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What are voluntary benefits?

WEX Inc.

Voluntary benefits give employees the opportunity to further customize their benefits package to meet their personal needs. And they serve as an excellent cost-effective recruitment and retention tool for employers as they look for ways to improve their benefits offerings. Why are some examples of voluntary benefits?

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Voluntary benefits: A guide for your first-time enrollees

WEX Inc.

When it comes to navigating the world of employee benefits, there's a lot to take in, especially if you're a first-timer. Among the suite of benefits you’re likely to be offered, voluntary benefits are often misunderstood. Check out our other first-timer series blog posts on health plans and employee benefits.

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Four High Deductible Health Plan Mistakes to Avoid

InterWest Insurance Services

HSAs are tax-advantaged accounts that allow enrollees to save up to pay qualified medical expenses. They decide how much money they want to transfer to their HSA each pay period — funds that are not subject to taxes. Other voluntary benefits like critical illness insurance can fill in the gaps when employees have a high deductible.

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Four Ways to Ensure Your Group HDHP Will Fail

InterWest Insurance Services

HSAs are tax-advantaged accounts that allow enrollees to save up to pay qualified medical expenses. They decide how much money they want to transfer to their HSA each pay period — funds that are not subject to taxes. Other voluntary benefits like critical illness insurance can fill in the gaps when employees have a high deductible.

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Importance of Employee Benefit Package And Why it Matters

HR Digest

The mandatory benefits form the foundation of all employee benefit packages. Payroll taxes 2. Health insurance Those benefits provide a baseline of employee expectations. Besides these core benefits, there are many perks and fringe benefits a company can offer to round out the benefits package.

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Flexible Benefit Plans Give Employees More Options

InterWest Insurance Services

Employers fund these flexible benefit plans with funds that are deducted from their employees’ salaries on a pre-tax basis. Since the salary reductions are not received by the employee, they are not considered wages for income tax purposes. This is great since one size does not fit all in the world of employee benefits.

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What is ancillary health insurance?

Higginbotham

Ancillary benefits can also include benefits outside your medical insurance, such as dental, vision, life and disability insurance. Types of Ancillary Benefits. There are two main types of ancillary health insurance: voluntary benefits and employer contributory benefits.