Griffin Benefits

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

The IRS has finally announced adjustments to 2022 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. Many of these contribution limits, though not all, are indexed to cost-of-living adjustments.

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WEX Inc.

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Participating in a health savings account (HSA) or flexible spending account (FSA) is a great way to save money. Health savings accounts have a triple-tax advantage, meaning distributions for qualified medical expenses and investment returns are tax-free, and contributions are tax-deductible.

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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. Also, employees do not pay federal income tax or employment taxes on contributions to the account.

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HR Digest

MAY 21, 2023

Payroll taxes 2. Matching 401(k) contributions 2. Health care flexible spending accounts 3. Offers like a 401(k) or 403(b) can work as this means that people can use some of their money before they pay taxes on it, and invest in the future. Overtime pay 3. Workers’ compensation 4.

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WEX Inc.

OCTOBER 15, 2024

While HSAs combine several of the best features of 401(k)s and flexible spending accounts (FSAs), they are often overlooked and underutilized. Employers’ contributions to employees’ HSAs are tax deductible. In addition, employees’ contributions to their own accounts reduce employers’ payroll taxes.

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WEX Inc.

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

For example, do you have any new dependents who have healthcare needs and could be covered by a pre-tax benefits plan? Use available tools and resources to learn more about pre-tax benefits and to plan for the year ahead. Consider any major life changes you and your family have experienced in the previous year.

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Benefit Resource Inc.

MARCH 28, 2024

Pre-tax benefits are a powerful tool for saving money and maximizing your income. From flexible spending accounts (FSAs) to health savings accounts (HSAs) and commuter benefits, these options offer significant advantages if managed wisely. Here are some essential tips to help you navigate the early stages of the plan year.

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WEX Inc.

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

For example, do you have any new dependents who have healthcare needs and could be covered by a pre-tax benefits plan? Use available tools and resources to learn more about pre-tax benefits and to plan for the year ahead. Consider any major life changes you and your family have experienced in the previous year.

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Proskauer's Employee Benefits & Executive Compensa

OCTOBER 25, 2022

Perhaps most notably, the annual limit for pre-tax and Roth contributions by employees to 401(k) plans has jumped from $20,500 to $22,500, and the annual limit for “catch-up” contributions to such plans by employees who are age 50 or older has increased from $6,500 to $7,500. Annual Pre-Tax/Roth Contribution Limit.

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CorpStrat

JANUARY 17, 2023

Health flexible spending accounts (FSAs). 401(k) plans. Health FSA pre-tax contribution limit. Employees’ elective deferrals to 401(k) plans, pre-tax and Roth. Tax exclusion for adoption assistance benefits. Transportation fringe benefit plans. Health FSA carryover limit.

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HR Lineup

MAY 9, 2023

Pazcare provides its employees with 401(k) plans, which are retirement savings plans that allow employees to save for their future. Pazcare also offers a matching program, where the company matches a portion of the employee’s contribution to their 401(k) plan, which helps employees save even more money for their retirement.

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Genesis HR Solutions

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

Flexible Spending Account (FSA). According to Healthcare.gov , a Flexible Spending Account (also known as a flexible spending arrangement) is a special account employees put money into that they use to pay for certain out-of-pocket health care costs. 401(k) & 403(b) Retirement Plans.

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Money Talk

JUNE 29, 2022

In it, I urged a review of tax deductions/credits, tax withholding, budgeting/cash flow, flexible spending accounts, financial goal progress, and investment portfolio status. 401(k) or 403(b) plan). Last year, I wrote a blog post about mid-year financial check-up s for the OneOp Personal Finance team.

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InterWest Insurance Services

MARCH 22, 2022

Employers fund these flexible benefit plans with funds that are deducted from their employees’ salaries on a pre-tax basis. Since the salary reductions are not received by the employee, they are not considered wages for income tax purposes. Flexible spending account. Set-up and tax implications.

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WEX Inc.

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

In fact, staying on top of your health savings account (HSA) , flexible spending account (FSA) , or any other plan you signed up for throughout the year can pay off for you. Add dependents Your HSA or FSA may cover your dependents’ costs if the dependents are claimed on your tax return. For HSAs, it's tax dependents and spouses.

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Genesis HR Solutions

MAY 2, 2023

TurboTax ) 401(k): Retirement plans named for the section of the tax code that governs them. ( IRS ) W-4: A form used by employers to withhold the proper amount of federal income tax from employees’ paychecks. ( TurboTax ) 401(k): Retirement plans named for the section of the tax code that governs them. (

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InterWest Insurance Services

JULY 20, 2022

Tax-advantaged accounts — If you offer health savings accounts (which must be tied to HDHPs), flexible spending accounts or health reimbursement accounts, it’s important that you explain how they work, and how employees can fund these accounts with pre-tax dollars. Financial wellness. Most students in the U.S.

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WEX Inc.

APRIL 24, 2023

Pre-tax benefits savings Premiums aren’t the only way you can save on healthcare costs. Pre-tax employee benefits plans, such as health savings accounts (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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WEX Inc.

APRIL 3, 2023

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. Also, employees do not pay federal income tax or employment taxes on contributions to the account.

