Questions Employers Need to Ask Before Building A Benefits Plan

A company’s benefits package is a vital tool for attracting and keeping talented employees. It can also improve workforce health and engagement. But with workers who span four generations in today’s labor force, building a benefits plan can be a challenge for employers. Baby Boomers are nearing retirement while Gen Z is

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FSA Eligible Expenses and Other Important Information

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) are an important benefit that helps people reduce out-of-pocket healthcare costs and save money on taxes. These employer-sponsored, tax-advantaged accounts allows participants (employees) to set aside money before taxes to pay for eligible medical costs that may not be covered by their health insurance plans. If

Dental care and your FSA

Smile! Getting Dental Care with Your FSA or HSA

Dental care is costly, starting with your premium payments. That coverage may provide you may with a checkup, cleanings, and x-rays once or twice a year. But what happens when you, your spouse, or your child needs a filling, root canal, orthodontia, or an emergency extraction? Insurance probably won’t cover

Tax-Free Talk, Enrollment Season Podcast featuring Captain Contributor

Tax-Free Talk is a three-part enrollment season podcast series featuring Captain Contributor, and hosted by Kathy Claimant. In this series, Captain Contributor addresses concerns about benefits enrollment for administrators, employers, and employees. Featuring the Captain’s unique wit and in-depth knowledge, and packed with action and suspense, this enrollment season podcast

Should I sign up for an FSA?

Should I Sign Up for an FSA?

During benefits enrollment season you may be offered health, dental, and vision insurance. Some companies offer other benefit options like commuter benefit accounts and consumer directed healthcare (CDH) accounts. Depending on your company’s benefit plan, you may be wondering – should I sign up for an FSA? What is an

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: 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

Captain Contributor Explains Planning for Expenses

” If your company offers an FSA or HSA, it’s a good idea to sign up for one. They can help you save on taxes while putting aside money for healthcare expenses. But the question always comes up – how much money do I need to set aside? Watch this

Tax Savings with Benefit Accounts

Captain Contributor Explains Tax Savings

” When considering an FSA, HSA, or HRA, you may be wondering – why should I sign up?  The answer is simple – saving money! Each account can save you money, but there are differences between them. Watch this video to learn more about tax savings! Captain Contributor – Benefits Super Hero