InterWest Insurance Services

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

With more than half of all private sector employees enrolled in high-deductible health plans , it’s important that employers have in place certain protocols to ensure that they are a success. HSAs are tax-advantaged accounts that allow enrollees to save up to pay qualified medical expenses.

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WEX Inc.

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

Nearly two-thirds of large employers provide their employees with the choice of a high-deductible health plan (HDHP) and a traditional health plan, such as a preferred provider organization (PPO), during open enrollment. The IRS sets deductible limits that determine what is an HDHP. Does your employer offer options?

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WEX Inc.

MAY 10, 2024

2025 HDHP minimum deductible and maximum out-of-pocket limits also are increasing. Health savings account (HSA) contribution limits are on the rise again in 2025. 2025 high-deductible health plan (HDHP) amounts and expense limits also increased.

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WEX Inc.

MAY 17, 2023

2024 HDHP minimum deductible and maximum out-of-pocket limits also are increasing. Health savings account (HSA) contribution limits are on the rise again in 2024. These are increases of $300 and $550, respectively, from 2023 HSA contribution limits. What are the 2024 HSA contribution limits?

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WEX Inc.

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Today, to commemorate National Health Savings Account Awareness Day (HSA Day) celebrated annually on October 15, WEX is highlighting available resources to help employers and employees better understand the impressive value of HSAs for both wellbeing and wallets. Employers’ contributions to employees’ HSAs are tax deductible.

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WEX Inc.

MARCH 7, 2023

We wanted to share a few tips and reminders about the health savings account (HSA) information you’ll need for your tax return. It also shows pre-tax contributions made to your account by you and your employer through payroll deductions. The season for filing taxes is upon us once again.

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Benefit Resource Inc.

JANUARY 3, 2023

Whether you’re looking to retire, advance your career, or prioritize your health, now is the perfect time to start planning your journey. If you’re in the 70% of people who have health-related goals for 2023, let’s take a look at how pre-tax benefits can help set goals and prioritize your health this year and beyond.

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Griffin Benefits

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

The IRS has finally announced adjustments to 2023 contribution limits on various tax-advantaged health and dependent care spending accounts, retirement plans, and other employee benefits such as adoption assistance and transportation benefits. Employees can deposit an incremental $200 into their Health Care FSAs in 2023.

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Money Talk

JUNE 13, 2024

With the 2023 tax filing deadline in the rear view mirror, now is a good time to look ahead to 2024 taxes that you will owe in April 2025. 12% rate becomes 15%), standard deductions will halve, the child tax credit will revert to $1,000, and the $10,000 limit on itemizing state and local taxes (SALT) will end.

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InterWest Insurance Services

MARCH 7, 2024

If you have staff with health savings accounts, they still have until April 15 to make additional contributions to their accounts if they want to reduce their tax bills for last year. Under IRS rules, for 2023 employers and employees can contribute a combined $3,850 for single employees and $7,750 for families.

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Best Money Moves

DECEMBER 9, 2024

According to Mercers Survey on Health and Benefits Strategies for 2025, about two-thirds of large employers said that improving healthcare affordability is a priority for the next year. One method of support employers are providing will come in the form of affordable deductibles.

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InterWest Insurance Services

NOVEMBER 25, 2022

The IRS has released the 2023 maximum contribution amounts for health savings accounts and flexible spending accounts. The changes, which the IRS releases in November each year, will affect contribution limits for HSAs, FSAs and 401(k) and other retirement accounts. 7,750 for family coverage (up $450).

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Higginbotham

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

While not ideal for everyone, a high-deductible health plan can be very appealing to some workers, especially when it’s paired with a health savings account. Offering a high-deductible health plan as part of an employee benefits package, therefore, may be a strategic option for your organization.

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InterWest Insurance Services

AUGUST 5, 2022

As the 2023 group health open enrollment season nears, more employers have heard concerns among their staff and are focusing on affordability and easier access to health care services, according to a new study. The survey found that 70% of all large employers were planning benefit enhancements for 2023.

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Griffin Benefits

JUNE 7, 2023

On May 16, 2023, the IRS released Revenue Procedure 2023-23 to provide the inflation-adjusted limits for health savings accounts (HSAs) and high deductible health plans (HDHPs) for 2024. HSA/HDHP Limits The following chart shows the HSA and HDHP limits for 2024 as compared to 2023.

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InterWest Insurance Services

DECEMBER 29, 2023

Workers at smaller firms, defined as those with fewer than 200 employees, are especially affected as they typically have to pay a larger share of the family coverage premium than their large-employer counterparts (38% vs. 25%), according to the 2023 Kaiser Family Foundation “Employer Health Benefits Survey.”

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McDermott Will & Emery Employee Benefits

OCTOBER 21, 2022

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and the Social Security Administration announced the cost-of-living adjustments to the applicable dollar limits on various employer-sponsored retirement and welfare plans and the Social Security wage base for 2023.

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Snell & Wilmer Benefits

JANUARY 24, 2023

If you sponsor a high deductible health plan (“HDHP”) and have been tracking telehealth relief, your head may be spinning and rightfully so! There have been various laws and guidance impacting HDHPs and telehealth since 2020 and most recently, new legislation extended relief for 2023 and 2024 plan years.

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InterWest Insurance Services

MAY 18, 2023

A new study has found that people enrolled in traditional PPOs and HMOs are more satisfied with their plans than those who are enrolled in high-deductible health plans. The sticker shock that comes with paying for those deductibles is likely partly responsible for those feelings.

