Tip Tuesday: 7 Diet Tricks That Really Work

Can't seem to drop the bulge? Well, here are seven tips I came across this week that have been proven to work! Why not give them a try and see for yourself....


1. Avoid corn syrup - That's right folks, say bye-bye to the sodas once and for all.

2. Don't let junk food warp your brain - Recent studies suggest that junk food can affect the brain in ways similar to drug abuse.

3. Structure meal and snack times

4. Satisfy the body -- especially at breakfast

5. Favor foods low on the glycemic index, or closer to nature

6. Change your environment - It could be as simple as swapping out your dinner plates for smaller ones.

7. Savor your food! Slow down, what's the hurry?


Until Next Week,
Michelle D.


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Source: LiveScience.com

Get INSTANT Life Insurance Quotes TODAY!

Instant life quotes have arrived on benefit-advisors.com!! You can now get instant life insurance quotes with the click of a button -- via our Web site -- allowing you to compare several term life insurance products with A-rated carriers like Cincinnati Life and Minnesota Life.

Wondering what the benefits of term life insurance are? Click here to be directed to a JD Power Business Center article for consumers.

If you like what you see, simply request an application and one of our life insurance specialists will contact you shortly!

Until Next Week,
Michelle D.

Tip Tuesday: Be Aware of the HIRE ACT & SAVE!

Since unveiling our payroll department here at Benefit Advisors, we have been busy doing our homework in order to educate our customers on new and upcoming policies and procedures that may affect your business.

A recent payroll hot button? The HIRE Act. Come to find out, many aren't even aware it exists.

So, what is it you ask?

Well, according the IRS Web site, "Under the Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment (HIRE) Act, enacted March 18, 2010, two new tax benefits are available to employers who hire certain previously unemployed workers (“qualified employees”).

The first, referred to as the payroll tax exemption, provides employers with an exemption from the employer’s 6.2 percent share of social security tax on wages paid to qualifying employees, effective for wages paid from March 19, 2010 through December 31, 2010.

In addition, for each qualified employee retained for at least 52 consecutive weeks, businesses will also be eligible for a general business tax credit, referred to as the new hire retention credit, of 6.2 percent of wages paid to the qualified employee over the 52 week period, up to a maximum credit of $1,000."

For more informatiom, visit the IRS.gov Questions and Answers Page for Employers by clicking here.

For a HIRE Act User Guide, courtesy of Infinisource and Benefit Advisors Payroll Division, please click here.

I hope you've found today's blog especially helpful!

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Until Next Week,

Michelle D.

Source: IRS.gov

Tip Tuesday: Tax Credit For Small Groups

Under the Affordable Care Act, the Internal Revenue Services issued guidance to encourage small groups to offer health care coverage for the first time or enable them to maintain the coverage they currently have. IRS Notice 2010-44 provides guidelines to help small group employers determine whether they qualify for the credit and estimate the amount of the credit.

If you are a small employer (business or tax-exempt) that provides health insurance coverage to your employees, determine if you may qualify for the Small Business Health Care Tax Credit by clicking here and following three simple steps.

Until Next Week,
Michelle D.

Tip Tuesday: BenefitAdvisors.Com Now Offers Some Great Features For YOU and YOUR BUSINESS!

Recently, we have put forth a significant amount of time and effort in making our Web site, www.benefit-advisors.com, as accessible to our customers and prospects as possible.

We didn't just get a face life - we got a complete makeover!

In the ever changing world of social media and online activity, we recognize it is more important than ever to offer consumers access to products and services through multiple medias. So, as the saying goes, "there's a better way with Benefit Advisors" -- and we are living up to it!

Here at Benefit Advisors, we are very pleased with our agency's desire to meet and exceed the needs of our customers by staying flexible and adjusting our business plan to suit the market demands.

But that's enough bragging already! What's are all of these "changes" I'm talking about? Well, here's a little sneak peek of what's now available at www.benefitadvisors.com:

Chat with An Agent: Don't want to pick up the phone? No problem. Don't feel like waiting for a response to an e-mail? No problem. Now, you can chat with an agent in real time and get your questions answered in the stroke of a key! If we're offline, simply click on the "Live Chat" button available at the bottom of every page and leave a message, we will get back to you promptly.

Online Quoting: Not only can you compare your individual & family rates among multiple A+ carriers, but you can fill out quote requests online for group health insurance, workers' compensation, payroll, business liability & more!

Term/Status Changes: Are you a client of Benefit Advisors? If so, we have recently introduced a new service to help make employee terminations and status changes more efficient. You can now do it all online! Just visit our Web site and click on the "Service & Support" tab and select "term or status change." Once our agents process the request, you will still receive your confirmation e-mail that it has been completed.

Find An Agent: Looking for someone local? We have agents all throughout Florida. Click on the "Find an Agent" tab to contact the one nearest you - because here at Benefit Advisors we support "buy local."

I hope you'll enjoy the new changes & updates. As always, we welcome your feedback and suggestions. If you'd like to see something added to our Web site, we'd love to hear that too. You can comment on our blog or feel free to shoot me an e-mail.

Until Next Week,
Michelle D.