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Flexible Spending Account Contribution Limit Climbs

InterWest Insurance Services

Earlier in 2023, the IRS also announced the maximum contribution limits to health savings accounts, which are similar to FSAs, but they must be attached to a high-deductible health plan. An FSA must be funded exclusively through employer contributions or employee pre-tax contributions, or a combination of the two.

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What employees expect from benefits packages

Business Management Daily

Medical plans with no or low-cost deductibles. Outstanding pharmaceutical and/or hospitalization coverage. These allow employees to save for their golden years while enjoying tax benefits now. A primary attraction is employer contributions to retirement savings plans, with the more the better from a worker’s perspective.

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Spread the Word About Additional HSA Contributions

InterWest Insurance Services

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. Since funds workers contribute to their HSA are made before their salaries are taxed, they reduce their overall taxable income.

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Many Employees Choosing the Wrong Health Plans

InterWest Insurance Services

Many employees choose pricey plans with low deductibles, which force them to spend more up front on premiums to save just a few hundred dollars on their deductible. As result, many employees are spending hundreds, if not thousands of dollars more on their health care/health coverage than they need to. Strategies.