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. But there are high-deductible PPOs, as well.

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InterWest Insurance Services

MARCH 4, 2022

While health savings accounts have grown in popularity, you can only offer them to employees who are enrolled in high-deductible health plans. Employers fund these accounts, which reimburse your staff for qualified medical expenses and, in some cases, insurance premiums. Qualified medical expenses. How HRAs work.

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Money Talk

JANUARY 19, 2022

Make Tax-Advantaged Gifts - Consider “bunching” charitable donations with other tax deductions (e.g., high income years) to exceed the standard deduction and benefit from itemizing. Check Your FSA - Learn the rules for your flexible spending account (FSA).

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Flimp Communications

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

Educate About Tax-Advantaged HSAs (And Similar Benefits) As you know, health savings accounts (HSAs) are triple tax-advantaged. There are no taxes on HSA contributions, growth, or use for qualified medical expenses. College savings accounts. Yet, this message doesnt seem to have reached the typical American worker.

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Flimp Communications

OCTOBER 30, 2024

About half of American employers offer HSAs — coupled with high-deductible health plans (HDHPs) — but, according to one study , 69% of employees don’t understand their benefits or uses. Not only are HSA contributions tax deductible, but investment growth and funds used for qualified medical expenses are also protected.

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PeopleKeep

APRIL 30, 2020

What are Medical Reimbursement Plans? Medical reimbursement plans are IRS-approved health plans that allow for tax-free reimbursement for medical expenses. Medical reimbursement plans can be used alongside a group health insurance plan. Different Approaches to Medical Reimbursement Plans.

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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 account An HSA is an individually owned benefits plan funded by you or your employer that lets you save on purchases of eligible expenses. For dependent care FSAs, the limit is $5,000.

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WEX Inc.

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Increasingly, employers are offering their employees both HSA-eligible health plans (or high-deductible health plans ) and traditional health plans. If you rarely go to the doctor or would like to enroll in a health savings account (HSA) , an HSA-eligible health plan may be right for you! Open enrollment comes just once a year.

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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. Cafeteria plans are particularly good for participants who have regular expenses related to medical issues and childcare. Flexible spending account. Flexible spending accounts.

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InterWest Insurance Services

OCTOBER 27, 2022

As health care costs continue rising and employees are being asked to shoulder more of the expense burden, you can help them by offering a tax-advantaged plan that allows them to save for medical expenses. Employees should be careful to not put too much into the account.

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WEX Inc.

AUGUST 2, 2023

A flexible spending account (FSA) allows participants to save money by setting aside pre-tax dollars to pay for eligible medical, dental , vision and dependent care expenses incurred by you, your spouse, or your eligible dependents. FSAs are an employer-owned account , and the IRS sets limits on annual FSA contributions.

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InterWest Insurance Services

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

These plans allow workers to withhold a portion of their pre-tax salary to cover certain medical or childcare expenses. Each paycheck, a certain amount is withheld pre-tax and put into an account. Employees pay for medical expenses up front out of pocket and then seek reimbursement from their FSA. The average U.S.

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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. HDHPs feature higher deductibles and more out-of-pocket expenses in exchange for lower premiums upfront. While the number of U.S.

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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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Business Management Daily

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Flexible Spending Accounts allow employees to set aside pre-tax dollars from their paycheck to use for medical or dependent care expenses. These funds are placed in an FSA account that employees can use to pay for eligible expenses. Copays, co-insurance, and deductibles for medical care.

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WEX Inc.

MAY 2, 2024

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. Health reimbursement arrangement An HRA is an employer-funded benefits plan that employees use to save pre-tax dollars on medical costs.

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WEX Inc.

AUGUST 15, 2023

Consider whether you typically have low or high medical expenses. If you rarely require medical care and prefer to save on monthly premiums, a plan with a higher deductible and lower premiums might be suitable. Learn more about HSA-eligible health plans (or high-deductible health plans ) in our graphic below.

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Benefit Resource Inc.

DECEMBER 8, 2023

The idea was to combine a high-deductible health plan (HDHP) with a tax-advantaged savings account, allowing individuals to set aside pre-tax dollars for qualified medical expenses. Contributions are tax-deductible, earnings grow tax-free, and withdrawals for qualified medical expenses are also tax-free.

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WEX Inc.

