Links by Category
Associations
American Society of Pension Actuaries (ASPA)
ASPA is a national organization of benefits professionals dedicated to the preservation and enhancement of the private pension system in America.
Employee Benefits Institute of America LLC (EBIA)
Provider of publications and seminars on Cafeteria Plans, 401(k) Plans, COBRA, HIPAA and ERISA.
Employers Council on Flexible Compensation (ECFC)
The ECFC lobbies Congress to enable innovative employers to provide cutting-edge benefits and compensation...and a boost to the bottom line.
Independent Payroll Providers Association (IPPA)
IPPA is a national association of privately held companies whose primary function is the preparation of payroll and payroll taxes for employers of all sizes
Institute of Managment and Administration (IOMA)
The Institute of Management & Administration, Business Intelligence at Work.
Integrated Benefits Institute
Organization open to employers, insurers, health care providers, brokers, consultants and others interested in the evolution of integrated benefits.
International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans
The largest educational association serving the employee benefits and compensation industry.
Million Dollar Round Table (MDRT)
(MDRT) is the premier association for the world's best sales professionals in the life insurance-based financial services business.
National Association of Alternative Benefits Consultants (NAABC)
NAABC is a not-for-profit trade organization, whose mission is to provide formal support for Medical Savings Account producers and practitioners
National Institute of Pension Administrators (NIPA)
NIPA is a national association representing the retirement and employee benefit plan administration profession
Self-Insurance Institute of America (SIIA)
SIIA is the largest national non-profit association dedicated to protecting and promoting the self-insurance risk financing alternative for both employee benefits and workers' compensation.
Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM)
Source of information for every aspect of Human Resources.
The Risk and Insurance Management Society (RIMS)
RIMS serves its member entities by proactively providing the highest quality products, services and information to manage all forms of business risk.
Benefits Information
BenefitsLink
Excellent source for employee benefits information and tools.
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Employee Benefits Survey
Employee Benefit Research Institute
Committed exclusively to data dissemination, policy research and education on economic security and employee benefits.
ERISA Filing Acceptance System (EFAST)
Information for Qualified Form 5500 preparers.
HSAfinder.com
An independent Health Savings Account source containing HSA information, news, insurance quotes, solutions, custodial accounts, and rates for individuals and companies.
National Committee for Quality Assurance
Reports on the nation's Managed Care Organizations.
RAND: Health Compare: U.S. Health Care Today
What is the current state of the U.S. health system? What will happen if nothing is done to change health policy? Click on the links below for facts and figures about the health system today.
The Claim Line
Provides a forum for insurance information exchange.
Publications
Benefit Selling
The authority for brokers and agents selling core, voluntary and retirement products.
Consumer-Directed Health Care Solutions
CDHC Solutions is the leading business magazine focused exclusively on innovative health and benefits management reaching mid- to large-size employers, TPAs, Health Plans and Benefit Consultants nationwide. Visit their website and become a free member to start connecting with peers and solution providers or to learn about effective consumer-directed health care solutions for your employees.
Employee Benefit Adviser
Keeping benefits advisers and consultants on top of the trends.
Employee Benefit News
On-line edition of leading business publication on healthcare, retirement planning, compensation and other employee benefits.
Health Insurance Underwriter Magazine
The official publication of the National Association of Health Underwriters. HIU magazine covers technology, legislation and product news-everything that affects how health insurance professionals do business. It is published 12 times a year with a circulation of at least 30,000 copies per month.
HRO Today
Where business leaders make HR decisions.
Workforce Online
On-line magazine providing information for all areas of HR Management.
Rules and Regulations
Change of Status.com
A site designed to help simplify the process and minimize the confusion involved in an employee's change of status event as it pertains to their various healthcare benefit plans.
Employee Benefits Regulations
Quick reference guide to Employee Benefit Regulations with regard to Tax, ERISA, and others.
Employee Retirement Income Security Program (ERISA)
Quick reference guide to United States Code
Internal Revenue Code
Quick reference guide to Internal Revenue Code Sections affecting Employee Benefit Plans
U. S. Government
Bureau of Labor Statistics
General Information
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is a Federal agency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Programs for which CMS is responsible include Medicare, Medicaid, State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP), HIPAA, and CLIA.
Code of Federal Regulations (CFR)
Congress Today
Tells you who your Congress members are, how to get in touch with them, what they are discussing and how they voted.
Decisions of the U.S. Supreme Court
Maintained by the Legal Information Institute, this site follows Supreme Court cases from the point where they first appear in the regular order lists issued by the court. This includes information on cert. grants and denials, amici, and on cases the court agrees to hear, ultimately, a summary of the question or questions presented.
Department of Labor (DOL)
The U.S. Department of Labor is charged with preparing the American workforce for new and better jobs, and ensuring the adequacy of America's workplaces
Department of Veteran Affairs (VA)
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Web site is a worldwide resource that provides information on VA programs, veterans benefits, VA facilities worldwide, and VA medical automation software.
Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA)
Provides information on pensions, health plans and other employee benefits.
Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
This IRS site provides tax information, publications and forms.
Internal Revenue Service FAQs
If you have a question for the IRS, it is very likely that you will find the answer by following this link.
Social Security Administration
General Information
U.S. Bureau of Census
Demographics Information