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Creating an Impactful Benefits Program for All Employees

Lauren Hargrave · November 12, 2024 · 10 min read

Understand your team’s needs in order to create a benefits package with higher utilization and employee satisfaction.

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2025 Pre-Tax Commuter Benefit Contribution Limits and How They Help You Save

Lauren Hargrave · November 6, 2024 · 6 min read

In 2025 the IRS allows employees to save up to $325 a month pre-tax for parking and transportation for commuting to and from work.

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Retirement

IRS 2024 and 2025 Retirement Account Contribution Limits

Lauren Hargrave · November 1, 2024 · 6 min read

The IRS released its contribution limits for retirement savings accounts, including 401(k)s and IRAs for 2025. Here’s what they are and how you can use them to maximize your retirement savings.

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[Infographic] Differences Between HSA vs Healthcare FSA

Renee Sazci · October 25, 2024 · 3 min read

You qualify for a Health Savings Account (HSA). And your employer offers a Healthcare Flexible Spending Account (FSA). Which should you choose? To make that decision let’s explore the differences between an HSA vs Healthcare FSA. 11 key variables will make one choice better than the other. Discover which in this side-by-side comparison.

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FSA Rollovers vs. Grace Periods

Ben Luthi · October 23, 2024 · 7 min read

Employers that offer Flexible Spending Accounts can choose to provide an FSA rollover or grace period at the end of each plan year, but not both. If you’re nearing the end of the year and have some money remaining in your FSA, it’s important to understand what will happen to it if you don’t use it all.

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Benefits

2025 FSA Contribution Limits

Lauren Hargrave · October 22, 2024 · 7 min read

Here are the annual FSA contribution limits set by the IRS that you need to know: In 2025 $3,300 for general and limited purpose FSAs and $5,000 for dependent care FSAs.

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2024 and 2025 HSA Maximum Contribution Limits

Lively · May 9, 2024 · 3 min read

On May 9, 2024 the Internal Revenue Service announced the HSA contribution limits for 2025. For 2025 HSA-eligible account holders are allowed to contribute: $4,300 for individual coverage and $8,500 for family coverage. If you are 55 years or older, you’re still eligible to contribute an extra $1,000 catch-up contribution.

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What is the Difference Between a Flexible Spending Account and a Health Savings Account?

Lauren Hargrave · February 9, 2024 · 12 min read

A Health Savings Account (HSA) and Healthcare Flexible Spending Account (FSA) provide up to 30% savings on out-of-pocket healthcare expenses. That’s good news. Except you can’t contribute to an HSA and Healthcare FSA at the same time. So what if your employer offers both benefits? How do you choose which account type is best for you? Let’s explore the advantages of each to help you decide which wins in HSA vs FSA.

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Health Savings Accounts

Ways Health Savings Account Matching Benefits Employers

Lauren Hargrave · October 13, 2023 · 7 min read

Employers need employees to adopt and engage with their benefits and one way to encourage employees to adopt and contribute to (i.e. engage with) an HSA, is for employers to match employees’ contributions.

Disclaimer: the content presented in this article are for informational purposes only, and is not, and must not be considered tax, investment, legal, accounting or financial planning advice, nor a recommendation as to a specific course of action. Investors should consult all available information, including fund prospectuses, and consult with appropriate tax, investment, accounting, legal, and accounting professionals, as appropriate, before making any investment or utilizing any financial planning strategy.

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