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HSA FAQ: What Happens to My HSA When I Die?
As enrollment in high deductible health plans grows, so does the number of people with a Health Savings Account (HSA). HSAs are great for saving money on taxes and healthcare expenses. Plus, the HSA is
Continue readingMore Online Retailers Accept Healthcare Benefits Cards
Earlier this year, Amazon.com announced it will now accept pre-tax healthcare benefits cards as a form of payment. The giant online retailer joins other companies, like FSAStore.com, HSAStore.com, and
Continue readingYour Mental Health Matters – Fighting Stigmas and Getting Treatment
May is Mental Health Awareness Month, making it a great time to talk about this sensitive subject (October 10 is World Mental Health Day). There is a lot of stigma around mental health, but according
Continue readingWhat is a Summary Plan Description?
If you receive healthcare benefits from your employer, you should have access to a Summary Plan Description (SPD). In a nutshell, the SPD provides important details about your company’s benefits
Continue readingTax Deadline Tip: HSA Contributions for the Previous Year
If you have a Health Savings Account (HSA), here’s some interesting news: you can make HSA contributions for the previous year before the tax deadline! Does that sound too good to be true? As outlined
Continue readingGet Your Zzzz’s: Sleep, Wellness and Your Benefits Accounts
Is this the stuff of nightmares? 25 percent of adults in the U.S. report poor sleep health. While it may not seem scary on the surface, a lack of good sleep can be detrimental to your overall health and
Continue readingHeart health: Heart disease risk factors and ways you can get healthier
February is American Heart Month, which is pretty convenient with Valentine’s Day falling right in the middle. With that in mind, I have researched some facts about heart disease, risk factors, and
Continue readingChanging Health Insurance Coverage and Your HSA
Health Savings Accounts offer a slew of excellent benefits for account owners. In addition to the triple tax savings of tax-free contributions, tax-free withdrawals for eligible expenses, and tax-free
Continue readingHSA and FSA Contribution Limits for 2019
Attention – there is good news for employer-sponsored benefit accounts in 2019! The IRS has raised the annual contribution limits for Health Savings Accounts, Flexible Spending Accounts, and Commuter
Continue readingFSA vs HRA vs HSA: A Comparison with Chart
For employer-sponsored healthcare benefit accounts, there are Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs), Health Reimbursement Arrangements (HRAs), and Health Savings Accounts (HSAs). On first glance, the three
Continue readingVIDEO: Captain Contributor Explains How FSAs Work
Understanding How FSAs Work A Flexible Spending Account, or FSA, is a great way to save on taxes and set aside money for health and childcare expenses. The basics of an FSA are pretty simple.
Continue readingHSA Owners: Let’s talk about the Limited Purpose FSA!
A limited purpose FSA (LPFSA) is a tax-advantaged benefit account available only to those with an HSA. You may use the LPFSA to pay for qualified vision and dental expenses. Contributions and Rollover LPFSAs
Continue readingTax-Free Talk, Enrollment Season Podcast, Ep. 3
Tax-Free Talk is a special benefits enrollment season podcast featuring host, Kathy Claimant. In this third installment of Tax-Free Talk, an enrollment season podcast, benefits superhero Captain Contributor
Continue readingVIDEO: Captain Contributor Explains Tax Savings
Tax Savings You can save 30% or more on healthcare expenses due to the tax advantages from an FSA, HSA, or HRA, but do you know what the differences in these benefit accounts? Which one is
Continue readingTax-Free Talk, Enrollment Season Podcast, Ep. 2
Tax-Free Talk is a special benefits enrollment season podcast featuring host, Kathy Claimant. In this second edition of the Tax-Free Talk enrollment season podcast, Kathy Claimant follows benefits superhero
Continue readingTax-Free Talk, Enrollment Season Podcast, Ep. 1
Tax-Free Talk is a special benefits enrollment season podcast featuring host, Kathy Claimant. In this funny, informative and engaging serial, Kathy Claimant hosts benefits superhero Captain Contributor.
Continue readingNew Video: HSAs and the Menacing Meteor
Just released for the 2018 enrollment season, Captain Contributor and Betty the Benefactress are back again in a new video about Health Savings Accounts (HSAs)! In this exciting new adventure – HSAs
Continue readingOverview on Health Savings Accounts
So you want to know more about Health Savings Accounts (HSAs)? An HSA is a tax-advantaged benefit account for people enrolled in a high-deductible health plan (HDHP). Account owners make pre-tax contributions
Continue readingVIDEO: Captain Contributor Explains Planning for Healthcare Expenses
Planning for Healthcare Expenses Budgeting for future expenses can be hard. After all, you never know when something unexpected will land you in the emergency room. But there are a few important
Continue readingVIDEO: Captain Contributor Explains HSAs
"An HSA is a tax-advantaged benefit account for people enrolled in a high-deductible health plan (HDHP). Account owners make pre-tax contributions each payday in order to pay for IRS-approved
Continue readingPreparing for Enrollment Season – 5 Tips for Employees
For millions of people across the country, enrollment season is right around the corner. Each Fall, companies set aside a period of two to three weeks that allows employees to pick and choose which benefits
Continue readingHeading Back to School with your Healthcare Benefits Account
For many kids across the country, school is getting ready to start up again (if it already hasn’t). In addition to pens, pencils, binders, new clothes and new shoes, there are some healthcare needs that
Continue readingUnderstanding How Changing from Individual to Family Coverage Affects Your HSA Contributions
If your status changes during the plan year, it can affect how much you can contribute to your Health Savings Account (HSA) for that year. Learn how a person’s HSA contribution limits can change due
Continue readingWhy Should I Keep My Healthcare Receipts?
After you see your doctor, visit the pharmacy, or make another healthcare-related purchase, you may wonder “Why should I keep my healthcare receipts?” Whether the expense was for yourself or a qualified
Continue readingMan-care: Healthcare Spending Tips and Ideas for Men
June is National Men’s Health Month. Gentlemen, if you have a healthcare benefits account, like a Flexible Spending Account (FSA) or Health Savings Account (HSA), you have a great tool at your fingertips
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