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Raising the Social Security retirement age: implications for employers

Article Abstract:

Past studies have shown that Social Security has deep implications on the decisions of seniors to continue working until the legal retirement age, and that the new proposals to increase the age eligibility requrements for Social Security is bound to have deep financial repercussions to employers. Increasing the eligibility age for Social Security eligibility increases the costs for employers in terms of providing for health insurance benefits, private disability insurance benefits and retiree health benefits.

Social security, Retirement benefits, Social security law

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Implications of new federal guidelines for long-term care insurance

Article Abstract:

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 allows companies to deduct premiums as a business expense. Considerations include tax-qualified policies, subsidized premiums, inflation protection inclusion and employee education. The act does require ceratin criteria to be met before companies and individuals can avail of the tax breaks.

Insurance carriers, not elsewhere classified, Insurance NEC, Other Direct Insurance (except Life, Health, and Medical) Carriers, Aged, Elderly, Insurance, Long term care, Long-term care insurance, Long term care insurance

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