Griffin Benefits

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

The IRS has finally announced adjustments to 2022 contribution limits on various tax-advantaged health and dependent care spending accounts, retirement plans, and other employee benefits such as adoption assistance and transportation benefits. What follows is a summary of the new IRS limits; Health Care FSA Limits Increase for 2022.

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Money Talk

JUNE 29, 2022

We are almost at the halfway mark of 2022, which makes this a perfect time to assess your financial progress and take action over the next six months. In it, I urged a review of tax deductions/credits, tax withholding, budgeting/cash flow, flexible spending accounts, financial goal progress, and investment portfolio status.

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Money Talk

JANUARY 19, 2022

Make Tax-Advantaged Gifts - Consider “bunching” charitable donations with other tax deductions (e.g., high income years) to exceed the standard deduction and benefit from itemizing. repairs, maintenance) left over from 2021 and new projects for 2022 and keep it in one place.

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Flexible Spending Account Taxes Pension Deductions 241

Benefit Resource Inc.

DECEMBER 30, 2021

New Limits to FSAs, HSAs, Commuter Benefits for 2022. Pre-tax Account Limits for 2022. Health Flexible Spending Account: $2,850 (Up from $2,750 in 2021) Health FSA Rollover: $570 (Up from $550. Health Savings Account Limits for 2022. The Dependent Care FSA limit returns to $5,000 as of January 1, 2022.

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McDermott Will & Emery Employee Benefits

OCTOBER 19, 2022

On October 18, 2022, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced cost-of-living adjustments to the applicable dollar limits for certain account-based health and welfare plans (see Rev.

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HR Professionals Magazine

AUGUST 1, 2023

With over 4,000 respondents, the Society for Human Resource Management’s 2023 Employee Benefits Survey found that the number of employers offering family support and leave benefits has significantly increased since 2022. Among health care coverage options, preferred provider organizations remained the most common (82%).

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CorpStrat

JANUARY 17, 2023

The following commonly offered Employee Benefits are subject to these limits: High deductible health plans (HDHPs) and health savings accounts (HSAs). Health flexible spending accounts (FSAs). HDHP limits for minimum deductibles and out-of-pocket maximums. IRS Revenue Procedure 2022-24: 2023 limits for HSAs and HDHPs.

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Griffin Benefits

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Together, these combined announcements by the IRS detail 2023 adjusted limits to the amounts employees can tuck away pretax into Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs), Health Savings Accounts (HSAs), transportation benefits, and retirement plans such as 401(k)s. Employees can deposit an incremental $200 into their Health Care FSAs in 2023.

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Stratus.HR

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

If you’re planning your tax-sheltered income for 2021, the IRS did not increase the $2,750 limit you can contribute to a health Flexible Spending Account (FSA). However, carry over amounts have increased from $500 to $550 for any excess balance at the end of 2021 to be carried over into plan year 2022.

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Benefit Resource Inc.

DECEMBER 30, 2022

Let’s look back at some of the important things we’ve learned about pre-tax benefits in 2022. Choosing between a Health Savings Account (HSA) and a Flexible Spending Account (FSA) can be overwhelming. In the last year alone, we’ve learned a lot about pre-tax benefits and how to maximize their potential.

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Higginbotham

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Unlike Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs), which are owned by employers, individuals own HSAs. To contribute to an HSA, you must enroll in a high-deductible health plan. In 2022, Healthcare.gov says a high-deductible plan has a deductible of at least $1,400 for individual coverage and $2,800 for family coverage.

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Stratus.HR

JUNE 16, 2022

Minimum Wage Increases for 2022. This would mean that your employer was instructed to not deduct any federal income from your paycheck. Your federal tax withholdings could also be lower due to pretax deductions you have coming out of your paycheck. health, dental, vision), flexible spending, or any other pretax benefit.

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Higginbotham

JUNE 14, 2022

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) have emerged as one solution. Flexible Spending Account vs. Health Savings Account. Only for Use with High Deductible Health Plans. Another difference is that HSAs are designed specifically for people in high-deductible health plans. Flexible Health Spending Account Rules.

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Higginbotham

JULY 12, 2022

According to Investopedia , the maximum benefit in 2022 is $1,800. They have to pay a deductible. HRAs may sound like Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) or Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs), but there are key differences. Employees may enroll in an excepted benefit HRA regardless of if they enroll in the group health plan.

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AssuredPartners

MARCH 31, 2020

Consumers may also receive reimbursement for OTC purchases through those accounts. In addition, menstrual products are now considered a qualified medical expense, meaning consumers can pay for or be reimbursed for these products through an HSA, HCFSA or HRA. This provision is effective immediately and will expire December 31, 2021.

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Business Management Daily

JANUARY 5, 2021

Congress has put to rest the controversy regarding whether expenses associated with loans forgiven under the Paycheck Protection Program are deductible on your corporate return. Expanded meal deduction. 31, 2022, you may deduct 100% of employees’ substantiated meal costs, instead of the normal 50%. FSA/DCAP deferrals.

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McDermott Will & Emery Employee Benefits

OCTOBER 21, 2022

The table below compares the applicable dollar limits for certain employee benefit programs and the Social Security wage base for 2022 […]. The post IRS Announces 2023 Employee Benefit Plan Limits appeared first on EMPLOYEE BENEFITS BLOG.

