Two types of accounts can help you pay for medical costs and have tax benefits, but there are pros and cons to each. Understand your options: ๐ ๐ฅ๐๐ฑ๐ข๐๐ฅ๐ ๐๐ฉ๐๐ง๐๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐๐๐จ๐ฎ๐ง๐ญ๐ฌ (๐ ๐๐):ย ย - Only available through Employers - Non-portable; accounts can't be moved if switching jobs - "Use it or Lose it" deadlines - Funds set aside pretax ๐๐๐๐ฅ๐ญ๐ก ๐๐๐ฏ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ฌ ๐๐๐๐จ๐ฎ๐ง๐ญ๐ฌ (๐๐๐):ย - Available through employer or outside, but only available when paired with certain health plans with high deductibles - Higher contribution limits, no spending deadlines - Portable; accounts move with employee - Funds set aside pretax, interest & investment gains are tax free if money is spent on eligible medical care #EmployeeBenefits #EmployeeWellbeing
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๐จ๐ฆ ๐ง๐๐ซ๐๐ง๐๐ข๐ก : ๐ฆ๐ฎ๐๐ฒ ๐ผ๐ป ๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐น๐๐ต๐ฐ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐๐ถ๐๐ต ๐๐ฆ๐๐: ๐ ๐ค๐๐ถ๐ฐ๐ธ ๐๐๐ถ๐ฑ๐ฒ #USTaxation,#FSA,#TaxSavings ๐ช๐ต๐ฎ๐ ๐ถ๐ ๐ฎ๐ป ๐๐ฆ๐? An FSA, or Flexible Spending Account, lets you set aside pre-tax ๐บ๐ผ๐ป๐ฒ๐ ๐ณ๐ฟ๐ผ๐บ ๐๐ผ๐๐ฟ ๐ฝ๐ฎ๐๐ฐ๐ต๐ฒ๐ฐ๐ธ ๐๐ผ ๐ฐ๐ผ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐พ๐๐ฎ๐น๐ถ๐ณ๐ถ๐ฒ๐ฑ ๐บ๐ฒ๐ฑ๐ถ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐น ๐ฒ๐ ๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ป๐๐ฒ๐.ย Think of it like a tax-advantaged savings account for healthcare costs. ๐๐ฒ๐ป๐ฒ๐ณ๐ถ๐๐ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐๐ฆ๐๐: ๐ฆ๐ฎ๐๐ฒ ๐ผ๐ป ๐๐ฎ๐ ๐ฒ๐: Contributions are deducted from your paycheck before taxes, lowering your taxable income. ๐ง๐ฎ๐ -๐ณ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฒ ๐๐ถ๐๐ต๐ฑ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐๐ฎ๐น๐: When you use your FSA for qualified medical expenses, the money comes out tax-free.ย The maximum amount you can receive tax free is the total amount you elected to contribute to the health FSA for the year. ๐๐บ๐ฝ๐น๐ผ๐๐ฒ๐ฒ ๐ฐ๐ผ๐ป๐๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฏ๐๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป๐: This is sometimes called a โsalary reduction agreement ๐๐บ๐ฝ๐น๐ผ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐ฐ๐ผ๐ป๐๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฏ๐๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป๐: Some employers even contribute to your FSA, boosting your healthcare savings.Contributions made by your employer to provide coverage for long-term care insurance must be included in income You donโt pay federal income tax or employment taxes on the salary you contribute or the amounts your employer contributes to the FSA. ๐๐ผ๐ ๐ฑ๐ผ ๐๐ฆ๐๐ ๐๐ผ๐ฟ๐ธ? ๐๐น๐ฒ๐ฐ๐ ๐๐ผ๐๐ฟ ๐ฐ๐ผ๐ป๐๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฏ๐๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป: At the beginning of the year, choose how much you want to set aside in your FSA. ๐ฃ๐ฎ๐๐ฟ๐ผ๐น๐น ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ฑ๐๐ฐ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป: This amount is automatically deducted from each paycheck throughout the year (typically). ๐จ๐๐ฒ ๐๐ผ๐๐ฟ ๐ณ๐๐ป๐ฑ๐: Pay for qualified medical expenses with your FSA funds. Important: Unused funds at year-end may be forfeited (check with your plan). ๐๐ผ๐ป๐๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฏ๐๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป ๐๐ถ๐บ๐ถ๐๐: The maximum contribution for FSAs is set by your employer and the IRS (Can't be more than Lower of $3,050 annually for tax year 2023 or Amount set by plan ). Remember: FSAs are a great way to save on healthcare costs, ๐ฏ๐๐ ๐ฝ๐น๐ฎ๐ป ๐๐ผ๐๐ฟ ๐ฐ๐ผ๐ป๐๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฏ๐๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป๐ ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ณ๐๐น๐น๐ ๐ฎ๐ ๐๐ป๐๐๐ฒ๐ฑ ๐ณ๐๐ป๐ฑ๐ ๐บ๐ถ๐ด๐ต๐ ๐ฏ๐ฒ ๐น๐ผ๐๐. Consult your employer's plan details and a healthcare provider to see if an FSA is right for you. LinkedIn LinkedIn Guide to Creating LinkedIn Ads LinkedIn News #Finance #TaxReporting, #UStaxation, #UStaxes, #TaxPlanning, #TaxCompliance, #TaxStrategy,
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Remember to empty out your flexible spending account (FSA)! If you have a tax-saving flexible spending account (FSA) with your employer to help pay for health or dependent care expenses, thereโs an important date coming up. In many cases you have to use the money in the account by year-end or youโll lose it (unless your employer has a grace period). A pre-tax contribution of $3,050 to a health FSA is permitted in 2023. This amount will be increasing to $3,200 in 2024. You save taxes in these accounts because you use pre-tax dollars to pay for medical expenses that might not be deductible. For example, expenses wonโt be deductible if you donโt itemize deductions on your tax return. Even if you do itemize, medical expenses must exceed a certain percentage of your adjusted gross income in order to be deductible. Additionally, the amounts that you contribute to a health FSA arenโt subject to FICA taxes. #taxreturns #expenses #acccounting
