article thumbnail

5 benefits trends to watch in 2020

Benefit Resource Inc.

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?

article thumbnail

Father’s Day 2020: Best Picks

Benefit Resource Inc.

This Father’s Day 2020, you might be surprised at some of the items you can find online. Our best picks for Father’s Day 2020. Your pre-tax account is here to help you treat yourself and be the best dad possible. Happy Father’s Day 2020! Make sure you let your dad (or uncle or brother!) The Basics.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Leap year! How to handle 27 biweekly payrolls in 2020

Business Management Daily

1 payday back into 2020, you’d still have 27 biweekly pay periods, this time in 2021. Best practice: List all benefits and deductions to determine whether they’re impacted: Medical, dental, life, vision, group-term life insurance, long-term disability, dependent care, flexible spending accounts and health savings accounts.

Payroll 83
article thumbnail

Reconsidering your employee benefits priorities

Health Consultants Group

In 2020, they surveyed 2,504 active HR professionals. Their Employee Benefits in 2020: Executive Summary report discusses their primary findings. . Based on SHRM’s research, benefits that supported remote work, caregiving, and health became essential during the pandemic. Accident and Health Benefits . Adoption Benefits.

article thumbnail

Top 5 Health Care Trends for 2021

Benefit Resource Inc.

Employers can make sure they are maximizing each employee dollar with a health savings account and/or flexible spending account. But, if you are in the benefits or health care industry, the growing trends for virtual health care and virtual enrollment are hot topics that are difficult to ignore.

article thumbnail

How HRAs Can Help Your Employees Pay for Medical Expenses

InterWest Insurance Services

As rising health insurance premiums and out-of-pocket costs for health care are burdening workers, more employers are looking for ways to help their staff put aside money for those expenses. While health savings accounts have grown in popularity, you can only offer them to employees who are enrolled in high-deductible health plans.

Medical 98
article thumbnail

2021 limits now out for commuter, FSA

Benefit Resource Inc.

The IRS released the 2021 limits for Mass Transit, Parking, Medical FSA and Adoption Assistance in Revenue Procedure 2020-45. There were no changes to limits for the commuter accounts or medical flexible spending account. Maximum Election : $270 / month (no change from 2020). Details below.