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Insperity

FEBRUARY 13, 2018

This alone can help ease some of your employees’ money concerns because they will have the opportunity to get things like medical insurance, disability, flexible spending accounts, retirement plans and more. Make a 401(k) plan available to them. Promote the money-saving value of a flexible spending account.

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Benefit Resource Inc.

JUNE 29, 2021

Within the pre-tax benefit space, your work is cut out for you as a human resource professional. Now that you’ve explained (again) how insurance works, you get to begin the real work of teaching employees the difference between Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) and Health Savings Accounts (HSAs).

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Empuls

JULY 11, 2023

Alongside competitive salaries and career growth opportunities, companies are now offering a wide array of tax free or non taxable employee benefits to attract and retain top talent. In this blog, we will discuss tax free or non taxable employee benefits. In this blog, we will discuss tax free or non taxable employee benefits.

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Benefit Resource Inc.

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

Rather than a “use it or lose it” approach like a Flexible Spending Account (FSA), HSAs serve as a “stow it and grow it” form of savings that accumulate over time. Regardless of where you fall on the income spectrum, these accounts can provide a unique triple tax benefit. Tax-Deferred.

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401(k) Flexible Spending Account Deductions Deductible 75

Benefit Resource Inc.

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

You might plan for retirement by contributing to a 401k plan. You have a healthy retirement plan with a 401K, but lack options for comprehensive group medical benefits. There is no requirement to use HSA funds at the time you incur a medical expense, but that expense is still eligible for a tax-free reimbursement.

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Business Management Daily

DECEMBER 1, 2019

Although most companies choose this option, it may be a costly decision, since employees will receive an extra paycheck, along with extra taxes withheld and extra benefits provided. In addition, 401(k) nondiscrimination testing may be affected. Figure pay based on 52.143 weekly pay periods or 26.07 biweekly pay periods.

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Insperity

MARCH 12, 2024

In a 401(k) plan, the most common type of retirement plan, employees can save up to a certain amount set by the U.S. Flexible spending accounts (FSAs) and health savings accounts (HSAs) HSAs and FSAs can help employees better prepare for medical expenses and, in the case of HSAs, even help employees enhance their retirement savings.

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Benefit Resource Inc.

OCTOBER 21, 2019

” In the case of pre-tax benefits, we like to say “There’s a plan for that” Regardless of your benefits problem, by comparing Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Savings Accounts and Health Reimbursement Accounts, you can find the right plan to fit your needs. Problem: Increasing premiums.

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Business Management Daily

JANUARY 5, 2021

The law also extends expiring tax provisions and everything that could be jammed into 5,593 pages of federal legislation three days before Christmas. The key payroll provisions include: An extension of the paid sick/ family leave provisions and your tax credit for providing leave. Extensions of popular payroll tax provisions.

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Corporate Synergies

AUGUST 6, 2018

Employers that have gone the HDHP route typically offer a qualified plan that includes a health savings account to help pay for qualifying medical expenses tax-free. Treat the HSA More Like a 401(k) than an FSA. In addition, employers can contribute tax-free dollars if they choose—all of which is employee money.

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Benefit Resource Inc.

JANUARY 5, 2021

You like sticking it to the man: The more money you put into your tax-free account, the less goes into the pocket of the IRS. Give yourself a leg up by understanding how your IRA, HSA and 401(k) play together. At the very least, you should expect to receive some mail tied to your taxes.

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Business Management Daily

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

Large and small businesses alike benefit from sponsoring plans such as 401(K)s and Simple IRAs. These allow employees to save for their golden years while enjoying tax benefits now. Employers also may want to explore benefit plan additions such as: Flexible Spending Accounts. Student loan repayment assistance.

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Insperity

APRIL 26, 2018

As a co-employer, the PEO is able to offer a wide variety of benefits to your employees through PEO-sponsored benefit plans, such as medical, dental and vision coverage, a healthcare flexible spending account, and life and disability benefits. This relieves the potential burden from your business, as a client of the CPEO.

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Higginbotham

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Basic Benefit Packages are No Longer Competitive Not long ago, a more competitive benefits package might have included health insurance and a 401(k) plan , plus dental and vision insurance. Microsoft offers employees either a Health Savings Account (HSA) or a Flexible Spending Account (FSA).

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Genesis HR Solutions

MARCH 26, 2019

This voluntary certification means the organization meets certain requirements regarding tax compliance, experience, business location, financial reporting, bonding, and other things. Certified PEOs take on additional responsibilities with regard to payroll administration, federal employment tax reporting, and payments of their clients.

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Insperity

DECEMBER 13, 2018

HSA is the acronym for health savings account; FSA is the acronym for flexible spending account. An easy, basic way to distinguish what each account is intended for is by focusing on what the letter “S” represents in each: savings and spending. Income tax is still owed on funds taken out of the account for non-eligible expenses.

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Business Management Daily

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

Some benefits to consider adding or expanding are: 401K benefits: If your business is not matching contributions, you may want to look into what competing employers are doing in terms of retirement benefits and whether there is room in the budget to offer some level of matching. The IRS sets annual HSA contribution limits.

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Insperity

AUGUST 26, 2013

Health care reform creates billions of dollars in taxes and fees that will be absorbed by those who purchase coverage starting in 2014. flexible spending accounts, life and disability insurance). 401(k) plan administration. Regardless of company size, offering health insurance will cost you. Performance management.

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