OCTOBER 9, 2024

Health savings accounts (HSAs) and flexible spending accounts (FSAs) are often misunderstood, despite their significant financial advantages. It’s time to clarify the ins and outs of these tax-saving healthcare accounts and answer some HSA and FSA FAQs. If not, the employee risks forfeiting the money.

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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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Benefit Resource Inc.

APRIL 18, 2023

The cost of healthcare can be daunting, especially for those who do not have adequate insurance coverage or savings to cover medical expenses. Fortunately, there are ways to increase your financial well-being through medical savings. One such way is by utilizing health savings accounts (HSAs) and flexible spending accounts (FSAs).

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InterWest Insurance Services

JULY 20, 2022

Keep in mind that the ritual of choosing a benefits package is a brand-new experience for people who are new to the workforce, and you should prepare to educate new employees on how to effectively choose and use their new coverages, as well as all the details like premiums, deductibles and out-of-pocket expenses.

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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. A Flexible Spending Account (FSA) account allows you to have pre-tax deductions for certain medical and dependent care expenses.

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Genesis HR Solutions

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

There are four major types of employee benefits many employers offer: medical insurance, life insurance, disability insurance, and retirement plans. Medical Insurance. Medical insurance is likely a no-brainer— it’s one of four major types of benefits most employers offer. Flexible Spending Account (FSA).

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Benefit Resource Inc.

JANUARY 3, 2023

Pre-tax benefits give employees an opportunity to save money on qualifying medical expenses , such as doctor visits and prescriptions. Take Advantage of a Medical FSA. The money set aside in your FSA is deducted from your paycheck each month before taxes are taken out so you get an immediate tax savings on every dollar contributed.

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Money Talk

AUGUST 5, 2021

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WEX Inc.

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Increasingly, employers are offering their employees both HSA-eligible health plans (or high-deductible health plans ) and traditional health plans. If you rarely go to the doctor or would like to enroll in a health savings account (HSA) , an HSA-eligible health plan may be right for you! Open enrollment comes just once a year.

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Business Management Daily

DECEMBER 1, 2019

Hourly-paid nonexempts are impacted only to the extent of withholding and deductions. Employees’ benefits deductions and allowances (e.g., Savings bonds, United Way, creditor and child support garnishments, deductions for other outside groups and other voluntary deductions. Do nothing. Digging deeper. cash planning).

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Benefit Resource Inc.

APRIL 20, 2023

While dusting, vacuuming, and packing away winter clothes may be on the top of your spring cleaning list, have you considered reviewing your eligible expenses and utilizing your Flexible Spending Account (FSA)? This could include things like dental visits, eye exams, and even over-the-counter medications.

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Insperity

MAY 13, 2015

First and second time group health insurance buyers usually miss the opportunity to buy a health savings account (HSA)-qualified high-deductible health plan (HDHP). Health Savings Accounts. HSAs are individually-owned, tax-advantaged accounts that can be used to pay for current or future health care expenses.

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Genesis HR Solutions

JANUARY 24, 2023

Payroll deductions This item spells out each of the deductions the company withholds, including federal, state, and local taxes and other things, including voluntary deductions for benefits. An HSA can be used only if employees have a qualified High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP).

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Best Money Moves

JULY 8, 2020

Most employees (56 percent) have used a credit card to pay for medical care at some time in their lives and more than half of them still owe money because of that decision, according to research by CompareCards. 3 Health Insurance Benefits. Nearly 60 percent said they wouldn’t have been able to afford the cost of care otherwise.

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Benefit Resource Inc.

DECEMBER 30, 2022

This is because they offer a great way to save on taxes while still being able to use funds for medical, dependent care, and other expenses. An HSA (Health Savings Account) is a great way to save up money tax-free for future medical expenses. DIFFERENT WAYS TO SPEND DEPENDENT CARE FUNDS.

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Benefit Resource Inc.

OCTOBER 18, 2018

If you have a Flexible Spending Account (FSA), you know that every year during Open Enrollment (OE), you choose how much to put aside in the account, otherwise known as your election. It should help cover your expenses after insurance across medical, vision and dental. Annual deductible. Getting Started.

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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. Oftentimes, people will pay more monthly for car insurance so they can get a low deductible, usually $500.

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Business Management Daily

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

Almost all health plans offer add-on accounts — health flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, or health reimbursement accounts. You need to know how these accounts differ so you can communicate about them to employees. Health flexible spending accounts.

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Benefit Resource Inc.

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

Health Saving Accounts (HSAs) help you play a more informed and active role in controlling your family’s health care costs. 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.

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