Benefits Buzz

Wellness programs and non-taxable incentives go hand-in-hand when it comes to keeping your employees motivated. Employer-sponsored wellness programs commonly incorporate rewards and incentives to encourage employees to participate in various health activities and health awareness sessions, yet not all the...

Saving, investing and retirement planning. These are just three of the perks you’ll experience when you participate in a health savings account (HSA). To be eligible for an HSA, there are only a few requirements, with two of the big ones being...

A dependent care flexible spending account lets participants set aside pre-tax dollars to help pay for dependent care. Contributing to this benefit reduces taxable income and spreads the benefits of pre-tax dollars throughout the year, helping you save 30 percent...

Flexible spending accounts (FSAs) have long been a staple of employee benefits offerings. But how well do you know how your employees are using their medical FSA or dependent care FSA?  In the final blog post of my series featuring...

While health savings accounts (HSAs) can support short-term and emergency needs, HSA participants are increasingly taking advantage of these accounts’ investment potential. In 2021, HSA investment assets grew 45% year-over-year to nearly $35 billion.  In our second Benefits Buzz podcast...

We’re kicking off our open enrollment series this season with the first of two episodes taking a deeper look at health savings account (HSA) participation so you can better understand their capability, since HSAs can be used in so many...

Employers face challenges every single day — some of which have a significant impact on their business if not handled properly. For human resources and benefits practitioners, these challenges often fall into the bucket of compliance. Compliance doesn't only apply...

Health savings accounts (HSAs) have a variety of short-term and long-term perks for participants. As an employer, it can be challenging to determine how to best position these accounts since employee needs can vary. What resonates with one employee might...

The Great Resignation. Employee wellness. Inflation and financial concerns. The benefits space has experienced a swift transformation over the last couple years, which requires a recalibration of what is top of mind for human resources teams and benefits professionals. On...

Your health plan drives many of your decisions during open enrollment. One emerging trend is employers offering their employees health plan options. Nearly two-thirds of large employers provide their employees with the choice of a high-deductible health plan (HDHP) and...