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EPISODE · Nov 11, 2025 · 22 MIN

Is Your Benefits Plan a “Double-Dip” Scheme? | A HIT-chat with Alden Bianchi

from The H.I.T. Podcast · host Tobias Kennedy

There are a lot of plan designs out there that promise tax advantages, cost savings, or “creative” ways to structure benefits… but not all of them are compliant. Some are even double-dipping schemes that can create major legal and financial risk for employers.So we brought in someone who actually knows this space at the highest level: Alden Bianchi — a nationally-recognized employee benefits attorney who:Testified before the U.S. Senate Finance Committee during the development of the ACAServed as Mitt Romney’s outside counsel on the Massachusetts health care reform lawHelped shape the very framework that became the Affordable Care ActYeah… he knows a thing or two.In this episode, we break down:Where employers get into troubleHow these “tax-advantaged” plan designs really workWhat not to doHow to evaluate whether your plan is actually compliantClear, practical, and a must-watch for HR, consultants, CFOs, and anyone touching employee benefits strategy.

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