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Help Employees Understand the HSA Value Proposition

Corporate Synergies

High deductible health plans (HDHPs) are on the rise as a growing number of employers turn to consumer-directed health plans to try to curb costs—the portion of employees enrolled in HDHPs rose from 26.3% in 2011 to 39.3% Health savings accounts can be a good deal for employees. But do they really understand HSA value? RELATED TOPICS.

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Sponsoring a Retirement Plan: Tax Benefits You Should Know About

Insperity

Deduct your employer contributions. A tax deduction is also allowed for employer contributions to a defined contribution plan, including a 401(k) plan. The deduction cannot be more than 25 percent of the compensation paid or accrued during the year to your eligible employees who participate in the plan.

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3 Important Issues to Address Before the New Year

Insperity

3630, a bill that would extend the two percent reduction in workers’ payroll tax and self-employment tax that’s scheduled to expire at the end of 2011 through 2012, President Obama has vowed to veto the bill. For some families a $500 deductible is a financial stretch. Though the House recently passed H.R.

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Trial Work Periods and Extended Periods of Eligibility

Attorney Charlie Hall

35] IRWE must be out-of-pocket and paid in the same month (or anticipated work month) in which the deduction is applied. [36] IRWE paid before December 1, 1980, only include expenses paid for items or services that were incurred only because of work. [34] The second tool is the employer subsidy. 810 or 80 hours*. 780 or 80 hours*.

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Trend Watch: Employee Health Benefit Enrollment Continues To Drop

Insperity

A poll conducted by Gallup and Healthways found that in 2011, 44.6 The other factor is that employees simply cannot afford the rising cost of health care with its higher premiums, higher deductibles and higher out-of-pocket expenses. The number of workers enrolling in company-sponsored health insurance plans is at an all-time low.

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BambooHR vs. ADP Workforce Now: Which service fits your needs?

Business Management Daily

The company continued to expand its influence over the years, culminating in the release of its flagship product, ADP Workforce Now, in 2011. In 1961, they changed their name to Automatic Data Processing, as they began to use check printers, punch cards, and early mainframe computers to provide their services.

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A Look Under the Hood of a Benefits Captive

Corporate Synergies

Since the Affordable Care Act (ACA) was implemented in 2011, small and mid-size employers have been trying to find creative ways to contain costs, sidestep certain ACA requirements and take control of their employee benefits. For many, the solution is self-funding.