrollment
for July 1,
2016 to June
30, 2017
July 1,2015
Transition credit
Aug. 1, 2015
Invoice mailed
for 2nd
installment
June 1, 2015
BWC pays 1st
installment; no
invoice
Aug. 31, 2015
Installment due
and payroll report
due for previous
six months (no $
due for payroll
report)
Sept. 30, 2015
EM Snapshot
For July 1, 2016
July 15, 2015
LSS Filing Deadline To
Impact EM for July 1, 2016
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July 1, 2016
• Invoice mailed June 1 – first installment due June 30
• Payroll true-up report notice sent July 1; due Aug. 15
Private Employer Policy Year – May 1, 2016 and Beyond
July 1,
2016
Payroll
true-up
report
notice
sent
Aug. 15,
2016
Payroll
true-up
report
due
June 1,
2016
Invoice
mailed for
July 1, 2016
to June 30,
2017
period
May 1, 2016
Notice of
estimated
annual
premium
sent
May 31, 2016
Destination:
Excellence
enrollment
Jan. 29, 2016
Group retro, One
Claim Program,
Individual retro,
and Deductible
enrollment
June 30,
2016 - 1st
installment
due
MCO open
enrollment
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Lapsing Coverage
• BWC will lapse any employer who does not pay
their installment on time.
• BWC will not lapse an employer who does not
true-up.
BWC will estimate the true-up by adding an additional
10% to the premium due and bill the employer.
If the employer still does not report their true-up, then
BWC will certify it to the Ohio Attorney General’s office
for collections.
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Web Resources
For more information, visit www.bwc.ohio.gov
• Overview document (with key dates)
• Frequently asked questions document
• Webinars
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What you Learned
Q: What was the final retro premium due date?
A: Private: February 2015
Q: Prospective Premium Implementation Date?
A: July 1st 2015-Private
Q: What is the initial payment plan set to?
A: Private: Bi-monthly
Q: Will my policy lapse if I don’t complete the True-Up?
A: No, but you will be removed from all programs
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In Fiscal Year 2013, approximately 17,000 claimants missed more than seven
days of work.
Of these 17,000 lost-time claims, nearly 50 percent missed more than 45
days of work and approximately 32 percent missed more than 100 days.
The average cost per lost-time claim was 30-40 times greater than the
average cost of a medical-only claim.
Nearly one in five lost-time claimants was physically dependent on opiates.
Total lost productivity was nearly 2 million days.
The Current State of BWC’s
Healthcare Delivery System
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Wellness Grants
Awards employers up to $15,000 over four years
• $300 an employee
$100 the first year
$ 75 the second year
$ 75 the third year
$ 50 the fourth year
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2000
Obesity trends among U.S. Adults
(*BMI 30, or about
30 lbs. overweight for
5’4” person)
2010
1990
No Data <10% 10%–14% 15%–19% 20%–24% 25%–29% ≥30%
Source: CDC
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Ohio’s Extraterritorial Coverage
• BWC will generally cover claims of Ohio
employees temporarily working out of state as
long as the claim is filed in Ohio.
• Ohio’s Extraterritorial Coverage is not intended
to cover employees who are regularly
performing work outside the state.
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Jurisdictional Risk to Employers
• BWC cannot respond to claims filed in other
states.
• Some states require coverage (other than
BWC’s coverage) for any work in the state,
no matter how brief.
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House Bill 493,
130th General Assembly
• This bill grants BWC the authority to contract
with an insurer licensed in other states to
provide coverage to eligible Ohio employers
for out-of-state exposures.
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Exposure Types
• Limited Other-States’ Coverage — For Ohio
employers who have employees temporarily
working outside the state
• Other-States’ Coverage — For Ohio employers
who have regular or full-time employees
working outside the state
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How would it work?
• Employer would apply directly to BWC
• BWC would determine eligibility
Employer in good standing
EM under 2
80% payroll in Ohio
• Vendor will issue a policy to cover out-of-state
exposures
• Vendor will respond to any claims filed out of
state
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QUESTIONS?
