Flimp Communications

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

Educate About Tax-Advantaged HSAs (And Similar Benefits) As you know, health savings accounts (HSAs) are triple tax-advantaged. However, with a bit of educational outreach, you can help your companys employees see that HSAs can reduce their tax bills and medical costs while helping them save for retirement.

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WEX Inc.

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

When approaching open enrollment, do … Evaluate available health insurance plans. Increasingly, employers are offering their employees both HSA-eligible health plans (or high-deductible health plans ) and traditional health plans.

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401(k) Health Savings Account Flexible Spending Account Healthcare 52

WEX Inc.

MAY 10, 2024

2025 HDHP minimum deductible and maximum out-of-pocket limits also are increasing. Health savings account (HSA) contribution limits are on the rise again in 2025. 2025 high-deductible health plan (HDHP) amounts and expense limits also increased. It is not legal or tax advice.

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WEX Inc.

OCTOBER 15, 2024

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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WEX Inc.

JULY 20, 2023

Deductible options The words “health”, “coverage”, “insurance”, and “deductible” were among the most frequent words to appear when participants were asked in our survey what was missing from their benefits. Specific responses included: “A lower deductible or copay options would be an improvement.”

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WEX Inc.

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

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. On the other hand, if you anticipate regular medical visits, chronic conditions, or potential emergencies, a plan with lower deductibles and higher premiums may offer better cost protections.

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CorpStrat

DECEMBER 4, 2024

Pairing high-deductible health plans (HDHPs) with Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) or adding wellness programs can help employees offset costs while staying engaged in their health. A proactive approach to education can lead to higher satisfaction and better utilization.

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WEX Inc.

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Fortunately, when you participate in a health savings account (HSA) through your employer, your HSA stays with you. You have options HSA transfer If your new employer offers an HSA, you can transfer the administration of your account to your new employer’s HSA administrator. Have you recently changed employers?

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Flimp Communications

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Health savings accounts (HSAs) are amazing tools for addressing the triple pillars of modern anxiety: money, health, and uncertainty about the future. Their tax advantages and investment potential can help employees reduce healthcare costs, save for retirement, and maximize tax refunds.

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WEX Inc.

JANUARY 9, 2025

Use this data to identify gaps in communication or areas where employees may need additional education. For example, if health savings account (HSA) participation was lower than expected, you might plan targeted campaigns to explain their advantages. Providing ongoing education through newsletters, webinars, or workshops.

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WEX Inc.

MAY 17, 2023

2024 HDHP minimum deductible and maximum out-of-pocket limits also are increasing. Health savings account (HSA) contribution limits are on the rise again in 2024. 2024 high-deductible health plan (HDHP) amounts and expense limits also increased. Be bold in support of your employees' retirement needs!

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WEX Inc.

MAY 8, 2023

More employees are enrolling in a high-deductible health plan (HDHP) each year, including more than half of U.S. But there are still misunderstandings that exist among employees about the significant value of an HDHP (or HSA-eligible health plan) and how it compares to a traditional health plan.

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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.

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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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InterWest Insurance Services

MAY 16, 2024

After enrollment in high-deductible health plans soared during the last decade, 2022 marked the first year that enrollment in these plans fell among American workers since 2013, according to a new report by ValuePenguin. It hurts even more if they haven’t funded their health savings account (HSA), which often happens.

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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

JUNE 6, 2024

After enrollment in high-deductible health plans soared during the last decade, 2022 marked the first year that enrollment in these plans fell among American workers since 2013, according to a new report by ValuePenguin. It hurts even more if they haven’t funded their health savings account (HSA), which often happens.

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InterWest Insurance Services

APRIL 27, 2022

The study reflects the increasing burden that health insurers’ policies for out-of-network care and higher deductibles are having on Americans, particularly those who are the most recent entrants to the job market.

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InterWest Insurance Services

JUNE 22, 2022

Many employees choose pricey plans with low deductibles, which force them to spend more up front on premiums to save just a few hundred dollars on their deductible. As result, many employees are spending hundreds, if not thousands of dollars more on their health care/health coverage than they need to. Strategies.

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WEX Inc.

JUNE 13, 2024

To help you prepare, here is a breakdown of three common retirement accounts: an HSA vs. a 401(k) vs. an IRA. An HSA is … A health savings account (HSA) is a tax-advantage account that participants can pay for healthcare expenses, save for the future, and invest to build your savings.

