DOL Announces 2024 Increased Health & Welfare Rates for SCA-Covered Contracts

The Department of Labor has announced the following fringe benefit (Health & Welfare) rate increases for SCA-covered contracts:  Effective July 16, 2024, the Wage and Hour Division (WHD) will post the... Read More

July 17, 2024
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DOL Announces 2023 Increased Health & Welfare Rates for SCA-Covered Contracts

The Department of Labor has announced the following fringe benefit (Health & Welfare) rate increases for SCA-covered contracts:  Effective June 27, 2023, the Wage and Hour Division (WHD) will post the... Read More

June 30, 2023
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GSA National Earns Distinguished Great Place to Work Certification Again in 2023!

GSA National scores over 97% across the board in areas like resources available, employee expectations, and factors contributing to a good working environment. GSA National is proud to be Certified™... Read More

April 7, 2023
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SOLUTIONS FOR GOVERNMENT CONTRACTORS

No other employee benefits firm supports more benefits, more carriers, or provides more solutions to government contractors. GSA National provides unique solutions to government contractors facing the challenges posed by... Read More

November 2, 2022
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DOL Announces 2022 Increased Health & Welfare Rates for SCA-Covered Contracts

The Department of Labor has announced the following fringe benefit (Health & Welfare) rate increases for SCA-covered contracts:   Effective June 23, 2022, the Wage and Hour Division (WHD) will post... Read More

June 27, 2022
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GSA National Earns Distinguished Great Place to Work Certification

GSA National scores over 97% across the board in areas like resources available, employee expectations, and factors contributing to a good working environment. GSA National is proud to be Certified™... Read More

April 28, 2022
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The Advantages of Pooling SCA and Non-SCA Benefit Claims ‎Should Not Be Overlooked by Federal Contractors

There is a common misconception, often repeated by so called “experts” in our field, that is preventing many federal contractors from maximizing cost effectiveness in the allocation of H&W dollars... Read More

November 8, 2018
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New Tax Law Provisions Affect Employee Benefit Programs

The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the “Act”) recently enacted by Congress will soon become effective. The primary focus of the new law is the reduction of corporate and individual... Read More

December 26, 2017
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Tax Treatment of Voluntary Fixed Indemnity Health Benefits

Last week, the IRS’s Office of Chief Counsel released a Memorandum announcing that benefits paid under a fixed indemnity health benefit program that is either funded by the employer, or... Read More

February 3, 2017
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Labor Secretary Announces Upcoming Paid Leave Mandate For Government Contractors

At a recent roundtable hosted by the U.S. Department of Labor, US Labor Secretary Thomas Perez spoke briefly, applauding national business leaders such as Nestle global CEO Paul Bulcke and... Read More

May 6, 2016
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