Sarah Borders, CEBS

Principal, Benefits Compliance Solutions. Sarah has spent the last 15 years in the employee benefits industry, has numerous designations and serves on NAHU’s Employer Working Group Subcommittee and is an active board member of Austin AHU. She recently stepped down as Vice President of Benefits Compliance at one of the nation's largest brokerage firms to start her own compliance consulting practice. Her designations include an active license with the Texas Department of Insurance, CEBS (Certified Employee Benefits Specialist), Certified Health Care Reform Professional, HIPAA certification and Health Care Service Associate. She holds an MBA from Texas A&M Corpus Christi and a BA from University of Incarnate Word. Her consulting firm, Benefits Compliance Solutions, partners with employers to identify unknown risks and avoid hundreds of thousands of dollars in fines and lawsuits from failure to comply with their healthplan obligations.

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Sarah Borders, CEBS
November 4, 2024 3 min read

IRS Releases Guidance on Medical Care Expenses for FSAs, HRAs, HSAs and Preventive Care for High Deductible Health Plans

The IRS has released two notices providing guidance on medical expense issues for health ...

Sarah Borders, CEBS
November 4, 2024 4 min read

Final 1095/1094-B & C Forms for 2024 Issued

The IRS issued final forms and instructions related to ACA reporting requirements for ...

Sarah Borders, CEBS
October 30, 2024 2 min read

New Notices Required for Employers Offering Fixed Indemnity Insurance

Employers offering hospital and other fixed indemnity benefits are required to provide a ...

Sarah Borders, CEBS
October 25, 2024 4 min read

IRS Releases 2025 Inflation Adjustments Including FSA Maximum

The IRS issued Rev. Procedure 2024-40 listing certain tax inflation adjustments for a ...

Sarah Borders, CEBS
September 30, 2024 2 min read

How Do Employers Comply with the HIPAA Reproductive Health Care Rules by December 23, 2024?

How do employers comply with the HIPAA Reproductive Health Care rules by December 23, ...

Sarah Borders, CEBS
September 25, 2024 3 min read

Affordability Percentage Increased for Plan Years Beginning in 2025

On September 6, 2024, the IRS updated the affordability percentage to 9.02% (an increase ...

Sarah Borders, CEBS
September 16, 2024 8 min read

Mental Health Parity Final Rules Issued

On September 9, 2024, the Departments of the Treasury, DOL, and Health and Human Services ...

Sarah Borders, CEBS
September 4, 2024 2 min read

Can a Dependent Care Election be Made in Anticipation of the Birth of a Child?

Employees may generally participate in a dependent care assistance program through salary ...

Sarah Borders, CEBS
September 4, 2024 3 min read

5th Circuit Court of Appeals Issues Decision on Coverage of ACA Preventative Services

On June 21, 2024, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit issued a ruling in the ...

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