Diversified Benefit Services, Inc. will be closed on November 26th and 27th in observance of the Thanksgiving Holiday. Claims deadline and reimbursement dates will be adjusted as follows: Reimbursement Date: Nov. 27th Adjusted Claims Deadline Date: Nov. 18th (by 9:00 … Read More

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and Department of Labor (DOL) published a joint notice on May 4, 2020. The Extension of Certain Timeframes for Employee Benefit Plans, Participants, and Beneficiaries Affected by the COVID-19 Outbreak notice outlines the temporary extension … Read More

In early May, Diversified Benefit Services, Inc. (DBS) started transitioning our remote staff back to the office as part of our business operation Plan of Action developed by our Management Leadership Team.  Effective Tuesday, May 26, we are back to … Read More

On May 12, 2020, the IRS released Notice 2020-29 which provides much needed plan year election relief for participants in Health Care FSAs (HCFSAs), Limited Purpose FSAs (LPFSAs), Dependent Care FSAs (DCFSAs) and Section 125 plans in general. Notice 2020-33 … Read More

The IRS and DOL published a joint rule in the Federal Register (pages 26351-26355) May 4, 2020, extending the timeframes employees have for electing COBRA and requesting special enrollment rights for health care plans. The guidance also institutes a required … Read More

The IRS and DOL released a joint notice April 28th that extends the period of time that a participant has to request a special enrollment under a health plan, elect and pay for COBRA, submit claims for coverage and dispute … Read More

This message is to alert you to a temporary change in our current business operations resulting from the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) national emergency. DBS continues to make our top priority the safety of our staff, clients and community. We are also … Read More

DBS has great news to share regarding Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs), 213(d) Health Reimbursement Arrangements (HRAs) and Health Savings Accounts (HSAs)! The CARES Act (Phase III of the COVID-19 legislative efforts) has now been signed into law and it permanently … Read More

This notice is an important update regarding temporary steps that DBS is instituting amid the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) outbreak. All employers across the United States are dealing with this major threat.  The health and safety of our staff, customers and business partners … Read More

The ACA high value plan tax, also known as the Cadillac Tax, is poised to soon be fully repealed. This afternoon the U.S. Senate passed an appropriations bill that included the full repeal of the ACA Cadillac Tax.  The House … Read More