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Top 10 Employee Benefits Certifications for Professionals in 2024

HR Lineup

Below are the top 10 employee benefits certifications for professionals in 2024. Certified Health Savings Adviser (CHSA®) The Certified Health Savings Adviser (CHSA®) is a specialized credential that focuses on Health Savings Accounts (HSAs), Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs), and other consumer-driven healthcare options.

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Flexible Spending Account Contribution Limit Climbs

InterWest Insurance Services

The IRS recently announced that the annual contribution limit for flexible spending accounts will rise to $3,200 in 2024, up $150 from this year. Also, employees will be able to carry over up to $640 next year into 2025 if they have funds left over in their account, if their employer allows it (it’s optional).

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Discover our top 2024 benefits blog posts

WEX Inc.

As we prepare for another exciting year of sharing the latest trends and practical insights to improve your benefits experience and that of your employees, lets take a moment to revisit our top 2024 benefits blog posts. Non-compliance can lead to significant consequences, including taxes on benefits and potential IRS penalties.

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WEX celebrates HSA Day 2024 with resources for HR leaders, employees

WEX Inc.

“Health savings accounts are booming in popularity, with total assets eclipsing $123 billion in 2023 – nearly triple from just five years earlier – and yet they’re still widely misunderstood,” said Robert Deshaies, Chief Operating Officer of Benefits at WEX. Employers’ contributions to employees’ HSAs are tax deductible.

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HDHP vs. PPO: Choose the health plan that’s right for you

WEX Inc.

Pre-tax benefits savings Premiums aren’t the only way you can save on healthcare costs. Pre-tax employee benefits plans, such as HSAs and flexible spending accounts (FSAs) , let you save money by putting aside pre-tax dollars to pay for eligible medical, dental, vision and other expenses.

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6 things to know if you’re a first-time medical FSA participant

WEX Inc.

Did you recently elect to participate in a medical flexible spending account (FSA) ? What is a medical flexible spending account (FSA)? A medical FSA is a tax-advantaged employee benefit that gives participants the opportunity to save on out-of-pocket medical, dental, and vision eligible expenses.

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Gen Z Workers Go for HDHPs, but Don’t Forget Your Other Employees

InterWest Insurance Services

The 2024 “State of Employee Benefits Report ” by benefits administration provider Benefitfocus found that 45% of Gen Z workers and 43% of millennial workers surveyed were enrolled in HDHPs. It found that: 64% of health plan enrollees selected a traditional plan in plan year 2024, compared to 69% in 2022.