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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. Additional payroll contributions beyond the final paycheck can only be made if the employee elects to continue their FSA plan through COBRA. That’s up $30 from this year.

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What employees expect from benefits packages

Business Management Daily

Outstanding pharmaceutical and/or hospitalization coverage. Employers also may want to explore benefit plan additions such as: Flexible Spending Accounts. Both sides win: The employee does not have to pay income tax on this money, and the employer gets a payroll tax exclusion on those funds. Extensive maternity care.