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31 HR Acronyms Explained

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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. ( This cheat sheet explains several common human resource acronyms.

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Navigating employee benefits: A comprehensive guide for growing businesses

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Flexible spending accounts (FSAs) and health savings accounts (HSAs) HSAs and FSAs can help employees better prepare for medical expenses and, in the case of HSAs, even help employees enhance their retirement savings. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) , private-sector employers spend an average of $2.86

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16+ types of employee benefits you should consider

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At the end of this article, we’ll explain how a professional employer organization (PEO) can help you select, negotiate, and administer best possible benefits for your company. There are four major types of employee benefits many employers offer: medical insurance, life insurance, disability insurance, and retirement plans.

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4 Health Insurance Options For Small Business Owners

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*GenesisHR can help your small business get HRA plan documents; administer your ICHRA; take deductions through payroll, and more. PEO stands for “professional employer organization”; small and midsize businesses that engage a PEO gain an ally when it comes to health insurance. You can learn more here.

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Understanding the cost of employee benefits & what it means for your company

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Tax-preferred plans: Health flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, health reimbursement accounts, transportation accounts, and more. Sometimes benefits are paid for wholly by employers; other times they are paid for by employees, and sometimes the expenses are shared.

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Don’t Let Rising Health Care Costs Sink Your Business

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While waiting for the Supreme Court decision, many employers find themselves trying to balance their employees’ needs with rising health care costs. Higher Deductibles. High-deductible plans are part of a trend of consumer-driven healthcare that has employees questioning the breakdown of charges. Business Basics.

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5 Steps to Building an Employee Benefits Program That Won’t Break the Bank

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Choosing a high-deductible plan may help you pay less in premiums, but requires your employees to cover more of their costs out of pocket. However, some businesses offset this cost to their employees by contributing money to health savings accounts.

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