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  1. Account Access From Outside U.S.

    To ensure the security of Sentinel Group participants accounts, we have limited access to online accounts when outside of United States. If you are living or working abroad and require access your Sentinel account, you will need a VPN (Virtual Pri...
  2. Conform Ending Balance

    Show Me How to Realign to New Elections To manage your investments or contributions, choose Manage Investments from the Manage My Account menu. From here you can update your future investment elections by selecting Change Elections , you...
  3. Submitting A Tuition Claim

    Submitting your claim online is the quickest and easiest way to be reimbursed from your plan. To submit your application for Tuition Reimbursement please follow these steps: 1.   Submit your application online:  Once logged into your online accoun...
  4. Receipt Request for Benefits Card Transactions

    Using your benefits card at the point of sale is an easy and convenient way to utilize your FSA funds.  When the transaction goes through, it is not always clear what item or service was purchased. This is common when a provider can be used for v...
  5. Contribution Limits

    IRS Plan Maximums - 2024 401(k) - Pre-Tax & Roth - $23,000.  Plan participants are eligible to contribute up to the IRS maximum. This total includes both Roth and Pre-Tax amounts. Once you reach a total of $23,00 in contributions you may not c...
  6. COBRA Timeline

    After experiencing a “qualifying event”, you may be eligible to continue your benefits under COBRA. Sentinel  Group will be your COBRA administrator. Below is a timeline of how the process will work and important information to keep in mind. ...
  7. Automatic Contribution Increase

    Show Me How to Schedule a Contribution Increase If permitted by your plan, you can elect to automatically increase your contribution rate. From your Dashboard, choose "Change Contribution Rate" from the Contribution Rate tile: Next, c...
  8. HSA Tax Documents

    You will be able to access your tax forms for your HSA account by logging into your online account Here . You will be able to view and download the forms under "Message Center".  Form 1099-SA will reflect any withdrawals from the account during...
  9. Dependent Eligibility for Divorced or Separated Parents

    If you are divorced or separated from your spouse and are a parent, IRS guidelines state that even if you cannot claim your child as a dependent, he or she is treated as a qualifying person if:  The child was under age 13 or was not physically or ...
  10. What Is COBRA And Who Is Covered?

    The Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act ( COBRA ) of 1986 requires employers (over 20 employees) to offer group insurance to employees that experience a qualifying event. Qualifying events often mean that an individual, spouse and family...