Category: Reimbursement Accounts
Get tips on how to strategically use Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Savings Accounts, Health Reimbursement Arrangements and more.
Reimbursement Accounts
What can employers do with unused FSA funds?January 20, 2020
Healthcare Flexible Spending Accounts (or Healthcare FSAs) can be a great way to help your employees pay for covered medical expenses. But what happens if your employees don’t use all their funds b...
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FSA Mistakes to AvoidSeptember 20, 2019
The rules surrounding Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) can be complex. Here are some of the most common rules to know.
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How Your HSA Can Help You Prepare for RetirementJuly 08, 2019
Did you know that a Health Savings Account (HSA) can help you prepare for retirement?
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Bridge the Generation Gap with Reimbursement AccountsJune 05, 2019
Millennials are projected to become the largest overall generation this year, and some studies predict the generation after them, Gen Z, will prove even larger. With this in mind, it’s important to...
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IRS Announces 2020 HSA Limits, HDHP GuidelinesMay 29, 2019
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) recently announced in Revenue Procedure 2019-25 the contribution limits for Health Savings Accounts (HSAs), and guidelines for HSA-Qualified High Deductible Healt...
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Understanding FSA Benefits Debit Card SubstantiationMay 14, 2019
An American Fidelity Benefits Debit Card provides a convenient way to access reimbursement account funds. It’s designed to be quick and removes the need to pay out-of-pocket, but there are importan...
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Why is documentation required for every FSA purchase?January 17, 2019
Providing documentation is one of the most common points of confusion and frustration for Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA) participants. However, the solut...
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6 Requirements for Health Savings Account ParticipationDecember 11, 2018
High-deductible health plan and Health Savings Account (HSA) enrollment reached 21 million members in 2017 and is expected to continue to climb. But, because the Internal Revenue Code (IRC) sets sp...
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How to Educate Your Employees on HSAsApril 02, 2018
Many companies have shifted to offering a Qualified High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) with Health Savings Account (HSA) for employees. Because HSAs are different from Flexible Spending Accounts (F...
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FSAs, HSAs, and HRAs — What You Need to KnowMarch 12, 2018
When it comes to reimbursement accounts, the differences can be confusing. Between Healthcare Flexible Spending Accounts (HCFSAs), Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) and Health Reimbursement Arrangemen...
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Steps to Take When Healthcare FSA Participants Terminate EmploymentJanuary 15, 2018
When Healthcare FSA participants leave employment mid-plan year, certain actions need to be taken by the employer.
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HSA Mistakes to Avoid: Spouse RulesAugust 25, 2017
HSA Rules for married spouses can be confusing, especially if spouses have more than one reimbursement account, or if they work for the same employer.