Ken Haffey
CPA, CVA, CGMA
Partner
Skoda Minotti
440-449-6800
khaffey@skodaminotti.com
Mark Clendenin
NE Regional Business Development Manager
Bureau of Workers’ Compensation
330-312-4713
Mark.Clendenin@ohiobwc.com
Editor's Notes
BWC is moving in this direction because it is good business. Prospective Billing is an industry best practice and a change we’ve wanted to make for over 20 years. Normally to make this kind of switch, a double payment would need to be made but as BWC has been fiscally responsible and good stewards of our fund, we are able to cover the cost of a transition credit so no employer will be double billed because of this change.”
Mark Clendenin is the Northeast Ohio Regional Business Development Manager for The Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation. He serves as an ambassador for the CEO/Administrator Steve Buehrer, working with employers that could substantially benefit from BWC’s safety and claims management services.
Mr. Clendenin has more than 25 years of experience in both the public and private sectors. His background encompasses nearly every aspect of the industry, including risk management, public and private accounting, manufacturing, construction, financial services, and teaching. Some of the companies that he has worked with include Nationwide Insurance, Coopers and Lybrand, Apple Growth Partners, Sterling Jewelers, The Home Depot, and Lincoln Financial Group.
He has been a guest speaker throughout Northeast Ohio to groups that include The Ohio Society of CPA’s, The Ohio Mayor’s Conference, Rotary International, Chamber of Commerce, Safety Councils, The Ohio Safety Congress, and other civic and professional organizations. Mark is an active member in a number of organizations, including Rotary International, The Chamber of Commerce, Habitat for Humanity, and the Walsh University Alumni Board, and maintains involvement several other civic organizations.
Mark holds a Bachelor of Arts in accounting from Walsh University, and advanced degree work at Kent State University, is a licensed teacher in the State of Ohio, as well as a registered representative with FINRA, and licensed with The State of Ohio in life, health, and annuities.
Once chided early in his career for not understanding how business works, Mark had made it his mission to “understand how business works” and he works passionately through collaboration with decision makers to identify workable solutions to business concerns.
We’ve taken that mandate seriously. Since the beginning of 2011, we have made great progress in helping injured workers and businesses.
There’s not an employer in Ohio who is going to celebrate when they pay their workers’ compensation premium
We hope though, that they will recognize the valuable coverage they are getting for the premiums they pay.
3-to-1 matching grants (up to $40,000)
Helps employers purchase equipment to reduce workplace injuries
The purpose of the Safety Intervention Grant$ Program is to gather information about the effectiveness of safety interventions so that BWC may share the results with Ohio employers.
The program is available to any Ohio state-fund or public employer who wishes to purchase equipment to substantially reduce or eliminate injuries and illnesses associated with a particular task or operation.
The program is designed to work and partner with Ohio employers to establish safety intervention best practices for accident and injury prevention.
To participate in the program an employer must pay into the Ohio State Insurance Fund, maintain active coverage, be current on all monies owed BWC and demonstrate the need for a safety intervention. With the safety intervention grant, private and public employers are eligible for a 3-to-1 matching grant totaling $53,334 ($13,334 from the employer and $40,000 from BWC). The employer will benefit through a substantial reduction or elimination of workplace injuries and illnesses, and their related costs.
In return, the employer will submit to BWC quarterly data reports and a case study one year after the date of the intervention.
BWC will use this information to determine the effectiveness of the intervention and share successes with other employers.
Explain slides….
Safety does not need a grant to have this type of an impact on improving safety in the workplace. Creating a safer work environment in your business can help reduce the frequency or likelihood of an accident.
Motivation for improving safety also comes in the form of dollars….
To help encourage safety in the work place we have put together some financial incentives to those who work on proactiviely managing the risk.
BWC is moving in this direction because it is good business. Prospective Billing is an industry best practice and a change we’ve wanted to make for over 20 years. Normally to make this kind of switch, a double payment would need to be made but as BWC has been fiscally responsible and good stewards of our fund, we are able to cover the cost of a transition credit so no employer will be double billed because of this change.”
Rate decrease is due to the time value of money – discount rate is currently 4%
Annual to give more stable rates to employers and to link it up with other types of insurance
If the employer fails to file the last payroll report (in August of 2015) this payroll report will be estimated and billed - failure to report at that time will result in it being handed over to the AG’s office. Please note, if the employer does come forward and report, they will not owe the premium, but they will owe the penalties.
If the employer does not agree with the BWC estimate, there will be a process for the employer to contact BWC for a change. Employer will not be able to make this change on-line initially. There is no penalty if their estimate is low as long as when they true-up, they pay.
