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Digital Transformation: How Technology Improves the Employee Experience

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Employee Benefit News points out that just 4 percent of Americans can define the terms “coinsurance,” “co-pay,” “deductible,” and “out-of-pocket maximum.” To learn more about the employee experience as part of a digital transformation, read our white paper, “The New Digital Workforce: A Guide to Engaging Today’s Employees.”.

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4 HDHP trends you don't want to miss

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More employees are enrolling in a high-deductible health plan (HDHP) each year, including more than half of U.S. HDHP vs. PPO deductible Nearly two-thirds of large employers provide their employees with the choice of an HDHP and a traditional health plan , such as a preferred provider organization (PPO).

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Strategic Compliance: Wage Garnishment Risk Avoidance

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But make no mistake, when employees have a question about their paycheck, including deductions like a wage garnishment, the first place they often go is HR. In the ADP Research Institute white paper “ The U.S. 3 – DEDUCTION LIMITS. And you’re right. Payroll departments do handle the processing of wage garnishments.

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

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There are two important distinctions related to healthcare costs when comparing an HSA with a 401(k) and IRA: 1) Contributions and withdrawals With an HSA, contributions made through payroll deductions are tax-free. Get your free white paper. Withdrawals to purchase eligible medical expenses are also tax-free.

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Understanding Payroll Deductions and Employee Benefits Taxes

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Employers have the responsibility to accurately calculate payroll deductions and pay employee benefits taxes. Payroll Deductions. There are some payroll deductions that are completely necessary and you must calculate them correctly. To help you to calculate your deductions you can use this payroll deductions online calculator.

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How HSAs can transform retirement planning and your common questions

WEX Inc.

Click below to get your free HSA retirement white paper. That means we have roughly 30% that are taking on more deductible risk without getting the offsetting benefits that an HSA affords.” What employees are saying about finances and retirement? 45 percent of baby boomers have diversified retirement options.

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Automating HR Tasks For Workplace Efficiency

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Payroll automation allows for computing wages, deducting mandatory withholding such as income and social security tax, and streamlining of record keeping. Find out how you can use people analytics to predict, manage and measure the impact of HR operations by downloading our new white paper. Background Checks/Reference Checks.