Workplace Insight

APRIL 2, 2024

There are a number of employment law changes coming into effect on 6 April 2024 that will impact SMEs the most. These modifications to employment law will profoundly influence the daily functions of businesses, especially during a period when SMEs face substantial economic challenges.

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WEX Inc.

MAY 17, 2023

Key takeaways - 2024 HSA contribution limits 2024 HSA contribution limits will increase to $4,150 and $8,300 for self-only and family HSAs, respectively. 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.

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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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Money Talk

APRIL 14, 2022

Here are 12 tax topics to consider: Itemized Deductions- Only about 10% of taxpayers can itemize since the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act went into effect in 2018. Strategies to garner a tax benefit for charitable gifts to qualified charities include “bunching” deductions into one tax year and setting up and funding a donor advised fund.

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Best Money Moves

DECEMBER 9, 2024

As 2024 comes to a close, HR professionals are rethinking benefits strategy going into next year. In SHRMs 2024 Employee Benefit Survey, menopause benefits, gender-affirming care and lifestyle savings accounts are becoming benefits trends for the first time. All of these factors mean that employee needs are changing.

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Flimp Communications

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

The cost of healthcare and employer-sponsored health plans are on the rise in 2024. As several studies have attested, employees routinely choose sub-optimal health plans due to misunderstandings, cognitive biases, and pure momentum at great cost to themselves and their employers.

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InterWest Insurance Services

DECEMBER 26, 2024

The percentage of employers who are covering new and trendy weight-loss drugs has risen in 2024, continuing a trend of increasing coverage despite the costs, according to a new survey. And, as costs continue rising on average 5.25% in 2024, employers are taking a number of steps to manage costs. after rising 8.3%

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Best Money Moves

MARCH 11, 2024

The 4 best benefits in 2024, according to employees. Here are the 4 best benefits in 2024, according to employees. In fact, according to Forbes Advisor , 40% of employers believe that workers would leave their current jobs to find employment that offers better benefits.

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WEX Inc.

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

One emerging trend is employers offering their employees health plan options. 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. What’s an HDHP?

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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. Eligible individuals with self-only HDHP coverage will be able to contribute $4,150 to their HSAs for 2024, up from $3,850 for 2023.

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McDermott Will & Emery Employee Benefits

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

The Internal Revenue Service recently announced the cost-of-living adjustments to the applicable dollar limits for various employer-sponsored retirement and welfare plans for 2024. Most of the dollar limits that are subject to adjustment for cost-of-living increases will increase for 2024.

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WEX Inc.

MAY 10, 2024

2025 HDHP minimum deductible and maximum out-of-pocket limits also are increasing. These are increases of $150 and $250, respectively, from 2024 HSA limits. These are increases of $150 and $250, respectively, from 2024 HSA limits. What are the 2024 and 2025 HSA contribution limits?

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Money Talk

APRIL 11, 2024

The 2023 income tax filing deadline is only days away (April 15, 2024 in most of the U.S.). RMD Inevitability - Required minimum distributions (RMDs) are inevitable if you have a traditional IRA (unless you make qualified charitable distributions), SEP-IRA, or qualified employer retirement plan (i.e., There is no way out.

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InterWest Insurance Services

JULY 13, 2023

Employers who were surveyed for a new report expected that group health insurance premiums would increase 5.4% this year and at a faster clip in 2024 as inflation hits medical costs. With all that in mind, the report advises that employers will have to prepare for higher premium outlays and be creative in how they try to control costs.

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Money Talk

JANUARY 4, 2024

Employer Match- This is money contributed to employees’ retirement savings accounts to match what they save. Tax Refund Adjustments - Sometimes people miss a tax credit, deduction, or adjustment and need to file an amended tax return. Best wishes for a healthy, wealthy, and happy 2024.

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McDermott Will & Emery Employee Benefits

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Employers, many of whom are in the midst of or have already completed open enrollment for […] The post IRS Announces 2024 Employee Benefit Plan Limits appeared first on EMPLOYEE BENEFITS BLOG.

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InterWest Insurance Services

JUNE 20, 2024

The IRS updates this amount annually, along with minimum deductibles as well as the out-of-pocket maximums for high-deductible health plans. They can put money into their HSA through pre-tax payroll deductions, deposits or transfers. for individual HSA plans. Funds roll over from year to year and can earn interest.

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InterWest Insurance Services

JANUARY 5, 2023

this year, the tight labor market is forcing employers to prioritize enhancing benefits over cost-cutting measures, according to a new report by Mercer. Also, with mental health a top concern for workers, employers are seeking out benefits and plans that include virtual mental health services to make it easier to access care.