Annual Certificate will state that it does not guarantee coverage, coverage is based upon premium payment
If the employer does not agree with the BWC estimate, there will be a process for the employer to contact BWC for a change. Employer will not be able to make this change on-line initially. There is no penalty if their estimate is low as long as when they true-up, they pay.
Annual Certificate will state that it does not guarantee coverage, coverage is based upon premium payment
If the employer does not agree with the BWC estimate, there will be a process for the employer to contact BWC for a change
Annual Certificate will state that it does not guarantee coverage, coverage is based upon premium payment
No installment fees
For 2015- 7/1/13-6/30/14
**Online is the preferred option- if the employer chooses not to utilize the online application, they will not be eligible for the go green discount (even if all other premium was paid online.
Because their premium is based on an estimate, it is necessary for our customers to give us actual figures, so BWC can reconcile the difference.
Employer will be encouraged to report large changes to lessen true-up amount at end of policy year (manual code changes, large shifts in payroll)
Not the year they fail to true up for but the one they are in this year. Rebates from a previous year will not be release, they will be held if employer doesn’t true-up
If the last business day falls on a weekend, the next business day will apply
Safety programs to prevent accident
Return to work programs to help injured workers transition back to work
Savings programs to reduce BWC administrative costs
Savings – lower administrative costs
Pay online and pay on-time
Safety – make your workplace safer
Education, training and consulting
Strategy of drug testing
Strategy of using best practices for safety
Return to work – claims management
Strategy of transitional work
Services of vocational rehabilitation
BWC will not lapse them due to lack of true-up because they will have already begun paying for the current policy year based on what BWC estimated, the actual payroll is still crucial.
As a reminder: lack of true-up will result in the employer being removed from their programs
Our goal is to make sure this change does not take anyone by surprise
For public – dual premium payments begin in Jan of 2016
Employers wanting to improve the health and wellness of their workers can benefit from the Workplace Wellness Grant Program (WWGP).
The grant provides funding to assist employers in establishing training and programs to reduce health risk factors specific to their employees.
If an employer only has one of these tools, then it does not have an existing wellness program and is eligible to apply for the workplace wellness grant. If the employer has both tools listed above, we consider that an existing wellness program and the employer is not eligible to receive a workplace wellness grant.
So, why is wellness so important?
Slide #2: Obesity Trends among U.S. Adults
Obesity has become a major health epidemic in the United States.
About 30-33% of all U.S. adults are considered obese.
Obesity rates have risen dramatically in all states since 1990, and if this trend continues, in 2020 obesity rates among US adults can reach up to 40% or more.
Similarly, About 33% of US children are overweight or obese, with over 16% being obese.
Obesity is linked to other preventable chronic conditions such as diabetes, high cholesterol, hypertension, and arthritis, as well as heart diseases.
Trends among Ohio Adults
The percentage of adults in Ohio who are considered obese has risen steadily over the past 15 years from 17% in 1995 to about 30% in 2010.
About 65% of Ohio adults are overweight or obese.
Trends among Ohio Adults
Obesity is highly correlated with diabetes. This correlation is evidenced by the trends observed in all counties in Ohio between 2004 and 2008. As obesity rates increased so did the diabetes rates. Diabetes rates among adults in Ohio reached an all time high of 10% in 2010.
Diabetes prolongs treatment and recuperation time from illnesses and injuries.
These trends have resulted in significantly increasing the cost of workers’ compensation and healthcare benefits to employers.
Ostbye’s, et. al. 2007 research study of the effects of obesity and aging along with other health risk factors on WC cost is probably the most comprehensive study in this area.
The study evaluated WC claims among the population of Duke University employees over the years 1997-2004.
As can be observed in the top table provided in the slide, Ostbye’s study showed significant increases in the frequency of claims, lost workdays, medical claims costs and indemnity claims costs as the BMI increased.
Also, as can be observed in the bottom table provided in the slide, Ostbye’s study showed significant increase in lost work days, medical claims costs and indemnity claims costs as age increased.
Ostbye’s study showed, according to the obesity class, the cost of a claim can range between 2.1 and 8.5 times that of a worker with healthy weight.
Notice the difference between the two highlighted lines - $12, 899 recommended weight vs $43,294 obese.