Captain Contributor Explains COBRA Insurance

” Sometimes things happen that can cause you to lose healthcare coverage provided by an employer’s group health plan. Luckily, COBRA is an emergency option that keeps people from losing their health insurance until they can find other coverage. Watch this video to learn more about COBRA Insurance! Captain Contributor – Benefits

Captain Contributor Explains the Uniform Coverage Rule

” You probably already know that by using a Flexible Spending Account (FSA) you can get significant tax savings, but did you know that with a health or limited purpose FSA, you do not have to wait for that money to build up before it’s available?  Watch this video to

Captain Contributor Explains HSA Funding

” A Health Savings Plan (HSA) is a great compliment to a High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP). But HSA funding can be confusing. How do you build up your HSA account balance while using it for healthcare expenses at the same time? Watch this video to learn more about funding

Captain Contributor: HRAs

” An HRA, or Health Reimbursement Arrangement, is an employer-sponsored benefit account funded ONLY by the employer. It allows employees to pay for qualified healthcare expenses. Learn more! Captain Contributor – Benefits Super Hero Read Comic Book Read Fact Sheet Captain Contributor Benefits Debit Card Comic Captain Contributor Benefits Debit Card Fact Sheet

Who is Captain Contributor?

Is it a bird? A plane? A flying tax man?!?After a sequence of freakishly unlucky events, a once meek tax man is transformed into a superhero! Captain Contributor’s origin story and his mission to help people save on their taxes is out of this world.And what’s with that form-fitting leotard?  Watch

Captain Contributor: FSAs

” Flexible Spending Accounts are employer-sponsored accounts that enable you to set aside money from each paycheck, before taxes, to help pay for IRS-approved, out-of-pocket medical expenses for yourself and your dependents.  Learn more! Captain Contributor – Benefits Super Hero Read FSA Comic Volume 2 Read FSA Comic Volume 1 Read FSA

Captain Contributor: HSAs

” A Health Savings Account is a tax-advantaged benefit account for people enrolled in a high-deductible health plan. You can make pre-tax contributions each payday in order to pay for IRS-approved eligible expenses for yourself and your dependents.  Learn more! Captain Contributor – Benefits Super Hero Read HSA Comic Vol 2 Read

Captain Contributor: Dependent Care Assistance Plans

” A DCAP, or Dependent Care Assistance Plan, is an employer-sponsored benefit account that helps pay for the care of a qualified dependent. Each pay period, you can make a pre-tax contribution to the account. After paying for care and filing a claim, you receive reimbursement.  Learn more! Captain Contributor – Benefits

Captain Contributor: Transit Accounts

” Transit accounts (aka Commuter plans) are an employer-sponsored fringe benefit where employees can use set-aside money to help cover the cost of commuter expenses. If you travel to and from work, you could be saving on those travel-related expenses with a Transit plan. Learn more! Captain Contributor – Benefits Super Hero Read

Captain Contributor: Benefits Debit Cards

” Benefits debit cards can link to any employer benefit account and give you access to your funds in FSAs, HSAs, HRAs, Dependent Care Assistance Plans and Transit Accounts. Captain Contributor – Benefits Super Hero Read Comic Book Read Fact Sheet Captain Contributor Explains Benefits Debit Cards Captain Contributor Explains Lifestyle Spending