Accounting, Payroll & Pension Issues/FSA - Discriminatory Testing

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Hi
Do you know where can I find a worksheet or instructions to perform the 2 kinds of discriminatory testing required for a Section 125 Flex Spending plan?  I searched all over the IRS website and found Publication 15B which talks about the testing but doesn't explain how to do it.
Thank you!

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I have the instructions for the discrimination testing. I am not sure how much you need and how to get it to you.  I have 3 chapters in my manual on testing, maybe more. I have two books and the first book is 4000 pages, the second one is just as large.

I actually pay someone to do mine, but I have a book so I can check and make sure it is done correctly. I subscribe to updates so it is always updated.

You can purchase the book or service from EBIA Employee Benefits Institute of America. They also have seminars. I think it is through Thomson tax and accounting.

www.ebia.com

I think I can help you out but I need to know exactly what you are looking for.

My email is smcallister@aimintl.com.

Shirley  

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Shirley McAllister, CPP, PHR

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I can answer payroll questions, payroll tax questions, 401K questions. No stock option questions please and I have some knowledge of other pensions but am most familiar with the 401K pension. I can answer U.S.and Canada payroll questions proficiently and have a good general knowledge of UK and South Africa and some knowledge of Australia and New Zealand Payroll procedures. Please do not ask me homework questions I do not have time to answer them.

Experience

25 years with an international company in the Human Resources, Payroll and Payroll Tax areas.

Organizations
SHRM, APA, I.O.M.A.

Publications
I.O.M.A. and BNA

Education/Credentials
P.H.R., C.P.P., Canadian Payroll Administrator, Successfully passed APA class on UK Payroll Administration. Boise State University Human Resource Certification

Awards and Honors
APA Hotline Citation of Merit for last 8 years.

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