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5 ways to alleviate your employees' hesitations with choosing in an FSA

WEX Inc.

Flexible spending accounts (FSAs) are a powerful tool for individuals and employers to save money on healthcare and dependent care expenses. Some individuals may be wary of reducing their take-home pay, especially if they are already on a tight budget. What you can do: Highlight the flexibility of FSAs.

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Flexible Benefit Plans Give Employees More Options

InterWest Insurance Services

Options can include: Health insurance, Voluntary benefits premiums (like vision and dental), Life insurance, 401(k), and. Flexible spending account. Call us for more information on how you can set up a flexible benefit plan for your staff. Flexible spending accounts.

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Increase Your Financial Well-Being Through Medical Savings

Benefit Resource Inc.

One such way is by utilizing health savings accounts (HSAs) and flexible spending accounts (FSAs). Flexible Spending Accounts are designed to provide employees with an opportunity to set aside funds on a pre-tax basis to pay for eligible out-of-pocket medical expenses. What is an HSA? What is an FSA?

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What is a cafeteria plan? (Hint: It’s not related to lunch)

Benefit Resource Inc.

One of the most common cafeteria plans is a flex account, or flexible spending account (FSA). Types of expenses the FSA can pay for include co-pays, deductibles, and even some vision and dental expenses. Finally, the last type of cafeteria plan is a Dependent Care flexible spending account.

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What is a cafeteria plan? (Hint: It’s not related to lunch)

Benefit Resource Inc.

One of the most common cafeteria plans is a flex account, or flexible spending account (FSA). Types of expenses the FSA can pay for include co-pays, deductibles, and even some vision and dental expenses. Finally, the last type of cafeteria plan is a Dependent Care flexible spending account.

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

Genesis HR Solutions

Insurance types: Medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance plans. Tax-preferred plans: Health flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, health reimbursement accounts, transportation accounts, and more. This can help employees see things they may not consider when they think of just take-home pay.