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Higginbotham

JANUARY 27, 2023

According to the KFF 2022 Employer Health Benefits Survey, 51 percent of all firms offer health benefits. Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) or Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA). HSAs are used in conjunction with high-deductible health plans. Census Bureau says that 54.3

Health Insurance 52

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WEX Inc.

JULY 20, 2023

Deductible options The words “health”, “coverage”, “insurance”, and “deductible” were among the most frequent words to appear when participants were asked in our survey what was missing from their benefits. Specific responses included: “A lower deductible or copay options would be an improvement.” Deductibles are too high.

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Stratus.HR

DECEMBER 13, 2021

‘Tis the season to make and finalize FSA contributions for the 2022 plan year. If you’d like to tax-shelter a portion of your income for 2022, please see the increased contribution amounts below for both Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Health Savings Account (HSA) participants. What is the 2022 FSA contribution limit?

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Money Talk

AUGUST 3, 2022

Consider Tax-Saving Gifts - Only about 10% of taxpayers today can itemize deductions and it generally requires a plan to aggregate sufficient deductible expenses that exceed the standard deduction amount ($12,950 for singles and $25,900 for married couples filing jointly).

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AssuredPartners

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

2021-45 the annual inflation adjustments for the 2022 tax year. For 2022, the dollar limit cap is permitted to increase (by $100) from $2,750 to $2,850. For example, an employer could opt to cap employee contributions for 2022 at $2,500 instead but cannot set the limit at $2,900 in defiance of the ACA’s provisions.

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Insperity

MARCH 12, 2024

In addition to considering key questions when selecting a retirement plan provider , the recent passage of the SECURE Act of 2022 has made it even easier for employees to save more in 401(k) retirement plans and has given employers more incentive to offer these plans. Many employers match their employees’ contributions to boost their savings.

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Higginbotham

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

The following commonly offered employee benefits are subject to these limits: High deductible health plans (HDHPs) and health savings accounts (HSAs); Health flexible spending accounts (FSAs); 401(k) plans; and. 19, the employer should ensure that it uses the newer version, which is instead marked as “Revised 10/20/2022.”

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Business Management Daily

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

Almost all health plans offer add-on accounts — health flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, or health reimbursement accounts. Health flexible spending accounts. Health flexible spending accounts (FSAs) are probably the most common add-on accounts. Here are the basics. Health savings accounts.

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AssuredPartners

OCTOBER 18, 2022

On October 18, 2022, the IRS announced in Rev. 2022-38 the annual inflation adjustments for the 2023 tax year. After returning to its pre-pandemic limit of $5000 per year in 2022, the DCAPmaximum contribution amount will remain at that amount for 2023 as well. Health Savings Accounts and High Deductible Health Plans.

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Higginbotham

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

2022 Health FSA Contribution and Transportation Reimbursement Limits Released. Internal Revenue Code (Code) Section 125 imposes a maximum dollar limit on employees’ salary reduction contributions to a health flexible spending account (FSA). 1, 2022, the health FSA contribution limit is $2,850. 7,300 Family (2022).

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Vantage Circle

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

In 2022, private health insurance coverage remained more prevalent than public coverage, at 65.6 In this, employees can elect to have a portion of their earnings automatically deducted from their paychecks and directed into their investment account. Making the most of Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) involves a smart approach.

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WEX Inc.

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

FSAs and HRAs EBSA Disaster Relief Notice 2020-01 also granted a temporary extension to run-out periods for flexible spending accounts (FSAs) and health reimbursement arrangements (HRAs). trillion spending bill also extended a provision that provided relief to health savings account (HSA) participants.

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Business Management Daily

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

We’ve written many times about the tax code’s prohibition on double-dipping — getting a double tax benefit on the same tax item, like taking a deduction and a tax credit for the same wages paid to the same employee. But the principle also applies if employees have flexible spending accounts or health savings accounts.

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Fringe Benefit Analysts

JANUARY 25, 2021

Some of the changes are effective now , and some will become effective in 2022 and 2023. Trillion Act is one of the largest spending measures ever enacted and is one of the longest bills ever passed by Congress. Many new features that this Act requires will start showing up on health insurance plans starting in January 2022. .

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McNees

JANUARY 19, 2021

Here is what you should know: Temporary Special Rules for Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Arrangements. Mid-Year Election Changes: The Act permits plans to allow employees to prospectively change their health or dependent care flexible spending arrangement elections without a change in status at any time in 2021.

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Benefits Notes

MARCH 31, 2021

Health care flexible spending accounts are not subject to the ARPA provisions. The credit is fully deductible and, in anticipation of the credit, the credit may also be advanced, according to forms and instructions provided by federal agencies, through the end of the most recent payroll period in the quarter.

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Benefit Resource Inc.

JANUARY 11, 2021

Additionally, we saw some relief for Dependent Care FSAs in the year-end spending bill , allowing for the temporary carryover of remaining funds into 2021 and 2022. Allow for health care sharing ministries to qualify for a high deductible health plan and therefore eligible to contribute to an HSA.

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