Health Accounts
How to find benefits that are “just right”
In the classic children’s fairy tale Goldilocks and the Three Bears, Goldlilocks wanders into the woods and has a set of adventures while sorting through a
November 7, 2019
Sharing Information & Opinions on Tax-Free Health & Commuter Benefits
In the classic children’s fairy tale Goldilocks and the Three Bears, Goldlilocks wanders into the woods and has a set of adventures while sorting through a
The IRS released the 2020 pre-tax limits for Mass Transit, Parking, Medical FSA and Adoption Assistance in Revenue Procedure 2019-44. The limits are effective for
I’m here to tell you a secret: Even if you make under $30,000 a year, you can still have money for your company’s health insurance
I just got my first email from our company about our upcoming Open Enrollment sessions, and I have to tell you, I wasn’t as excited
These five tips will help to keep your credit card information safe. Keep your account number private Avoid sharing your credit card account number details
Remember the old saying “There’s an app for that?” In the case of pre-tax benefits, we like to say “There’s a plan for that”. Regardless of
There are many components to successful plan management. We will focus on three areas that often present difficulties and how they can be overcome. Plan
There is a saying that goes, “If there’s a recipe for success in life, it starts with picking the right ingredients”. Building the perfect recipe
A Dependent Care account allows you to set aside $5,000 on a pre-tax basis to pay for eligible dependent care expenses for a qualified individual.
While I pictured retiring at 55 when I was starting work, I ended up having to delay retirement. Now, at 65, I’m ready to say
It’s time to talk funding. Given that “fun” is built into the topic, what could be more exhilarating than a good analysis of funding options? We
When it comes to HSA enrollment, converting eligible employees to enrolled participants is not news. The most common advice is to gradually transition from offering
As you’re diving headlong into benefits enrollment season, power through with some classic tunes from our Benefits Enrollment Playlist. As you’re getting started Under Pressure,
September through January is benefits implementation season for many human resources personnel. It can be a lot of moving pieces all at once. However, the
It’s Jon again. I have been chronicling my adventures (and savings) with pre-tax benefits for 40 years. I have to say, I have learned a
Flexible Spending Accounts are one of the most popular tax-advantaged accounts employees choose during open enrollment. One of the main draws of these accounts is
ROCHESTER, NY – Benefit Resource Inc. (BRI), a leading third-party administrator of pre-tax benefits (including FSA, HSA, HRA and commuter benefit plan programs) and COBRA
A man was walking down the street and groaned “I lost my COBRA…” Everyone nearby jumped in fear (expecting a massive snake was lurking nearby).
The term “high deductible health plan” has often carried with it a negative connotation for employees. However, there are several reasons “HDHP” doesn’t need to
COBRA is sometimes viewed as a necessary evil. People will sometimes say (or complain) about all the things they wish they understood before enrolling in
Last May, the Health Savings Account (HSA) contribution limits for this year were announced. The article included the new HSA contribution limits for those with
If you’ve had a pre-tax account before, you may have heard of a certificate or letter of medical necessity. It is sometimes abbreviated as LMN (pronounced
On July 17, 2019, House passed H.R. 748, the Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act, to repeal the “Cadillac Tax”. The bill passed by
For most people, the definition of preventive care is broad and rather abstract in nature. However, under HSA rules, the definition becomes more important. Under