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Employee Benefits

DECEMBER 19, 2023

When it comes to big purchases, such as if a washing machine breaks, discount vouchers are often available through voucher and discount websites, and some people also have access to discount schemes through their employer. Many employers offer payroll-deducted savings schemes for effortless saving.

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InterWest Insurance Services

JANUARY 28, 2025

The average cost of an ER visit with insurance in 2024 was around$400-$650, with the typical copay after meeting the deductible being around $412 nationwide, based on US Department of Health information. But some visits can go into the thousands of dollars for serious cases.

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WEX Inc.

JUNE 20, 2024

In this article we talk you through how to save money using bonus depreciation for vehicles you purchased in 2024 for your small or large business fleet. Tax deductions if you have a fleet of commercial vehicles Are you a small or large business owner with commercial vehicles, or a fleet manager?

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WEX Inc.

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Have you recently changed employers? Fortunately, when you participate in a health savings account (HSA) through your employer, your HSA stays with you. There are plenty of myths about HSAs , but today let’s tackle what really happens to your HSA when you change employers. Or are you considering making a change?

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InterWest Insurance Services

JUNE 13, 2024

Employer adoption of specialized accounts that they fund to help reimburse employees when they buy health insurance on their own is surging in 2024. Employers fund these accounts with money that employees can use to purchase health insurance, often on Affordable Care Act exchanges. These funds are not taxed.

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InterWest Insurance Services

JULY 4, 2024

workers choosing high-deductible health plans has leveled off during the last two years, uptake has been growing rapidly among one segment of the working population: Gen Z employees. The report notes 84% of employers offer both HDHPs and traditional health plans to ensure that they can met the needs of a multi-generational workforce.

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Empuls

AUGUST 27, 2024

In this all-encompassing guide, we look at the best available options concerning Employee Benefits Options in 2024, different types, and significance, along with best practices in designing a benefits package to suit the workforce's needs. The impact of benefit options for employees on employee satisfaction and HR best practices 1.

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HR Digest

MARCH 5, 2025

Since January 1, 2024, it stands as the only state fully exempting overtime pay from state income tax. This policy is rooted in House Bill 217 and refined by Act 2024-437. When workers keep more money, the ripple effects touch employers, families and communities. For Georgia employers, this isnt an abstract policy.

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InterWest Insurance Services

NOVEMBER 25, 2022

They also cover the minimum deductibles that qualify programs as high-deductible health plans (HDHPs), which an HSA must be attached to under law. Every year, the employee must decide how much they want their employer to deduct (pre-tax) from their paycheck to set aside in their HSA. 7,750 for family coverage (up $450).

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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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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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McDermott Will & Emery Employee Benefits

JULY 5, 2023

Act requires participants who earned more than $145,000 in FICA wages in the prior year from their current employer to make all catch-up contributions on a Roth basis beginning in 2024. The SECURE 2.0 Payroll Challenges Plague Roth Catch-Up Contribution Implementation appeared first on EMPLOYEE BENEFITS BLOG.

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HR Digest

SEPTEMBER 16, 2023

Health benefits for employees are proving to be a huge investment for employers , with total health benefit cost per employee expected to rise 5.4% on average in 2024. What Are Employers Doing to Manage Rising Healthcare Costs? 28 percent of large employers now have navigation services established in preparation for 2024.

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HR Digest

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

Reports suggest that by November 27, 2024, the Disney Aspire in-network schools will enforce a funding cap of $5,250 on the educational assistance provided to an individual employee. This cap is the same as the IRS limit on tax-free benefits for educational assistance programs and is commonly followed by many organizations.

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InterWest Insurance Services

AUGUST 1, 2023

With recent new regulations, options have changed for employers and you need to stay focused on maximizing your outcomes within your budget. 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.

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InterWest Insurance Services

AUGUST 22, 2023

With recent new regulations, options have changed for employers and you need to stay focused on maximizing your outcomes within your budget. 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.

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

WEX Inc.

MAY 2, 2024

For employers, HRAs or HSAs come with perks, including tax savings and increased employee retention. Health reimbursement arrangement An HRA is an employer-funded benefits plan that employees use to save pre-tax dollars on medical costs. In an HSA, in 2024, a single has a limit of $4,150 and family $8,300. Investment potential.

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InterWest Insurance Services

JUNE 22, 2023

That includes those on employer-sponsored group health plans and plans purchased on a government-run exchange. The changes mean some or many of your employees will see significant reductions in their pharmaceutical outlays, particularly if they have high copays or deductibles. million people — or 28.5% Out of that population, 8.4

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InterWest Insurance Services

MARCH 7, 2024

Usually, these accounts are funded with pre-tax deductions from your employees’ paychecks, but if they didn’t max out their contributions last year, they still can do so up until the tax-filing deadline. 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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