Benefit Resource Inc.

JANUARY 16, 2024

Organizations are continuously looking for strategies to draw in and keep top talent in the highly competitive employment market of today. Integrating HSAs and FSAs: Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) are two valuable tools that contribute significantly to an employee’s health and financial well-being.

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WEX Inc.

AUGUST 2, 2023

A flexible spending account (FSA) allows participants to save money by setting aside pre-tax dollars to pay for eligible medical, dental , vision and dependent care expenses incurred by you, your spouse, or your eligible dependents. FSAs are an employer-owned account , and the IRS sets limits on annual FSA contributions.

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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. Flexible spending account. Section 125 plans offer a number of tax-saving benefits for employers. Remember: Flexible benefit plans are not without their drawbacks.

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Benefit Resource Inc.

APRIL 18, 2023

One such way is by utilizing health savings accounts (HSAs) and flexible spending accounts (FSAs). Health Savings Accounts allow employees (and employers) to contribute to a tax-free account to be used for eligible medical expenses. Employers can opt to permit up to $500 to roll from one plan year to the next.

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InterWest Insurance Services

NOVEMBER 25, 2022

The IRS has released the 2023 maximum contribution amounts for health savings accounts and flexible spending accounts. They also cover the minimum deductibles that qualify programs as high-deductible health plans (HDHPs), which an HSA must be attached to under law. 7,750 for family coverage (up $450). The takeaway.

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Benefit Resource Inc.

MAY 2, 2023

As a result, many employers are in hyper-vigilance mode, anticipating the next recession and bracing themselves for a potentially difficult ride. In this climate, employers are considering a range of strategies to mitigate their financial risks in anticipation of a possible recession.

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Qandle

JUNE 20, 2023

This includes employee details such as names, addresses, social security numbers, tax withholding information, bank account details for direct deposit, and any changes in employment status or compensation. This includes tax regulations, employment laws, minimum wage requirements, and any changes in payroll-related legislation.

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Business Management Daily

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

Some employers start as early as September. Most employees elect coverage through their employer, but some may be eligible for marketplace coverage as well. Most employers have an open enrollment period of at least 2 to 4 weeks. Eligibility for HSAs is generally limited to people enrolled in High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP).

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WEX Inc.

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Did you recently elect to participate in a medical flexible spending account (FSA) ? What is a medical flexible spending account (FSA)? They are employer-owned accounts. How a medical FSA works After you’ve enrolled in a medical FSA through your employer, you then chose how much to contribute to your FSA.

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WEX Inc.

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

To take advantage of an HSA, you need to participate in an HSA-eligible health plan (or high-deductible health plan). HSA-eligible health plans typically have lower premiums but higher deductibles. Assess your ability to cover the deductible before choosing this plan.

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Genesis HR Solutions

JANUARY 24, 2023

Handbooks help manage your employees and keep your business compliant with the ever-growing list of employment rules and regulations. Notice and disclaimer / Acknowledgement of Receipt A notice and disclaimer indicates the handbook is not a contract of employment and that the handbook is subject to change.

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McDermott Will & Emery Employee Benefits

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

On November 9, 2023, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced cost-of-living adjustments to the applicable dollar limits for certain health and welfare plan benefits, including those for health flexible spending arrangements and commuter benefit plans, among other important updates.

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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. This is your best opportunity to discuss available plans with your employer and learn what has changed from the previous year. Open enrollment comes just once a year.

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Higginbotham

JANUARY 12, 2024

Special accounts designed to cover health care costs can help both workers and employers manage their expenses. While employers are not required to offer HSAs, FSAs or HRAs, many choose to do so. Attracting Talent: A robust benefits package can help set your company apart from other employers.

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Benefit Resource Inc.

APRIL 20, 2023

While dusting, vacuuming, and packing away winter clothes may be on the top of your spring cleaning list, have you considered reviewing your eligible expenses and utilizing your Flexible Spending Account (FSA)? While doing your spring cleaning, don’t forget to look at your FSA.

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Benefit Resource Inc.

JANUARY 3, 2023

With a Flexible Spending Account (FSA), you can set aside up to $3,050 in pre-tax dollars per calendar year to pay for eligible medical expenses like doctor visits, hospitalizations, and prescription medications. HRAs can be designed by an employer to fit a variety of needs and program designs. How Employers Can Help.

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WEX Inc.

