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HSA vs. 401k vs. IRA: How do these retirement accounts stack up

WEX Inc.

How is your HSA vs. your 401(k) vs. your IRA shaping up for retirement planning? To help you prepare, here is a breakdown of three common retirement accounts: an HSA vs. a 401(k) vs. an IRA. A 401(k) is … A 401(k) is a retirement savings plan offered by many employers that provides tax advantages.

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

WEX Inc.

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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How HSAs can transform retirement planning and your common questions

WEX Inc.

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. HSA contributions made through payroll are not subject to the 7.65% FICA tax. Why HSAs for retirement planning?

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HRA vs. HSA: What you need to know

WEX Inc.

Health reimbursement arrangements (HRAs) and health savings accounts (HSAs) are great tools for you and your employees to save money, and for your employees to prepare for potential medical expenses. For employers, HRAs or HSAs come with perks, including tax savings and increased employee retention.

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Leap year! How to handle 27 biweekly payrolls in 2020

Business Management Daily

This avoids the problem, but many payroll systems aren’t set up to deal with these fractions. Best practice: List all benefits and deductions to determine whether they’re impacted: Medical, dental, life, vision, group-term life insurance, long-term disability, dependent care, flexible spending accounts and health savings accounts.

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16+ types of employee benefits you should consider

Genesis HR Solutions

Employees don’t pay taxes on this money, which means they save an amount equal to the taxes they would have paid on the money you set aside. Health Savings Account (HSA). 401(k) & 403(b) Retirement Plans. A 401(k) or a 403(b) is a retirement plan named for the section of the tax code that governs it. (

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The Actual Cost of a Free HSA

Benefit Resource Inc.

Free Health Savings Account? Now, let’s assume those 100 employees contribute $2,000 a year each into their HSA through their pre-tax payroll deduction contributions. Based on the FICA tax rate of 7.65%, you’ll save $15,300. That covers the administrative costs and still leaves you with $12,000 in savings!

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