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Flexible Spending Account Contribution Limit Climbs

InterWest Insurance Services

The IRS recently announced that the annual contribution limit for flexible spending accounts will rise to $3,200 in 2024, up $150 from this year. Also, employees will be able to carry over up to $640 next year into 2025 if they have funds left over in their account, if their employer allows it (it’s optional).

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Employees and Employers Save with Cafeteria Plans

InterWest Insurance Services

The plans benefit employers, as well. Since the pre-tax benefits aren’t subject to federal social security withholding taxes, employers don’t have to pay FICA or workers’ comp premiums on those payments. A cafeteria plan can save employers an average of almost $115 per participant in FICA payroll taxes.

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What employers ask when considering outsourcing benefits admin

WEX Inc.

If you’re an employer, is your in-house benefits administration team struggling to juggle the multitude of complexities behind running a successful benefits administration program? Luckily for you, we’re sharing our insights on the top four questions employers ask when considering outsourcing benefits administration.

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IRS Announces 2024 Employee Benefit Plan Limits

McDermott Will & Emery Employee Benefits

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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Maximizing Health Savings and Financial Flexibility through a Well-Designed Benefits Package

Benefit Resource Inc.

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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COVID-19 Bill Boosts Benefits of FSA—But Only If Employers Act

WEX Inc.

New bill offers new options to employers, improving benefits of FSA. Many employees took advantage of health and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSAs) in 2020, only to see those funds languish unused as day cares closed and routine medical visits were put off to protect family members.

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Compare: Medical FSA and Dependent Care FSA

Benefit Resource Inc.

If you’re wondering what the difference is between a Medical Flexible Spending Account (Medical FSA) and a Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (DC FSA), you are not alone. If your employer offers both plans during your benefits enrollment, you’ll want to be familiar with what each plan covers.

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