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For the employees.
Sometimes referred to as a
cafeteria plan, flex plan, or a Section 125 plan, a Flexible
Savings Account (FSA) lets you set aside a certain amount of your
paycheck into an account, before paying income taxes. During the
year, you have access to this account for reimbursement of expenses,
not covered by insurance, that you regularly pay for. In effect,
Section 125 permits the employee to increase their net income by
using dollars before they are taxed.
Benefit to the employer.
The salary dollars employees direct to a Section 125 Benefit Plan can
reduce employer payroll tax costs, as those dollars are not subject to
the employer Social Security contribution. In addition, lowering
payroll can result in reduced Federal and/or State Unemployment Tax
contributions and Workers' Compensation premiums.
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