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Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)

Benefits pros have until Feb. 22 before feds enforce new HIPAA regs

You have some new steps to take should employees’ health info be seen by prying eyes.

by Christian Schappel
October 20, 2009

Dependent care FSAs: What employees miss

Are employees who are eligible for dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSAs) getting all they can from the benefit? 

by Tim Gould
August 27, 2009

Domestic partner benefits: Good intentions vs. the law

Roughly one-third of U.S. employers offer currently domestic partner benefits, whether for opposite-sex partners, same-sex partners or both.

by Tim Gould
August 12, 2009

Feds do about-face on breast pump rules

Nursing mothers have another reason to smile: The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) just announced that breast pumps and other lactation supplies are now tax-deductible medical expenses.

by Christian Schappel
February 21, 2011

Flex accounts: Info employees need to know

There are a lot of advantages to flexible spending accounts, but many employees still aren’t convinced FSAs are right for them. Here’s some need-to-know info to pass along to clear up the confusion:

by Christian Schappel
October 28, 2009

FSAs: Arming employees with need-to-know info

To maximize the success of flexible spending accounts, benefits managers need to clear up employees’ confusion and pass vital info along in the most efficient manner possible. 

by Jared Bilski
September 2, 2009

Health savings accounts: Not your parents’ retirement plan

With the rise in health savings account (HSA) enrollment among younger employees and the decline in company matching rates of 401(k)s, HSAs have emerged as a retirement account option for new employees. In this guest post, Sean Hanft, a flexible compensation specialist with FSAstore.com/HSAstore.com, explains the many benefits of these savings vehicles and compares them […]

by guest_author
July 15, 2018

Healthcare reform: Surprising new burden on Payroll

Here’s something you probably haven’t heard about healthcare reform: It’ll significantly affect your company’s payroll operations.

by Kerry Fitzgerald
March 26, 2010

House committee passes 2 bills to ease FSA restrictions

The House Ways and Means Committee just passed two bills that would eliminate two controversial restrictions on flexible spending accounts. 

by Christian Schappel
June 6, 2012

IRS clears up W-2 health cost reporting rules

The latest round of IRS guidance helps answer questions employers have raised about the requirement to report the cost of workers’ health insurance on W-2s.

by Christian Schappel
January 6, 2012

IRS finally kills the 'use-it-or-lose-it' rule

Every year, rumors swirl about how the feds are finally going to do away with the rule requiring workers with flexible spending accounts (FSAs) to use or forfeit leftover FSA funds before the end of the year. And every year, the use-it-or-lose rule remains … until now.  

by Jared Bilski
November 13, 2013
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IRS increases FSA limits, other benefits for 2018

The IRS just released the 2018 Cost-of-Living Adjustments (COLAs) for a variety of tax-related limits, like the popular flexible spending accounts (FSAs). Here’s what employers need to know about the new COLA limits: 

by Rachel Mucha
November 2, 2017
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IRS releases 2017 COLAs: Flex accounts, adoption assistance impacted

The IRS just released the 2017 Cost-Of-Living Adjustments (COLAs) for a slew tax-related employee benefits. Here’s what employers need to know about the new COLA limits:

by Jared Bilski
October 28, 2016

IRS' new guidance on $2,500 FSA cap: 5 keys

The Internal Revenue Service just issued guidance for employers and administrators of flexible spending accounts (FSAs) as they plan for the new rules that take effect in January 2013. 

by Christian Schappel
June 4, 2012

Less-flexible FSAs: What's on tap for 2012

As open enrollment comes to a close, it’s become clear that flexible spending accounts (FSAs) have lost their luster thanks to the healthcare reform law. But hope is here for those longing for the good old days of the FSA.

by Christian Schappel
November 2, 2011

New bill could restrict controversial FSA, HSA reimbursements

The House Ways and Means Committee just approved a new bill that could halt the tax-free reimbursement of abortion expenses from flexible spending accounts (FSAs) and health savings accounts (HSAs).

by Christian Schappel
April 5, 2011

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