The name alone – “pre-tax benefit accounts” – implies there might be tax implications. You might be surprised to learn there are no tax implications for most of these benefits. Use these simple tips as your tax guide to pre-tax benefit accounts. (And how much effort you’ll have to put in before April 15). Commuter… Read More
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Redefining jargon: What these 9 confusing pre-tax terms really mean
This may be the shortest blog on pre-tax benefits you will ever read. We can’t say for sure, but once you finish it, you can be the judge. We’re going to take 5 minutes to redefine 9 confusing pre-tax phrases used in pre-tax benefits. Witness the transformation. Pre-tax benefits Not kidding. If you haven’t heard… Read More
My Life in Benefits, Age 30: Parenthood 101
This is the third post in our “My Life in Benefits” series. New posts are published the first Thursday of every month in five year increments. Read the first post here. So far, I’ve shared my experiences about how I saved on my commute and health insurance with tax-free accounts. I constantly have saving on… Read More
MTA fare increases announced, effective April 21, 2019
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) Board voted on February 27, 2019 to increase fares and tolls. The new tolls take effect March 31, 2019 and the new fares take effect April 21, 2019. Highlights from the proposal are below. For New York City Transit, MaBSTOA, Staten Island Railway, MTA Bus Unlimited Ride MetroCard 7-Day Unlimited… Read More
Top HRA Plan Challenges – What to know?
Health reimbursement arrangements, health reimbursement accounts, section 105 plans or simply HRAs – these are all different names for the same benefit. Given that just its name has complexities, it is no wonder that HRAs are often a challenge for employers (and employees). But have no fear, we will walk you through some DOs and DON’Ts… Read More
Beating the winter blues with pre-tax benefits
When winter arrives in December, it never fails to usher in air that feels a little cooler, days that seem a little shorter, and a case of the winter blues. But it’s February now. It’s almost March. Shouldn’t we be on the upside of the winter blues? In regions with a milder winter, that may… Read More
Imputed income: The real reason behind those pesky receipt requests
Imputed income is a little bit of a mystery. It’s not overly common. However, when you encounter it, you can be left with an uneasy feeling. Let’s start by covering what it is. Then we’ll go over why it happens and how to prevent it. What is imputed income? The technical definition is: when the… Read More
Speed Dating: Featuring all your favorite pre-tax benefits
Ever feel like you can’t find what you’re looking for from your benefits? Look no further, and join us for a February 14th Special: Speed dating your pre-tax benefits! What are my options? In honor of Valentine’s Day, we’ve recreated a speed dating setting, but your pre-tax benefits are the potential partners. We know, it’s… Read More
My Life in Benefits: Age 25, co-pay plan or HDHP?
This is the second post in our “My Life in Benefits” series. New posts are published the first Thursday of every month in five year increments. Read the first post here. Remember Sam, the coworker I mentioned when I was talking about commuter benefits? I ended up asking her on a date. Fast forward five… Read More
Retirement Savings? HSA, IRA or 401(k)
We all have the best of intentions. We want to save for retirement, but reality kicks in. Choices need to be made. We can’t fund everything. Here are three rules to follow: First, don’t leave money on the table. As the saying goes, “Don’t leave money on the table”. This is very true when considering… Read More
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