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Buyer Beware: The Newest Wave of Hospital/Fixed Indemnity Programs Promising Payroll Tax Savings

McDermott Will & Emery Employee Benefits

For decades, promoters have marketed programs to employers seeking to leverage the favorable tax treatment accorded employer-provided medical benefits. These programs are variously described as “wellness” or “preventive services” arrangements, and they are usually wrapped in or offered with hospital indemnity policies.

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IRS Clarifies Status of Fixed-Indemnity Health Plans Claiming Big Tax Savings

McDermott Will & Emery Employee Benefits

A recent Internal Revenue Service (IRS) memorandum addresses the tax status of certain fixed-indemnity health plans that promise employers major payroll tax savings. The post IRS Clarifies Status of Fixed-Indemnity Health Plans Claiming Big Tax Savings appeared first on EMPLOYEE BENEFITS BLOG.

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IRS Opines on the Tax Treatment of Employer-Funded, Insured, Fixed-Indemnity Wellness Policies

McDermott Will & Emery Employee Benefits

In light of recent Internal Revenue Service (IRS) guidance, employers should carefully examine any supplemental health plan, program or arrangement (which may or may not claim to leverage fixed indemnity insurance) that promises substantial payroll tax savings.

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Can technology help to offer a unified global benefits proposition?

Employee Benefits

Employers can also introduce platforms that offer integration with payroll systems, tailored user interfaces, and flexible and customisable benefit options. However, some local legislations encourage the provision of certain benefits through tax incentives, such as flexible welfare benefits in Italy, or wellbeing benefits in Sweden.”

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How professional employer organization (PEO) pricing works

Insperity

Being an employer comes with many HR-related costs beyond the cash compensation you pay to your employees, such as: Payroll taxes (FICA, FUTA, Social Security, Medicare) Worker’s compensation insurance coverage Statutory insurance and paid leave programs (e.g., What is your employer overhead? Direct costs. Administrative fees.

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The Top Payroll Companies in Massachusetts

Genesis HR Solutions

Looking into payroll companies in Massachusetts? But is a payroll company really all the help you need? Keep reading to find out whether your ideal solution is purely payroll, or if you might benefit more from a slightly different option (that still includes payroll services): a PEO. East Coast Payroll. ConnectPay.

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17 Items That Need To Be Included In Your Employee Handbook

Genesis HR Solutions

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. Employees don’t pay taxes on this money, which means they save an amount equal to the taxes they would have paid on the money you set aside.