Stratus.HR

JUNE 11, 2021

High Deductible Health Plans (HDHP) and Health Savings Accounts (HSA) are growing more and more popular each year. Considering they have lower premiums and provide the ability to use pre-tax dollars to pay for out-of-pocket costs, what’s not to love? HSA-Eligible Expenses. HSA as a Retirement Account.

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Benefit Resource Inc.

MARCH 28, 2024

Pre-tax benefits are a powerful tool for saving money and maximizing your income. Know Your Pre-Tax Benefit Options Flexible spending accounts (FSAs): An FSA allows you to set aside pre-tax dollars for eligible healthcare expenses. This includes copayments, deductibles, prescriptions, and more.

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Benefit Resource Inc.

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) are tax-advantaged accounts that allow you to pay for medical expenses now and in the future. HSAs offer several benefits, including tax deductions and the ability to grow your money over time. HSAs Provide More Tax Breaks Than 401(k)s. HSAs Are Not Use-It-Or-Lose.

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InterWest Insurance Services

JULY 20, 2022

Keep in mind that the ritual of choosing a benefits package is a brand-new experience for people who are new to the workforce, and you should prepare to educate new employees on how to effectively choose and use their new coverages, as well as all the details like premiums, deductibles and out-of-pocket expenses. Financial wellness.

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InterWest Insurance Services

JANUARY 27, 2023

Recent studies have highlighted an alarming trend in American health care: More and more people are struggling with medical bills and many are delaying care due to high costs. Even if you are providing them with a robust plan, there are often out-of-pocket cost-sharing and deductibles to contend with.

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InterWest Insurance Services

MARCH 22, 2022

Employers fund these flexible benefit plans with funds that are deducted from their employees’ salaries on a pre-tax basis. Since the salary reductions are not received by the employee, they are not considered wages for income tax purposes. Set-up and tax implications. Flexible spending account.

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WEX Inc.

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Increasingly, employers are offering their employees both HSA-eligible health plans (or high-deductible health plans ) and traditional health plans. For example, do you have any new dependents who have healthcare needs and could be covered by a pre-tax benefits plan? Engage in opportunities to learn more about available plans.

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HR Digest

OCTOBER 22, 2023

401(k) as a Fringe Benefit The very popular 401(k) is also a fringe benefit as employers can choose to assist employees with their retirement planning. Government, “Any fringe benefit that is not specifically exempt from Social Security taxes counts as wages. Can Employers Deduct Fringe Benefits?

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Genesis HR Solutions

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

There are four major types of employee benefits many employers offer: medical insurance, life insurance, disability insurance, and retirement plans. Medical Insurance. Medical insurance is likely a no-brainer— it’s one of four major types of benefits most employers offer. 401(k) & 403(b) Retirement Plans.

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PeopleStrategy

DECEMBER 12, 2023

HSA Compliance Health savings accounts (HSAs) have become commonplace in the last several years as a way to offset high deductible health plans. People like HSAs in part because of their triple tax advantage. For plan years beginning in 2024, the minimum annual deductible is $1,600 for self-only coverage and $3,200 for family coverage.

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WEX Inc.

APRIL 24, 2023

Nearly two-thirds of large employers provide their employees with the choice of a high-deductible health plan (HDHP) and a traditional health plan, such as a preferred provider organization (PPO), during open enrollment. Pre-tax benefits savings Premiums aren’t the only way you can save on healthcare costs.

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Benefit Resource Inc.

JANUARY 3, 2022

Benefit Resource (BRI) is here to help you use your pre-tax funds to combat some of the costs that come with welcoming your new addition. Switch to a high-deductible health plan. This allows you to save on monthly premiums while putting tax-free money aside in your HSA. As a bonus, all of your gains will come out pre-tax!

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Genesis HR Solutions

MAY 2, 2023

TurboTax ) 401(k): Retirement plans named for the section of the tax code that governs them. ( IRS ) W-4: A form used by employers to withhold the proper amount of federal income tax from employees’ paychecks. ( TurboTax ) 401(k): Retirement plans named for the section of the tax code that governs them. (

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InterWest Insurance Services

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

There is one group of employees that is more engaged in their health insurance than any other, according to the Health and Wellness Index: Those who have health savings accounts that are linked to an HSA-eligible high-deductible health plan. Savers — This group doesn’t touch their HSA balances, even for current medical expenses.

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InterWest Insurance Services

JUNE 16, 2022

These are all programs aimed at preventing disease and poor health, reducing the need for expensive medical care later. Offer HDHPs — High-deductible health plans tend to be less expensive than other plans because they shift more of the cost to the employee, who pays out of pocket in exchange for lower premiums.

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Business Management Daily

JANUARY 6, 2020

Most deal with implementing the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act: Guidance on the definition of “qualifying relative” for individual income tax purposes. Employees may account for tax dependents in Step 3 of the 2020 W-4. Regulations on deducting employees’ meal expenses. A BIT MORE THAN IT CAN CHEW?

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401(k) Family and Medical Leave Act Deductions Deductible 52

Benefit Resource Inc.

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

Regardless of where you fall on the income spectrum, these accounts can provide a unique triple tax benefit. An HSA is a tax-free investment account that saves proceeds exclusively for medical expenses. How HSA’s Work: Triple Tax Breakdown. Tax-Deferred. Tax-Deferred. Contributions. Growth of Funds.

