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Basics of Tax-Efficient Investing

Money Talk

This phrase was designed to encourage investors to buy tax-free municipal bonds that provide a higher after-tax return than higher-yielding taxable bonds. In a more general way, the advertisement was also promoting the concept of tax-efficient investing. no tax for New Jersey residents on a New Jersey-issued bond).

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5 benefits trends to watch in 2020

Benefit Resource Inc.

Incorporating lifestyle components into pre-tax accounts. The buzz phrase “health and wellness” is currently widely used to reference services or products that take a more holistic approach to care. So, how will this affect tax advantaged accounts like Flexible Spending Accounts and Health Reimbursement Accounts?

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It’s all “peachy” on the legislative front

Benefit Resource Inc.

Non-profits likely to see tax relief. Current State: The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 required tax exempt entities (AKA non-profits) to pay unrelated business income tax (UBIT) on contributions employees set aside for qualified transit and parking benefits. Previously, the Individual Mandate was held up as a tax.

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Executive benefit reimbursement plans

Higginbotham

According to the Commonwealth Fund , more than one in 20 Americans under the age of 64 spent at least $1,700 on out-of-pocket medical expenses in 2017. A health reimbursement plan gives employers a way to cover these costs. FSAs: These accounts are owned by the employer; so they are not portable. Comparing HRAs, HSAs and FSAs.

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Help Employees Understand the HSA Value Proposition

Corporate Synergies

Health savings accounts can be a good deal for employees. High deductible health plans (HDHPs) are on the rise as a growing number of employers turn to consumer-directed health plans to try to curb costs—the portion of employees enrolled in HDHPs rose from 26.3% HSA value isn’t always obvious. As Seen In.

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How to find benefits that are “just right”

Benefit Resource Inc.

In some cases, determining how much to set aside in a tax free account can be difficult. Employees may end up in a “too cold” scenario where they under fund their accounts. This may leave them with health expenses that have to be paid out of pocket instead of with tax-free dollars.

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Enrolling in benefits creates a level of stress that’s scary

Benefit Resource Inc.

According to the 2017 Benefits Communication Survey from Jellyvision, almost half of employees report enrolling in benefits as “always very stressful” That’s scary. When it comes to pre-tax benefits specifically, we found three areas that are common culprits: Gaps in understanding of pre-tax benefits.