Welcome to ICMS Benefits

Innovative Cost Management Services, Inc. is a full service employee benefits consulting firm. By utilizing creative and innovative solutions, we help our clients achieve greater value by increasing efficiencies, reducing cost and enhancing employee productivity. At ICMS, our strength is our people. Our team includes experienced and diversified professionals that come from senior management, consulting firms and technical backgrounds. We draw on industry experience to develop solutions unique to our clients’ culture and human capital needs. We currently provide employee benefit consulting services to individuals, single employer groups, and Taft Hartley Trust Funds.

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  • Tax could prevent employers from affording employee benefits - Delmarva Now February 22, 2012
    Tax could prevent employers from affording employee benefitsDelmarva NowLEWES -- Small business owners concerned about rising health care costs are worried they may be unable to provide for their employees down the road. A potential 2014 tax, part of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, could force employers to ... […]
  • New cuts target teacher salaries, benefits - The Oshkosh Northwestern February 22, 2012
    New cuts target teacher salaries, benefitsThe Oshkosh NorthwesternBenefits: $900000 saved by having employees pay more for health insurance, reducing cash stipends for retirees and no longer covering premium costs for employees on long term disability. Staff cuts: $471000 saved by increasing middle school class sizes ...and more » […]
  • N.Y. pensions are worth defending - New York Daily News February 22, 2012
    New York Daily NewsN.Y. pensions are worth defendingNew York Daily NewsWhat worries me, as the fiduciary of the fund and as the state's chief fiscal officer, is that the 401(k)-style plan being presented to employees as a “choice” is, in fact, a false choice. By making the proposed defined-benefit plan less attractive and ...and more » […]
  • Wood County government not affected by OPEB changes - Parkersburg News February 22, 2012
    Wood County government not affected by OPEB changesParkersburg NewsBy PAMELA BRUST (pbrust@newsandsentinel.com) , Parkersburg News and Sentinel PARKERSBURG - Legislation signed recently by the governor that dedicates $30 million annually to address the unfunded liability of post employment benefits will have no effect ...and more » […]
  • Maine Legislative Committee Kills Bill to Exempt Political Appointees from ... - MPBN News February 21, 2012
    MPBN NewsMaine Legislative Committee Kills Bill to Exempt Political Appointees from ...MPBN NewsLD 1657 would have amended health insurance laws for certain state employees, but not for most. It was a year ago that the Legislature cut retirement benefits to state employees in order to save money. Basically, if a state employee retires before a ...and more » […]