Money Talk

AUGUST 3, 2022

Below are six tax-saving ideas gleaned from recent webinars and research for my book: Look Toward the Future - Absent new tax legislation, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act is scheduled to sunset after 2025, tax rules will return to what they were in 2017, and tax rates will be higher than they are right now.

Taxes 189

Taxes 401(k) Flexible Spending Account Deductible 189

Benefit Resource Inc.

OCTOBER 30, 2018

According to the 2017 Benefits Communication Survey from Jellyvision, almost half of employees report enrolling in benefits as “always very stressful” That’s scary. in 2017 revealed several key areas within pre-tax benefits where participant understanding needs improvement. What makes enrolling in benefits stressful?

Flexible Spending Account 56

Flexible Spending Account Taxes Health Savings Account Flexible Spending 56

Higginbotham

JULY 12, 2022

According to the Commonwealth Fund , more than one in 20 Americans under the age of 64 spent at least $1,700 on out-of-pocket medical expenses in 2017. They have to pay a deductible. HRAs may sound like Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) or Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs), but there are key differences. Funds do not expire.

Out of Pocket Cost 52

Out of Pocket Cost Flexible Spending Account Medical Deductions 52

Higginbotham

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

The following commonly offered employee benefits are subject to these limits: High deductible health plans (HDHPs) and health savings accounts (HSAs); Health flexible spending accounts (FSAs); 401(k) plans; and. Many employee benefits are subject to annual dollar limits that are adjusted for inflation by the IRS each year.

401(k) 52

401(k) Flexible Spending Account Health Savings Account Flexible Spending 52

Corporate Synergies

AUGUST 6, 2018

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% million accounts in 2006 to over 22 million at the end of 2017. 3 Devenir , “2017 Year-End Devenir HSA Research Report”.

401(k) 40

401(k) Health Savings Account Retirement Plan Deductible 40

Benefit Resource Inc.

NOVEMBER 1, 2018

With the passage of Tax Reform at the end of 2017, Commuter Benefits took a little hit. While slightly disappointing to most companies, the loss of the deduction was offset by a drop in their corporate tax rate. For non-profits, these employee deductions were now classified as Unrelated Business Income Tax (UBIT) and were taxable.

Taxes 49

Taxes Deductions Deductible Medical 49

Benefits Notes

MARCH 31, 2021

Health care flexible spending accounts are not subject to the ARPA provisions. The credit is fully deductible and, in anticipation of the credit, the credit may also be advanced, according to forms and instructions provided by federal agencies, through the end of the most recent payroll period in the quarter.

Family and Medical Leave Act 40

Family and Medical Leave Act Employee Benefits Taxes Pension 40