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Exclusive: Welsh government rolls out new employee benefits framework

Employee Benefits

The Welsh government has partnered with employee benefits provider Vivup for the managed service provision of its employee benefit schemes. Meanwhile, its health and wellbeing scheme includes health cash plans, life insurance, personal accident insurance, cancer cover, sick pay insurance, and medical and dentistry cover.

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Open enrollment checklist for employers

Business Management Daily

HSA benefit plans: A health savings account lets employees set aside money on a pre-tax basis to pay for qualified medical expenses. HSA funds can be used for prescription drugs, deductibles, copayments, and other covered health costs. Eligibility for HSAs is generally limited to people enrolled in High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP).

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What Are Fringe Benefits and Are They Taxable?

HR Digest

Not every company can afford such generous or quirky fringe benefits but making the most of their funds and providing more feasible ones does wonders for the mood at the workplace. 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.

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Leap year! How to handle 27 biweekly payrolls in 2020

Business Management Daily

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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What are fringe benefits? What employers need to know

Insperity

Examples of taxable fringe benefits include: Non-business use of company cars Cash (bonus pay) Gym memberships Paid personal time off. Remember to determine the value of the fringe benefits provided by Jan. Must all employees receive the same benefits? 31 of the year after you give them to the employee.

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Understanding Taxable Benefits In A Quick and Easy Way

Vantage Circle

This blog will cover everything you need to know while considering taxable benefits so that you don't get caught off guard when tax time rolls around. What Is A Taxable Benefit? As we know, there are many benefits provided to employees in the form of pay. But some benefits need to be taxed and added to their income.

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What Is an Employee Benefits Consultant and What Do They Do?

Fringe Benefit Analysts

Employee benefits consultants have a vast array of knowledge on all types of perks and benefits, many of which are offered to workers everyday by most companies, including health insurance and life insurance, 401ks and other retirement options.