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Rethink Your Drink

We all know that too much of anything can be bad for you. This holds true for low-calorie drinks such as diet sodas. Studies suggest that drinking more than one soda (diet or regular) a day increases your risk of … Continue reading

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Health Reform Spawning Scams and Fraud

by Parija Kavilanz Monday, November 1, 2010 Fraud experts say health insurance scams are on the rise as criminals quickly exploit consumers’ confusion about how the new health care law changes their insurance coverage. Most of the schemes are poorly … Continue reading

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2010 HSA End-of-Year Reminders

Stock Up Now on Over-the-Counter Drugs.  On January 1, 2011, the new health care law prohibits you from using your HSA for over-the-counter drugs without a prescription. So now is the time to stock up on aspirin, cold medicine, throat … Continue reading

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Driving Records Now Available Online

The Texas Departmentof Public Safety announced recently that Texas drivers can now purchase and print their driving records immediately with a credit card through a new online service: https://www.texasonline.state.tx.us/tolapp/txldrcdr/TXDPSLicenseeManager To request a record, drivers must provide authentication information from their … Continue reading

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Does Obama’s Healthcare Reform affect Prices?

By Bryan C. Keathley 10/29/2010 The overwhelming sum of opinions and information about healthcare reform has everyone asking “how is this going to affect me?” or as an employer, “how is this going to affect my employee benefits cost?” This buzz is … Continue reading

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FREE Concert at the Levitt Pavilion

Come join us for an exciting night of music under the stars at the Levitt Pavilion in Downtown Arlington, TX. Safe Harbor Benefits is proud to support the Levitt Pavilion and the Performing Arts by presenting 2 Texas bands, Katsuk and … Continue reading

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Employers Liability

The workers’ compensation and employers’ liability policy provides two important coverages for Texas employers. The better-known workers’ compensation section takes care of the employer’s obligation to pay workers’ compensation benefits prescribed by law, while the lesser-known employers’ liability section provides … Continue reading

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Helpful Hints When Shopping for Health Coverage

It can be a challenge to find coverage that meets your healthcare needs and fits your budget. Health insurance that covers more tends to cost more. Do your best to balance the cost (monthly premium) of a policy with the … Continue reading

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Big “I” Urges Congress to Repeal 1099 Filing Provision.

In the months following passage of the health care overhaul law, the Big “I” and others have deemed many provisions from the 2,000 plus page bill problematic, the latest of which is the new IRS Form 1099 reporting requirement for … Continue reading

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Bill to Repeal Health Care Law’s 1099 Paperwork Mandate Filed

Bill to Repeal Health Care Law’s 1099 Paperwork Mandate Filed Sen. Mike Johanns of Nebraska has introduced S. 3578 that would repeal a costly tax reporting provision included in the new health care law. The provision forces all businesses, charities, … Continue reading

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