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Unlock Tax Savings: Healthcare Insurance Benefits for CA Employers Eligibility Criteria: - Employees: Under 25 full-time equivalents. - Wages: Average below $56,000. - Contribution: Minimum 50% of premium costs. Credit Amount: - Small Businesses: Up to 50% of premiums. - Tax-Exempt Employers: Up to 35%. - Duration: Two consecutive years. Claiming the Credit: - File IRS Form 8941 with your tax return. 2024 Tax Credit Example Assumptions: - 10 FTE employees, $50,000 average wage, $6,000 premium per employee, 50% employer contribution. Steps: - Total Contribution: $30,000 - Tax Credit: $15,000 - Net Cost: $15,000 - ROI: 50% Providing healthcare insurance can cut your net costs in half! Explore the savings for your business. #Taxes #Investing #Money #Entrepreneurshipย #Educationย #EnergyCredit
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As an employer, you're always seeking ways to reduce expenses while still providing quality benefits to your hardworking team. The Essentials Health Plan (EHP) is here to help you accomplish both! By utilizing tax codes introduced by the Affordable Care Act in 2013, the EHP offers a innovative approach to healthcare benefits that can yield substantial tax savings for your organization. When you implement the EHP, you can anticipate: โ An average of $900 in FICA payroll tax savings per participating employee annually โ Immediate financial improvements to your bottom line โ Full ACA compliance, satisfying requirements for offering a Minimum Essential Coverage (MEC) Program These tax savings can swiftly add up. For example, if you have 50 employees enrolled in the EHP, your business could save approximately $45,000 each year on FICA payroll taxes alone! But the financial benefits don't end there. The EHP can also help reduce your Workers Comp costs by up to 30%. All of these cost-saving advantages come without the need to change your current insurance setup or require any investment on your part. Your employees will enjoy comprehensive coverage, including 24/7 Telehealth access, dental & vision, supplemental benefits, and more, without any reductions to their take-home pay. #EmployeeBenefits #TaxSavings #FICASavings #Section125 #AffordableCareAct #EssentialsHealthPlan #EmployeeBenefits #HealthcareBenefits #AffordableHealthcare #WorkforceBenefits #BenefitsPackage #EmployeeWellness #WorkplaceWellness #HealthyEmployees #HealthyWorkforce #EmployerHealthcare #TaxSavings #FICASavings #Section125 #AffordableCareAct #ACACompliance #ReduceHRCosts #CostEffectiveBenefits #InnovativeBenefits #HRSolutions
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At PRIME Financial Services, we prioritize financial education and lead by sharing knowledge. We dedicate a lot of our time and resources to conducting financial education seminars at hospitals, universities, private practices, and various groups. My grandfather began this legacy over six decades ago, and the Prime Team is honored to carry it forward. On January 17th, from 5-6 PM EST, we are offering the first in a series of open seminars to all medical practitioners who have questions about finance and taxes. Please help us spread the word. During this seminar, we will cover: 1๏ธโฃ Maximizing Deductions: We'll help you pinpoint deductions that are specifically relevant to doctors and healthcare experts and develop strategies to minimize your taxable income effectively. 2๏ธโฃ Exploring Investment Opportunities: Understand the tax implications of various investment types, from stocks to real estate to retirement accounts, and discuss strategies to reduce taxes and enhance your returns. 3๏ธโฃ Tax-Efficient Practice Management: Learn about the tax implications of hiring staff or growing your medical practice and gain practical advice for managing business expenses in compliance with tax laws. 4๏ธโฃ Benefiting from Tax-Advantaged Savings Accounts: Discover how Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) can lower your taxable income while providing benefits for medical expenses. Leaving the registration link in the first comment! #webinar #us #taxย #taxes #finance #personalfinance #doctor #healthcare #primefinancialservices
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