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Business Management Daily

DECEMBER 1, 2019

Hourly-paid nonexempts are impacted only to the extent of withholding and deductions. Although most companies choose this option, it may be a costly decision, since employees will receive an extra paycheck, along with extra taxes withheld and extra benefits provided. Employees’ benefits deductions and allowances (e.g.,

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Insperity

FEBRUARY 13, 2018

This alone can help ease some of your employees’ money concerns because they will have the opportunity to get things like medical insurance, disability, flexible spending accounts, retirement plans and more. Oftentimes, people will pay more monthly for car insurance so they can get a low deductible, usually $500. Everybody wins.

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Benefit Resource Inc.

MARCH 20, 2019

The tax savings. It will help you save on taxes and on health expenses. An HSA is a tax-free benefit. The money comes out of your paycheck before taxes, similar to a 401(k) and health insurance. Because your gross income (your income before taxes) is reduced, you pay less in taxes.

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Flimp Communications

MARCH 31, 2020

This year’s federal tax season has been extended to July 15th due to the COVID-19 health crisis. Where Tax Savings and Benefits Intersect. Health savings accounts (HSAs) are great medical savings and investment tools for employees, particularly those who won’t have a ton of medical expenses year to year.

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Business Management Daily

JANUARY 5, 2021

The law also extends expiring tax provisions and everything that could be jammed into 5,593 pages of federal legislation three days before Christmas. The key payroll provisions include: An extension of the paid sick/ family leave provisions and your tax credit for providing leave. Extensions of popular payroll tax provisions.

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Corporate Synergies

AUGUST 6, 2018

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% Treat the HSA More Like a 401(k) than an FSA. This is even better tax treatment than the typical retirement plan!

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Benefit Resource Inc.

FEBRUARY 7, 2019

Her company offers two health plan options: a co-pay plan and a high deductible health plan (HDHP) with an HSA. After sitting down and doing the math we found out we would save more with the high deductible plan. With the HDHP and an HSA, our deductible for the year is $4,000. The entire deductible.

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Benefit Resource Inc.

OCTOBER 21, 2019

” In the case of pre-tax benefits, we like to say “There’s a plan for that” Regardless of your benefits problem, by comparing Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Savings Accounts and Health Reimbursement Accounts, you can find the right plan to fit your needs. Recommendation: Medical Flexible Spending Account.

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Business Management Daily

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

Despite the emergence of the healthcare marketplace, people still look to their employer as the first and most cost-effective choice for medical insurance. Medical plans with no or low-cost deductibles. Medical plans with no or low-cost deductibles. Insurance that is accepted at a greater range of places.

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Business Management Daily

JULY 3, 2023

Besides that, your confidential medical records will let you know if any team members have disabilities that you need to consider when planning and assigning tasks. Additionally, the IRS requires that employers hold onto tax documents for 4 years after the tax becomes due or paid, whichever occurs later.

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Insperity

DECEMBER 13, 2018

Funds that are not used roll over from year to year and help the account holder save for future medical expenses. Contributions made by the account holder are generally tax-free, but withdrawals are only tax-free when used to pay for eligible medical expenses. It’s a good idea to check it for periodic updates.

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Empuls

APRIL 28, 2023

In addition to traditional medical, dental, and vision plans, some organizations offer more specialized plans, such as mental health coverage, disability insurance, or telemedicine services. 7 Tax-saving benefits for employees There are several tax-saving benefits available for employees that can help reduce their tax liabilities.

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Business Management Daily

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

Some benefits to consider adding or expanding are: 401K benefits: If your business is not matching contributions, you may want to look into what competing employers are doing in terms of retirement benefits and whether there is room in the budget to offer some level of matching. The IRS sets annual HSA contribution limits.

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Insperity

FEBRUARY 15, 2018

You realize the impact of a poor performer only after they take medical leave. Then, that employee has a serious health issue come up and he goes on medical leave. He’s on medical leave for a month and you suddenly notice something: The department is doing much better without him.

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Money Talk

APRIL 14, 2022

The 2021 income tax season will soon be in the history books. With income tax calculations still fresh in our heads, this is a great time to do some tax planning for 2022. Here are 12 tax topics to consider: Itemized Deductions- Only about 10% of taxpayers can itemize since the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act went into effect in 2018.

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Money Talk

MARCH 4, 2022

All of these events impact income taxes. This post describes thirteen tax-related topics (in no particular order) that people should be familiar with in later life. Income taxes on RMDs need to be planned for with tax withholding by the plan custodian or quarterly estimated payments to the IRS.

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InterWest Insurance Services

MAY 16, 2024

After enrollment in high-deductible health plans soared during the last decade, 2022 marked the first year that enrollment in these plans fell among American workers since 2013, according to a new report by ValuePenguin. And if they have a medical emergency, they may have to take on debt to pay for the care.

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WEX Inc.

MAY 2, 2024

Health reimbursement arrangements (HRAs) and health savings accounts (HSAs) are great tools for you and your employees to save money, and for your employees to prepare for potential medical expenses. For employers, HRAs or HSAs come with perks, including tax savings and increased employee retention. Investment potential.

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Money Talk

DECEMBER 22, 2021

Income Tax Changes - Each year, income ranges for federal marginal tax brackets are indexed for inflation. The IRS publishes tables with the income ranges for four filing status categories and seven tax rates that currently range from 10% to 37%. Estate and Gift Tax Exemption - The exemption amount in 2022 will be $12.06

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InterWest Insurance Services

MARCH 7, 2024

If you have staff with health savings accounts, they still have until April 15 to make additional contributions to their accounts if they want to reduce their tax bills for last year. HSAs allow your employees to put away funds to pay for future medical expenses. Withdrawals to reimburse for these expenses are also not taxed.

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