Comments on: Boosting flex account enrollment: Try this http://www.hrmorning.com/boosting-flex-account-enrollment-try-this/ Your daily dose of HR Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:43:22 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: swiftchic http://www.hrmorning.com/boosting-flex-account-enrollment-try-this/comment-page-1/#comment-17554 swiftchic Fri, 10 Jul 2009 14:48:33 +0000 http://www.hrmorning.com/?p=2989#comment-17554 Some stores like Bartell's and Safeway have a system that will pull out the stuff eligible for FSA then the rest you can pay with your regular debit/credit. The system is really helpful. Some stores like Bartell’s and Safeway have a system that will pull out the stuff eligible for FSA then the rest you can pay with your regular debit/credit. The system is really helpful.

]]> By: NJ http://www.hrmorning.com/boosting-flex-account-enrollment-try-this/comment-page-1/#comment-17553 NJ Fri, 10 Jul 2009 14:41:24 +0000 http://www.hrmorning.com/?p=2989#comment-17553 The down side of Debit/Benny cards is when the employee pays for their drugs, OTC drugs and throws a magazine or something on there too. They could really open themselves up to problems with the IRS. The down side of Debit/Benny cards is when the employee pays for their drugs, OTC drugs and throws a magazine or something on there too. They could really open themselves up to problems with the IRS.

]]> By: Roger C http://www.hrmorning.com/boosting-flex-account-enrollment-try-this/comment-page-1/#comment-17465 Roger C Thu, 09 Jul 2009 20:10:21 +0000 http://www.hrmorning.com/?p=2989#comment-17465 We have online "eclaim" processing allowing employees to quickly use dropdowns to enter expenses, then fax or mail hardcopies. Claims paid weekly (option daily) with direct deposit. We have online “eclaim” processing allowing employees to quickly use dropdowns to enter expenses, then fax or mail hardcopies. Claims paid weekly (option daily) with direct deposit.

]]> By: Chris http://www.hrmorning.com/boosting-flex-account-enrollment-try-this/comment-page-1/#comment-17457 Chris Thu, 09 Jul 2009 19:11:20 +0000 http://www.hrmorning.com/?p=2989#comment-17457 We also have FSA debit cards, but here in NYC, some commuting costs are higher than the $230 maximum allowed, so employees still have to use their own credit card and submit receipts. Our Flex adminstrator will direct deposit the reimbursement right back to their checking accounts within 2 days. When a paper check is issued, it sometimes takes up to 10 days to receive the check. Since we started encouraging direct deposit, the participation has increased. We also have FSA debit cards, but here in NYC, some commuting costs are higher than the $230 maximum allowed, so employees still have to use their own credit card and submit receipts. Our Flex adminstrator will direct deposit the reimbursement right back to their checking accounts within 2 days. When a paper check is issued, it sometimes takes up to 10 days to receive the check.

Since we started encouraging direct deposit, the participation has increased.

]]> By: Mary B http://www.hrmorning.com/boosting-flex-account-enrollment-try-this/comment-page-1/#comment-17447 Mary B Thu, 09 Jul 2009 18:15:06 +0000 http://www.hrmorning.com/?p=2989#comment-17447 We also use the debit cards for FSA, but do have to submit claim forms if the amount being paid is other than a regular doctor or prescription co-pay amount. It is much easier for the employee, but it is more expensive for the employer - about $2,000 a year, if I remember correctly, for a company of about 40 people. We also use the debit cards for FSA, but do have to submit claim forms if the amount being paid is other than a regular doctor or prescription co-pay amount. It is much easier for the employee, but it is more expensive for the employer – about $2,000 a year, if I remember correctly, for a company of about 40 people.

]]> By: Angel M http://www.hrmorning.com/boosting-flex-account-enrollment-try-this/comment-page-1/#comment-17443 Angel M Thu, 09 Jul 2009 17:32:49 +0000 http://www.hrmorning.com/?p=2989#comment-17443 We to use debit cards for FSA . Very easy tu use and no claim forms to submit. We to use debit cards for FSA . Very easy tu use and no claim forms to submit.

]]> By: swiftchic http://www.hrmorning.com/boosting-flex-account-enrollment-try-this/comment-page-1/#comment-17103 swiftchic Mon, 06 Jul 2009 23:14:08 +0000 http://www.hrmorning.com/?p=2989#comment-17103 Our company has something called Benny Cards issued through Flex Plan and it is wonderful. It is used like a Mastercard and you can use it for all the things you can use Flex Plan for. Plus the card is preloaded with the amount elected so you can use it any time during your FSA year. Our company has something called Benny Cards issued through Flex Plan and it is wonderful. It is used like a Mastercard and you can use it for all the things you can use Flex Plan for. Plus the card is preloaded with the amount elected so you can use it any time during your FSA year.

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