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Expert Q&A: Medicare's 6-Month Lookback for HSA Contributions
Expert Q&A: Medicare's 6-Month Lookback for HSA Contributions

Employees over 65 may have to reverse recent HSA contributions.

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BJCDecember 22, 2021Comment
Is an HRA Compatible with a Health Savings Account? Depends on Design.
Is an HRA Compatible with a Health Savings Account? Depends on Design.

A Health Reimbursement Arrangement is usually disqualifying coverage. But not always.

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BJCDecember 14, 2021Comment
Ensuring your benefits don't become a burden
Ensuring your benefits don't become a burden

Why employed Americans with an HSA need to pay attention to Medicare and Social Security enrollment.

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BJCDecember 7, 2021Comment
Treat your HSA like an extra retirement account
Treat your HSA like an extra retirement account

The smart move is to think of your health savings account (HSA) as an extra retirement account.

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BJCDecember 1, 2021Comment
MSA vs. HSA: What’s the Difference?
MSA vs. HSA: What’s the Difference?

Medicare savings accounts (MSAs) and health savings accounts (HSAs) both give consumers tax-advantaged ways to fund the costs of healthcare.

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BJCNovember 17, 2021 Comment
Is it mandatory to go on Medicare when you turn 65?
Is it mandatory to go on Medicare when you turn 65?

Medicare open enrollment for 2022 has begun, while Part A is mandatory, some seniors can opt-out of the other parts under certain conditions.

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BJCNovember 10, 2021Comment
Bringing consumer-directed benefits into the digital era
Bringing consumer-directed benefits into the digital era

Making tax-advantaged benefit plans easier to navigate will allow employees to make better use of their benefits.

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BJCNovember 3, 2021Comment
Medicare: What They Don’t Tell You
Medicare: What They Don’t Tell You

In less than 15 years, for the first time, the number of Americans at least 65 years old will be more than the number of Americans under the age of 18.

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BJCOctober 27, 2021Comment
What Medicare Doesn’t Cover And How Planning Now Can Help Avoid Surprises Later
What Medicare Doesn’t Cover And How Planning Now Can Help Avoid Surprises Later

The month of October is known for a lot of things, shorter days, cooler temperatures, falling leaves and the arrival of pumpkin spice everything—from baked goods to coffee, yogurt, smoothies, beer—and yes, even pumpkin spice turkey.

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BJCOctober 20, 2021Comment
Why an HSA should be part of your employee's retirement savings plan
Why an HSA should be part of your employee's retirement savings plan

Offering an employer match for both 401(k) accounts and an HSA can increase employee engagement and savings with both accounts.

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BJCOctober 13, 2021Comment
Reminders About Upcoming Changes to Healthcare Spending Related to the Pandemic
Reminders About Upcoming Changes to Healthcare Spending Related to the Pandemic

The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act was enacted on March 27, 2020. The law permitted flexibility to healthcare spending related to high-deductible health plans (HDHPs).

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BJCOctober 6, 2021Comment
How to Use a Tax-Saving Health Savings Account in Retirement
How to Use a Tax-Saving Health Savings Account in Retirement

A Health Savings Account (HSA) lets you save money in a tax-advantaged account and then withdraw cash tax-free to pay for qualified medical expenses.

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BJCSeptember 29, 2021Comment
As gig work increases, ICHRAs might be the future of healthcare benefits
As gig work increases, ICHRAs might be the future of healthcare benefits

The healthcare industry has taken a hit since COVID-19 caused a tidal wave of layoffs, resulting in the loss of health insurance for employees across the country.

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BJCSeptember 22, 2021Comment
Credit Union HSA Update: 6/30/2021
Credit Union HSA Update: 6/30/2021

Devenir tracks health savings accounts in the credit union industry closely through NCUA filings and a variety of other sources.

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BJCSeptember 15, 2021DevenirComment
10 Things You Didn’t Know You Could Use Your HSA For
10 Things You Didn’t Know You Could Use Your HSA For

A health savings account can be used to pay for more than doctor visits and prescription drugs. Learn about these HSA-qualified expenses.

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BJCSeptember 8, 2021 Comment
Financial Health: More on Health Savings Accounts
Financial Health: More on Health Savings Accounts

In the July-August issue of 55 PLUS, we reviewed the many valuable characteristics of health savings accounts (HSAs), particularly their income tax benefits.

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BJCAugust 24, 2021Comment
Helping clients harness the HSA investing surge
Helping clients harness the HSA investing surge

Health savings accounts have come a long way since their introduction in late 2003.

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BJCAugust 9, 2021Comment
The Savings Game: Health savings accounts, beneficiaries and tax liability
The Savings Game: Health savings accounts, beneficiaries and tax liability

I have written previously about the tax advantages associated with health savings accounts. Contributions are tax-deductible regardless of income.

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BJCAugust 4, 2021Comment
HSA Deposit Rate Update – July 2021
HSA Deposit Rate Update – July 2021

Over the past couple months, a lot of attention has been given to economy as it starts to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic.

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BJCJuly 28, 2021Comment
Understanding The Differences Between HSAs And FSAs
Understanding The Differences Between HSAs And FSAs

Health savings accounts and flexible spending accounts are both great tools that can help you save money in taxes and better control your health care costs.

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BJCJuly 21, 2021Comment
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