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 as a Retirement Account. Do Your Homework.

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WEX Inc.

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

It’s your best chance to evaluate your healthcare needs and identify opportunities to better support yourself and your family. Increasingly, employers are offering their employees both HSA-eligible health plans (or high-deductible health plans ) and traditional health plans. Open enrollment is around the corner for many of you.

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Benefit Resource Inc.

JANUARY 14, 2022

We’re here to provide you with a short guide to help you understand the required tax documents for your pre-tax benefits. . A Health Savings Account (HSA) is a savings account that provides tax-free contributions and potential tax deductions for qualified medical expenses incurred by the holder.

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WEX Inc.

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Understanding HSAs The number of health savings accounts (HSAs) has doubled nationwide in the last seven years , as more Americans turn to these accounts as a way to save on healthcare costs and prepare for retirement. To take advantage of an HSA, you need to participate in an HSA-eligible health plan (or high-deductible health plan).

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Benefit Resource Inc.

APRIL 18, 2023

The cost of healthcare can be daunting, especially for those who do not have adequate insurance coverage or savings to cover medical expenses. One such way is by utilizing health savings accounts (HSAs) and flexible spending accounts (FSAs). HSAs and FSAs also offer flexibility in how you use your funds. What is an HSA?

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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)? A medical FSA is a tax-advantaged employee benefit that gives participants the opportunity to save on out-of-pocket medical, dental, and vision eligible expenses.

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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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Proskauer's Employee Benefits & Executive Compensa

OCTOBER 21, 2022

On October 18th, the IRS announced a slew of inflation adjustments for 2023, including to the annual contribution and carryover limits for healthcare flexible spending accounts and the monthly limit for qualified transportation fringe benefits. The new limits are set forth below. The new limits are set forth below.

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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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CorpStrat

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

One of the biggest financial challenges people in the US are facing is whether or not they’re able to afford healthcare. 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. Over-the-counter medicine.

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Benefit Resource Inc.

JUNE 1, 2023

One of the “mountains” you may be facing is combating rising healthcare costs. The Challenge Rising healthcare costs are one of the main concerns for Americans. An additional tool can be pairing an HSA-HDHP with a Limited Flexible Spending Account (or Limited FSA). You also still receive a tax write off.

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Benefit Resource Inc.

MAY 2, 2023

Significant areas of focus are healthcare costs and pre-tax benefits. Offering pre-tax benefits First, if employee benefits aren’t already offered, employers can help alleviate the financial burden of healthcare costs for their employees by providing pre-tax benefits.

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Business Management Daily

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Flexible Spending Accounts allow employees to set aside pre-tax dollars from their paycheck to use for medical or dependent care expenses. They may also be questioning whether they have a need for an FSA and if so, how much they should choose to have deducted each month. Healthcare FSA. Healthcare FSAs.

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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. Or check out our Benefits Buzz podcast episode with Jason Cook, vice president of healthcare emerging markets at WEX, below.

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Higginbotham

JUNE 14, 2022

Rising healthcare costs have led to innovative new ways of managing expenses. Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) have emerged as one solution. Flexible Spending Account vs. Health Savings Account. Only for Use with High Deductible Health Plans. Flexible Health Spending Account Rules.

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AssuredPartners

OCTOBER 18, 2022

2022-38 the annual inflation adjustments for the 2023 tax year. As a result of this news, employers should ensure that their health FSAs are administered in such a way as to prohibit employees from exceeding $3,050 in pre-tax contributions and, if applicable, no more than $610 in carryovers (from 2023 into 2024).

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AssuredPartners

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

2021-45 the annual inflation adjustments for the 2022 tax year. As a result of this news, employers should ensure that their health FSAs are administered in such a way as to prohibit employees from exceeding $2,850 in pre-tax contributions and, if applicable, no more than $570 in carryovers (from 2022 into 2023).

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Benefit Resource Inc.

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

Pre-tax benefits save you money. With a pre-tax benefit, you’re able to deduct the cost of your benefits from your taxes before you calculate what you owe. That means you’ll end up paying less in taxes overall. With an HSA , you can use pre-tax dollars to pay for qualifying healthcare expenses.

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Benefit Resource Inc.

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

Rather than a “use it or lose it” approach like a Flexible Spending Account (FSA), HSAs serve as a “stow it and grow it” form of savings that accumulate over time. Regardless of where you fall on the income spectrum, these accounts can provide a unique triple tax benefit. Tax-Deferred.

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Benefit Resource Inc.

MAY 5, 2020

The CARES Act introduced new eligible items that you can purchase with funds from your pre-tax benefits accounts (FSAs, HSAs, and HRAs). Since the funds in these accounts are deducted from payroll pre-tax, you can save up to 40% on items that you already buy! That doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy the nice weather!