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InterWest Insurance Services

DECEMBER 14, 2021

Employers looking for ways to decrease their group health insurance outlays over the past decade have been turning to high-deductible health plans as they offer lower up-front premiums. It means getting the deductible amounts right and educating them on how to best use these plans. Lack of education.

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WEX Inc.

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

When approaching open enrollment, do … Evaluate available health insurance plans. Increasingly, employers are offering their employees both HSA-eligible health plans (or high-deductible health plans ) and traditional health plans.

401(k) 98

401(k) Health Savings Account Flexible Spending Account Healthcare 98

Benefit Resource Inc.

AUGUST 6, 2021

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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InterWest Insurance Services

MAY 18, 2023

A new study has found that people enrolled in traditional PPOs and HMOs are more satisfied with their plans than those who are enrolled in high-deductible health plans. The sticker shock that comes with paying for those deductibles is likely partly responsible for those feelings.

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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. It is not legal or tax advice.

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InterWest Insurance Services

DECEMBER 3, 2021

While some employees’ eyes are bound to gloss over while someone is explaining the various plan options, their networks, their copays, deductibles and more, it pays to take the time to explain them step by step. Avoid getting bogged down in health insurance jargon and keep it simple. Don’t skimp on explaining. The takeaway.

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PeopleStrategy

JULY 8, 2019

To help you better educate your employees, we’ve come up with a cheat sheet of key benefits jargon. Health benefits payment terms. Deductible : the amount an employee must pay out-of-pocket each year before their insurance kicks in; this does not apply to preventative care, like annual physicals.

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Flimp Communications

JUNE 24, 2020

I got an education in all kinds of insurance that most master’s degree programs can’t match. Often, people don’t know the rules until it’s too late and their bank accounts are suffering and, right now, there are plenty of reasons to be worried about financial wellness. Once you do, the insurer picks up the rest.

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WEX Inc.

AUGUST 15, 2023

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. On the other hand, if you anticipate regular medical visits, chronic conditions, or potential emergencies, a plan with lower deductibles and higher premiums may offer better cost protections.

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WEX Inc.

JULY 24, 2023

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. That means we have roughly 30% that are taking on more deductible risk without getting the offsetting benefits that an HSA affords.”

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WEX Inc.

AUGUST 2, 2023

Unlike a medical FSA, a limited FSA can be paired with a health savings account (HSA) and a high-deductible health plan (HDHP). Combination FSA, which is a limited FSA that converts into a medical FSA once the IRS deductible is met. The information in this blog post is for educational purposes only.

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Benefit Resource Inc.

OCTOBER 13, 2021

HSA Awareness Day is October 15th, and we are so excited to share our love of Health Savings Accounts with…well, everyone! ” – Health Savings Accounts. A Health Savings Account is one of the most versatile pre-tax benefit accounts available and is a great fit for a wide range of people.

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InterWest Insurance Services

JUNE 2, 2023

Employers offer flexible savings accounts and health savings accounts to their employees so they can build up funds with pre-tax dollars to pay for health care and related expenses. Both FSAs and HSAs have the same rules for what they will cover.

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WEX Inc.

APRIL 25, 2024

High-deductible health plans (HDHPs) have become increasingly popular over the last few years by offering unique features and benefits that appeal to many individuals and families. An HDHP is a type of health plan characterized by its higher deductibles and typically lower premiums compared to traditional health plans.

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InterWest Insurance Services

JANUARY 18, 2024

With more than half of all private sector employees enrolled in high-deductible health plans , it’s important that employers have in place certain protocols to ensure that they are a success. HSAs are tax-advantaged accounts that allow enrollees to save up to pay qualified medical expenses.

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Griffin Benefits

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Together, these combined announcements by the IRS detail 2023 adjusted limits to the amounts employees can tuck away pretax into Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs), Health Savings Accounts (HSAs), transportation benefits, and retirement plans such as 401(k)s. Educating Employees On The Changes.

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Insperity

JANUARY 27, 2022

Though you don’t withhold taxes for these parties, you may need to report the benefit to the government using one of the following forms: IRS Form 1099-NEC for independent contractors IRS Schedule K-1 (Form 1065), Partner’s Share of Income, Deductions, Credits, etc. for partners in the business. Must all employees receive the same benefits?

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