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June 2009 Bulletin

News from The Benefit Specialists Corp.

From: The Benefit Specialists Corp. <sean.murray@telus.net>
Subject: News from The Benefit Specialists Corp.
Reply: sean.murray@telus.net

The Benefit Specialists Corp.

June 2009 Bulletin



Celebrating 10 Years of Business!

Thank you for all your support!
Just a Reminder,

As independent brokers we have the ability to go to any insurance company to get insurance quotes. If you are looking at your group benefit plan (or know of another company who is) and are wondering if you are using your dollars in the most efficient way possible please contact us and we will be happy to discuss this with you.

In This Issue
Special Announcement!
 
The Benefit Specialists Corp. is now online!!

We have posted online forms and links to help plan administrators retrieve the documents they need even faster. Our website also includes BeneCo admin forms, travel quote calculators, and frequently asked questions.

In addition to creating a new website we have also made some changes to our company logo's. Please let us know what you think after you visit our new website.

BeneCo

FYI

New information from CRA

Expenses you CANNOT claim

There are a number of expenses that are commonly claimed as medical expenses in error. Non-eligible expenses include the following:
 
  • athletic or fitness club fees;
  • birth control devices (non-prescription); 
  • blood pressure monitors; 
  • diaper services; 
  • health plan premiums paid by an employer and not included in your income; 
  • health programs; 
  • organic food; 
  • over-the-counter medications, vitamins, and supplements, even if prescribed by a medical practitioner;
  • personal response systems such as Lifeline and Health Line Services; 
  • the following provincial and territorial plans:
    • Alberta Health Care Insurance Plan
    • Manitoba Health Plan
    • Medical Services Plan of British Columbia 
    • New Brunswick Medicare Division of Provincial Department of Health 
    • Newfoundland Medical Care Plan 
    • Northwest Territories Health Insurance Services Agency of Territorial Government 
    • Nova Scotia Medical Services Insurance 
    • Ontario Health Insurance Plan 
    • Prince Edward Island Health Services Payment Plan 
    • Quebec Health Insurance Board (including payments made to the Health Services Fund) 
    • Saskatchewan Medical Care Insurance Plan 
    • Yukon Territorial Insurance Commission; or travel expenses for which you can get reimbursed.
You can see the Canada Revenue Agency bulletin here.




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Sean Murray
The Benefit Specialists Corp.
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