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Proskauer's Employee Benefits & Executive Compensa

JUNE 27, 2023

As a reminder, if an HDHP covers medical items and services before the participant satisfies the IRS minimum deductible (self-only or family), that coverage may disqualify the participant’s HSA contributions. Notice 2023-37 can be downloaded here. Yes, for a limited time.

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Benefits Notes

OCTOBER 24, 2022

On October 21, 2022, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released Notice 2022-55 , which sets forth the 2023 cost-of-living adjustments affecting dollar limits on benefits and contributions for qualified retirement plans. The following chart summarizes the 2023 limits for benefit plans. HDHP Minimum Deductible Limits.

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InterWest Insurance Services

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Earlier in 2023, the IRS also announced the maximum contribution limits to health savings accounts, which are similar to FSAs, but they must be attached to a high-deductible health plan.

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InterWest Insurance Services

JUNE 2, 2023

Employers offer flexible savings accounts and health savings accounts to their employees so they can build up funds with pre-tax dollars to pay for health care and related expenses. In 2023, the maximum an employee can carry over is $610.

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CorpStrat

JANUARY 17, 2023

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). DOWNLOAD OUR FREE PDF DETAILING 2023 LIMIT INCREASES: DOWNLOAD PDF. 401(k) plans. Increased Limits.

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InterWest Insurance Services

AUGUST 1, 2023

Besides the above, you will also need to decide if you want to reduce the premium for your organization and staff by offering high-deductible health plans. These plans can be either an HMO or a PPO, but they have the same feature of having a high deductible that needs to be met before benefits really kick in.

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Family and Medical Leave Act Out of Pocket Cost Deductible Deductions 98

InterWest Insurance Services

AUGUST 22, 2023

Besides the above, you will also need to decide if you want to reduce the premium for your organization and staff by offering high-deductible health plans. These plans can be either an HMO or a PPO, but they have the same feature of having a high deductible that needs to be met before benefits really kick in.

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Family and Medical Leave Act Out of Pocket Cost Deductible Deductions 98

WEX Inc.

JULY 24, 2023

And it’s a solution you might already be offering: the health savings account. These accounts provide another way for your employees to diversify their efforts to prepare for retirement. That means we have roughly 30% that are taking on more deductible risk without getting the offsetting benefits that an HSA affords.”

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WEX Inc.

AUGUST 2, 2023

Unlike a medical FSA, a limited FSA can be paired with a health savings account (HSA) and a high-deductible health plan (HDHP). Combination FSA, which is a limited FSA that converts into a medical FSA once the IRS deductible is met. Your employer can contribute to the FSA, but is not required to.

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Griffin Benefits

DECEMBER 30, 2022

On nearly the eve of its expiration, Congress has extended the ability of high deductible health plans (“HDHPs”) to offer first-dollar telehealth coverage through plan years beginning before January 1, 2025. Any HDHP that does not have a calendar plan year would have a similar gap between January 1, 2023 and its plan year start.

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Benefit Resource Inc.

OCTOBER 31, 2022

Commuter benefits, flexible spending accounts, dependent care, and health savings accounts are just a few of the great employee benefits available to help you save money and reduce stress. Commuting by public transportation can save you money on gas as well as wear and tear on your car. Howling Good HSAs.

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Proskauer's Employee Benefits & Executive Compensa

OCTOBER 21, 2022

On October 18th, the IRS announced a slew of inflation adjustments for 2023, including to the annual contribution and carryover limits for healthcare flexible spending accounts and the monthly limit for qualified transportation fringe benefits. Health FSAs. . Increase from 2022 to 2023. Increase from 2022 to 2023.

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HR Professionals Magazine

AUGUST 1, 2023

With over 4,000 respondents, the Society for Human Resource Management’s 2023 Employee Benefits Survey found that the number of employers offering family support and leave benefits has significantly increased since 2022. Among health care coverage options, preferred provider organizations remained the most common (82%).

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InterWest Insurance Services

JANUARY 18, 2024

With more than half of all private sector employees enrolled in high-deductible health plans , it’s important that employers have in place certain protocols to ensure that they are a success. HSAs are tax-advantaged accounts that allow enrollees to save up to pay qualified medical expenses.

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Snell & Wilmer Benefits

JANUARY 24, 2023

If you sponsor a high deductible health plan (“HDHP”) and have been tracking telehealth relief, your head may be spinning and rightfully so! There have been various laws and guidance impacting HDHPs and telehealth since 2020 and most recently, new legislation extended relief for 2023 and 2024 plan years.

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Deductible Deductions Family and Medical Leave Act Health and Welfare 40

Benefits Notes

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

On November 1, 2023, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released Notice 2023-75 , which sets forth the 2024 cost-of-living adjustments affecting dollar limits on benefits and contributions for qualified retirement plans. The 2023 limits are provided for reference. The 2023 limits are provided for reference.

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InterWest Insurance Services

JUNE 8, 2023

The IRS has raised the maximum amount people can funnel into their health savings accounts by 7.8% The IRS updates this amount annually, along with minimum deductibles as well as the out-of-pocket maximums for high-deductible health plans. for 2024, the largest increase ever, brought to you by inflation.

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Higginbotham

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Employers and employees alike are looking for ways to make health care more affordable. Some are turning to Health Savings Accounts (HSAs). Although HSAs won’t work for everyone, the benefits of an HSA account make this an appealing option for some individuals. What is a Health Savings Account (HSA)?

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