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Genesis HR Solutions

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

Flexible Spending Account (FSA). According to Healthcare.gov , a Flexible Spending Account (also known as a flexible spending arrangement) is a special account employees put money into that they use to pay for certain out-of-pocket health care costs. Making sure payroll deductions are correct.

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Benefit Resource Inc.

APRIL 10, 2023

Pay for all the eligible medical items first with your pre-tax benefits card. Confirm enrollment in a health plan To receive automatic approval for co-pays, certain co-insurance, and deductible expenses, make sure your employer has reported you as enrolled in the company health plan. Again, where you make your purchase is important.

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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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Business Management Daily

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

Flexible spending accounts (FSAs) are employer-established accounts that allow you to put aside pre-tax dollars from your paycheck into a special account to be used for eligible health or dependent care expenses. Healthcare FSA receipt requirements. The patient does not have to be the employee. Date of service.

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Business Management Daily

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

Allow enough time for employees to evaluate their options, as most employees will need to discuss benefits such as healthcare, 401Ks, and FSAs with their families. Be sure that there are diverse plan options so that everyone is able to access healthcare. Like HSAs, they can cover copays, prescription drugs, and deductibles.

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Benefit Resource Inc.

NOVEMBER 19, 2019

One of the most common cafeteria plans is a flex account, or flexible spending account (FSA). This type of cafeteria plan gives employees the option to enroll in an account that allows them to set aside money from their paycheck tax-free and use it for qualified medical expenses. This is a popular cafeteria plan option.

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Benefit Resource Inc.

OCTOBER 24, 2019

We use an opt-in process to match you with the best health plan based on your lifestyle, as well as the best tax-free accounts based on your savings goals, which you provided on your date of hire” And then I’d go back to work. Now, which pre-tax account you can enroll in depends on what kind of health insurance you have.

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Benefit Resource Inc.

MARCH 27, 2020

We, however, will focus on the three possible changes to tax-free account holders. What can we expect for tax-free accounts? However, these expenses cannot be covered until an individual meets a minimum deductible. However, this is a temporary provision to encourage telehealth services during the current healthcare emergency.

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Benefit Resource Inc.

NOVEMBER 19, 2019

One of the most common cafeteria plans is a flex account, or flexible spending account (FSA). This type of cafeteria plan gives employees the option to enroll in an account that allows them to set aside money from their paycheck tax-free and use it for qualified medical expenses. This is a popular cafeteria plan option.

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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. Anybody who has ever looked at healthcare plans knows they vary considerably. Medical plans with no or low-cost deductibles. Health Savings Accounts.

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Corporate Synergies

AUGUST 6, 2018

Educate employees on how to use these funds for current and future healthcare expenses. 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% HSA value isn’t always obvious. As Seen In.

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Genesis HR Solutions

MAY 23, 2023

Flexible Spending Account (FSA): An FSA (also known as a flexible spending arrangement) is a special account employees put money into that they use to pay for certain out-of-pocket health care costs. An HSA can be used only if employees have a qualified High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP).

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Benefit Resource Inc.

OCTOBER 2, 2018

If not, it is an eligible expense under a Medical Flexible Spending Account (FSA), Health Savings Account (HSA) and most Health Reimbursement Accounts (HRA).) Walgreens Healthcare Clinic. You can also use the funds in a pre-tax account like an FSA, HSA or HRA to pay. Need to find a clinic offering flu vaccines near you?

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Benefit Resource Inc.

OCTOBER 30, 2018

When it comes to pre-tax benefits specifically, we found three areas that are common culprits: Gaps in understanding of pre-tax benefits. Minimal integration of pre-tax benefits. Gaps in u nderstanding of pre-tax benefits. Too many healthcare choices can easily bog down employees. Overly complicated materials.

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Benefit Resource Inc.

OCTOBER 9, 2019

That includes pre-tax benefits. Our last article focused exclusively on pre-tax terms. This time, we’ll be taking a Open Enrollment-centric approach, reviewing terms that might come up in relation to pre-tax benefits, but aren’t specifically about it. Embedded deductible or deductible. Tax-free.

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Benefit Resource Inc.

JUNE 6, 2019

And by “free” I mean you don’t have to pay even if you haven’t met your deductible or if you have a cost-sharing program that typically involves a co-pay or co-insurance. If you haven’t met your deductible, you will have to pay a portion of the cost-sharing based on your plan. What to do next.

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Benefit Resource Inc.

JULY 2, 2019

Historically, I’ve talked about how I’ve used pre-tax benefits to pay for health or commuting expenses for myself or my wife. While I find value in all of those posts (which you can see here ), I’m going to shift focus and talk about how pre-tax benefits are helping with our kids going off to college. And I was right.

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