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Employees and Employers Save with Cafeteria Plans

InterWest Insurance Services

Because these benefits are free from federal and state income taxes, an employee’s taxable income is reduced, which increases the percentage of their take-home pay. A cafeteria plan can save employers an average of almost $115 per participant in FICA payroll taxes. The plans benefit employers, as well.

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Flexible Benefit Plans Give Employees More Options

InterWest Insurance Services

Flexible spending account. Besides the fact that your employees use money that hasn’t been taxed to pay for these benefits, the payroll deductions for them also reduce their taxable income while raising take-home pay. Remember: Flexible benefit plans are not without their drawbacks.

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9 Nontaxable Employee Benefits for Maximizing Your Income and Workplace Satisfaction

Empuls

They can range from health insurance coverage to retirement plans, flexible spending accounts, transportation benefits, education assistance, and more. By reducing the taxable portion of their income, employees can effectively increase their take-home pay. Connect with our employee perks and benefit experts.

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

Genesis HR Solutions

Tax-preferred plans: Health flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, health reimbursement accounts, transportation accounts, and more. Deductions must be set up in payroll and carrier invoices must be paid each month. How much of an employee’s salary is made up of benefits.