Employee Benefit Plans

Benefits that help you care for your company’s caregivers

Businesses that employ parents of young children and other caregivers, take note! Some employer-provided benefits can help support these employees, improve retention and reduce taxes.
April 1, 2026
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With caregiving costs rising faster than inflation, it’s harder than ever to juggle parenting young children or caring for elderly relatives while also working nine to five. Your business can help support caregiving employees and boost productivity by offering dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSAs). This benefit provides a tax-advantaged method to pay for eligible […]
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Options for forfeited employee FSA balances

Grace periods for calendar-year flexible spending accounts (FSAs) are ending soon. If employees haven’t spent their 2025 FSA balances, unused amounts may revert to the employer. Here’s what IRS rules allow your business to do with forfeited funds.
March 10, 2026
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Many businesses offer health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSAs) as part of their employee benefits package. These plans provide valuable tax savings to employees and payroll tax savings to employers. If your company operates a calendar-year FSA with a 2½-month grace period, employees have until March 15 to incur eligible expenses for their […]
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5 ways businesses can assess health care benefits spending

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August 13, 2025
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If your business sponsors health care benefits for its employees, you know the costs of doing so are hardly stable. And unfortunately, the numbers tend to rise much more often than they fall. According to global consultancy Mercer’s Survey on Health & Benefit Strategies for 2026, 51% of large organizations surveyed said they’re likely to make […]
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The IRS recently announced 2026 amounts for Health Savings Accounts

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May 27, 2025
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The IRS recently released the 2026 inflation-adjusted amounts for Health Savings Accounts (HSAs). Employees will be able to save a modest amount more in their HSAs next year. HSA basics An HSA is a trust created or organized exclusively for the purpose of paying the “qualified medical expenses” of an “account beneficiary.” An HSA can […]
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Understanding your obligations: Does your business need to report employee health coverage?

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September 30, 2024
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Employee health coverage is a significant part of many companies’ benefits packages. However, the administrative responsibilities that accompany offering health insurance can be complex. One crucial aspect is understanding the reporting requirements of federal agencies such as the IRS. Does your business have to comply, and if so, what must you do? Here are some […]
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