APRIL 24, 2023

One emerging trend is employers offering their employees health plan options. 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.

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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

MARCH 4, 2022

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.

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InterWest Insurance Services

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Employees have a right to understand the costs they’ll be facing in each plan, including: Their share of the premium, Their deductible, Their copays or coinsurance, and Other out-of-pocket expenses. The lower the premium on the plan, the higher the deductibles and copays. Get an early start If your plan year starts Jan.

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Money Talk

JUNE 29, 2022

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. This is a great time to increase emergency savings or automatic deposits into an employer retirement savings plan (e.g., 401(k) or 403(b) plan).

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InterWest Insurance Services

DECEMBER 9, 2021

HDHP telehealth services — The CARES Act, signed into law in 2020 after the pandemic started, temporarily allowed high-deductible health plans to pay for telehealth services before an enrollee had met their deductible. 1, 2022, HDHPs must charge enrollees for telehealth services if they have not yet met their deductible. .

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CorpStrat

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

People are already struggling to pay for the insurance premiums but on top of that, they’re afraid deductibles, prescriptions, and co-insurance might push them into the red. So if you go to Rite Aid and you buy toilet paper and cough medicine, it’s going to know which one can be deducted from your FSA and pay for it on that card.

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Winston Benefits

JULY 5, 2017

These low-premium, high-deductible health insurance plans can help control employer costs and put more control in the hands of employees. They are often paired with Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) or flexible spending arrangements that employers contribute to.

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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). This gives employers time to update their plan designs and make sure their plan administration is consistent with the new limits.

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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). Employers may continue to impose their own dollar limit on employee salary reduction contributions to Health FSAs. What is the 2021 health FSA contribution limit?

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WEX Inc.

APRIL 12, 2023

Health saving accounts (HSAs) offer an excellent opportunity for participants to save money on healthcare expenses and for employers to support their employees’ wellness needs in a cost-efficient way. First, employees need to be covered by an HSA-eligible health plan, otherwise known as a high-deductible health plan (HDHP).

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WEX Inc.

JANUARY 4, 2023

You are still eligible to participate and contribute to an HSA while on COBRA as long as: You’re enrolled in an HSA-eligible health plan (or high-deductible health plan ). And, if you are no longer enrolled in an HSA-eligible health plan, you can’t contribute to your HSA, but you can still spend your HSA funds at any time.

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Genesis HR Solutions

MAY 2, 2023

For employers and employees, there are myriad HR terms to know and understand. 1099: A form that reports income from self employment earnings, interest and dividends, government payments, and more. IRS ) W-4: A form used by employers to withhold the proper amount of federal income tax from employees’ paychecks. (

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Business Management Daily

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Employers are constantly looking for ways to remain competitive in their benefits offerings, and an FSA is a great add-on to your benefits package. Flexible Spending Accounts allow employees to set aside pre-tax dollars from their paycheck to use for medical or dependent care expenses. Wherever you fall, we have answers for you.

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Benefit Resource Inc.

DECEMBER 30, 2022

Pre-tax benefits are growing in popularity amongst employers and employees alike. Choosing between a Health Savings Account (HSA) and a Flexible Spending Account (FSA) can be overwhelming. Flexible Spending Accounts, or FSAs for short, are widely known as a great way to save up and use pre-tax funds for medical expenses.

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Higginbotham

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Employers and employees alike are looking for ways to make health care more affordable. 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. Some are turning to Health Savings Accounts (HSAs).

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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. FSA Employer Contribution Limits for 2023.

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Higginbotham

OCTOBER 13, 2023

As employers search for new benefit strategies to meet the needs of a diverse workforce, a Lifestyle Spending Account benefit program is worth considering. What are Lifestyle Spending Accounts? Alternatively, the employer may provide a special debit card that the employee can use to access the account.

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Stratus.HR

JUNE 16, 2022

As an employee, your employer withholds a portion of your wages to pay federal and state income taxes on your behalf. The W-4, or Employee’s Withholding Certificate, is an Internal Revenue Service (IRS) tax form that tells your employer how much they need to withhold from your paycheck to then pay taxes for you.

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Benefit Resource Inc.

JUNE 1, 2023

” Although rising premium rates are an on-going challenge for employers, a primary (and popular) method to overcome this is to implement a high-deductible health plan (HDHP). Overcoming the Challenge Implement an HDHP with Complementary Accounts A growing number of employers have implemented an HDHP as a choice for employees.

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