Captain Contributor Explains ICHRAs An Individual Coverage Health Reimbursement Account, or ICHRA, is a special type of HRA that employers can use to help employees obtain health insurance coverage
Continue readingCaptain Contributor Explains Lifestyle Spending Accounts A Lifestyle Spending Account, or LSA, is a great way for employers to support their employees. These accounts can help to improve your overall
Continue readingCaptain Contributor Explains Eligible Expenses Good news! Your FSA or HSA account now has even more spending power! The CARES Act of 2020, expanded the use of Health Savings Accounts and Flexible
Continue readingCaptain Contributor Explains COBRA Insurance What is COBRA insurance? It’s one of those things that people usually hear about (but don’t really think about) until it’s time for them to use it. Sometimes
Continue readingCaptain Contributor Explains the Uniform Coverage Rule It doesn’t take superpowers to know that the cost of healthcare is expensive. That’s why many employers offer tax-advantaged healthcare benefits,
Continue readingCaptain Contributor Explains HSA Funding A Health Savings Account (HSA) is a great complement to a high deductible health plan (HDHP). A person enrolled in a qualified HDHP can open an HSA to
Continue readingCaptain Contributor Explains Benefits Mobile Apps Smartphones are probably an everyday part of your life, but did you know you can use them for easy access to your benefits accounts? Whether you are
Continue readingCaptain Contributor Explains Benefits Debit Cards No matter where you go – doctors’ offices, grocery stores, retail shops, and more – you can use a debit or credit card to pay for goods and
Continue readingWhat are HDHPs and HSAs? What is an HDHP? Moving to a high deductible health plan (HDHP) can be a little scary, especially when looking at the amount of the deductible. One great thing about
Continue reading"HRAs may seem complicated, but they’re actually easier to understand than you think. Check out this HRA video with me and Captain Contributor. You’ll get great information about
Continue readingQuestions About Enrolling in Your Benefits A lot of people don’t fully understand their benefits package, and blindly make important healthcare choices. This year, challenge yourself to do
Continue readingUnderstanding 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 readingTax 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 readingPlanning 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 reading“Learning about FSAs is more exciting than you think! Check out one of my FSA videos below. Betty the Benefactress and I explain the ins-and-outs of FSAs and take on an evil villain along
Continue reading"Learning about HSAs doesn’t have to be boring! When you watch an exciting and funny (and informative) HSA video with me and Captain Contributor, you’ll find out all sorts of great stuff
Continue reading"COBRA insurance may sound scary, but once you understand it, it’s actually quite helpful. Watch this COBRA video with me and Captain Contributor (the original benefits superhero) for
Continue reading"Does the cost of paying for childcare while you’re working terrify you? Don’t worry! With a Dependent Care Assistance Plan (DCAP), you can get care for the kiddos and save money on
Continue reading"The cost of traveling to and from work shouldn’t make you slam on the brakes. Find out how a Transit / Commuter account can ease the cost of commuting in this delightfully funny Transit
Continue reading"If you like filling out paperwork for reimbursement, you’ve come to the wrong place. I do have some pretty good ideas about benefits debit cards though. Check out this short, action-packed
Continue reading"Hi, I’m Captain Contributor! I’m a superhero on a mission to help people save money on their taxes. I used to be a tax man. However, one day I slipped into some radioactive
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