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Flexible Benefit Plans Give Employees More Options

InterWest Insurance Services

Employers fund these flexible benefit plans with funds that are deducted from their employees’ salaries on a pre-tax basis. Since the salary reductions are not received by the employee, they are not considered wages for income tax purposes. Flexible spending account. Set-up and tax implications.

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Gen Z Workers Go for HDHPs, but Don’t Forget Your Other Employees

InterWest Insurance Services

The plans are typically tied to a health savings account (HSA), which employees can fund with pre-tax dollars to reimburse for health-related expenses. One of the keys to a successful employee benefits program is to ensure that your workers are all choosing a plan that is best for their life situation.

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Importance of Employee Benefit Package And Why it Matters

HR Digest

The mandatory benefits form the foundation of all employee benefit packages. Payroll taxes 2. Health insurance Those benefits provide a baseline of employee expectations. Besides these core benefits, there are many perks and fringe benefits a company can offer to round out the benefits package.

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The Open Enrollment 2019 Season is Coming (But Don’t be Afraid)

Corporate Synergies

Employers with multiple generations of workers must accommodate a wide range of health and welfare benefits needs. New laws (like the federal tax law) plus evolving regulations around benefits add more to HR’s already full plate. Keep New Benefit Options Simple. The same goes for voluntary benefits: keep them simple.

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How to offer health insurance as a small business

Higginbotham

Although it may seem easier to boost wages and forget about employee benefits, due to potential tax breaks, offering health insurance can be a financially sound strategy. A benefits package can also boost your company’s bottom line by supporting a healthy workforce. You offer SHOP coverage to all of your full-time employees.

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Baby Health Insurance Playbook: 5 Steps to Plan for a Newborn

Corporate Synergies

Beyond typical medical and prescription drug benefit plans, there are a number of other benefits that can help cover medical care during pregnancy: Short-term disability, which covers maternity leave. A flexible spending account (FSA), which can be used to cover childcare and medical costs tax-free.