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4 considerations when choosing employee benefits for the first time

WEX Inc.

To take advantage of an HSA, you need to participate in an HSA-eligible health plan (or high-deductible health plan). HSA-eligible health plans typically have lower premiums but higher deductibles. Assess your ability to cover the deductible before choosing this plan.

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IRS Announces 2023 Increases to Health FSA and Transportation Fringe Benefit Limits

Proskauer's Employee Benefits & Executive Compensa

On October 18th, the IRS announced a slew of inflation adjustments for 2023, including to the annual contribution and carryover limits for healthcare flexible spending accounts and the monthly limit for qualified transportation fringe benefits. Qualified Transportation Fringe Benefits. . The new limits are set forth below.

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Commuter Benefits: Everything You Need to Know

HR Lineup

With the rising costs of transportation and the increasing awareness of environmental sustainability, commuter benefits have become an essential consideration for both employers and employees. The primary goal of commuter benefits is to ease the financial burden of commuting and promote more sustainable and efficient modes of transportation.

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What are employees supposed to do with their excess pretax deductions?

Business Management Daily

Transportation fringes. Tax relief for pretax contributions for transportation fringes—mass transit passes or employer-provided parking—wasn’t included in the IRS’ earlier guidance. Transportation fringes are treated a bit differently from other benefits employees can purchase with pretax deductions.

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Hospital Indemnity Insurance a Key Voluntary Benefit

InterWest Insurance Services

The worker can use this cash benefit for any purpose, including: Deductibles. Transportation. But if you have an 80-20 plan, your worker is still responsible for her deductible (averaging over $1,600), plus 20% of that cost, or over $6,000. Employees pay part or all of the premiums via payroll deduction. Coinsurance.

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Save on taxes: Bonus depreciation for business vehicle purchase

WEX Inc.

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? Rather than taking the traditional vehicle depreciation over time, business owners and fleet managers can now take immediate deductions during tax season.

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Affordable ways to get employees on their bikes

Employee Benefits

Cycling is a cheaper method of commuting than driving your car or taking public transport. Unlike with a Cycle to Work scheme, employees can’t spread the cost over monthly salary deductions but can benefit from discounts of up to 20%. As a salary deduction scheme, there are no NIC or tax savings for employers or employees.