"This was my company’s first audit and I was very impressed with the way the project was handled in a timely and efficient manner. I would definitely use HMS Employer Solutions again and recommend them to other companies."
– Roger Deverman, Avis Budget Group
"The HMS Employer Solutions team was top-notch and produced results that exceeded our expectations. Their team was very thorough and provided the technical expertise we needed. I would recommend HMS Employer Solutions to anyone thinking of doing a dependent eligibility audit."
– Joe Huxta, Volvo Group of North America
"This was the first benefit audit we conducted. Having separate labor agreements with eight unions presented various challenges. HMS Employer Solutions helped us work through each issue and provided assistance throughout the project. The professionalism displayed and the cooperative approach made the effort a tremendous success. I would not hesitate to call upon them again for future projects."
– Mike Tripp, Hurley Medical Center
"We selected HMS Employer Solutions to conduct our first dependent verification program. They did a nice job of not just being a vendor, but a quality, professional business partner. Their expertise was invaluable and their communication flexible to our workforce. As a true testimony, we have selected them to continue to conduct our ongoing dependent verification program that we have now made a regular business practice and not just something we do every 3-5 years."
– Tom Strieker, Dot Foods
One of the many things to consider when preparing to perform a dependent audit is who should participate. Some categories are easily determined, such as actively employed participants, while others require a bit more thought, such as surviving dependents or those on COBRA coverage. Another factor to consider in determining the inclusion of these groups [...]
So, you need to meet compliance obligations, ERISA and SOX, and you know a dependent audit is the “right thing” to do but how do you get started? After realizing the need to conduct a dependent eligibility audit, any organization will need to determine if they have the resources to perform the audit internally or [...]
HMS's dependent eligibility audit solutions have been exclusively endorsed by the American Hospital Association.