Open Enrollment only comes once year, and making decisions that will impact your bottom line for the next 12 months can be overwhelming and daunting. Where to start? What to do? According to a research survey conducted by Unum, nearly half of all U.S. workers spend only 30 minutes or less reviewing their benefits prior… Continue reading Open Enrollment is Here: 3 Ways to Reduce Anxiety
Tag: Pre-tax
How to Submit a Dependent Care FSA Claim
Dependent Care FSA participants - knowing what documentation you need to submit with a claim is important so your claims are approved. Below is an outline of what you need to successfully submit a claim. If you need a quick refresher on what the Dependent Care Flex Spending Account is, check out this overview. Checklist:… Continue reading How to Submit a Dependent Care FSA Claim
School’s Out for Summer: Save on Summer Daycare with Your FSA
Summer is here (finally!) and many families are settling into new routines, carefully planning summer vacations around work schedules and commitments. It’s no doubt a busy time of year for people - especially working parents who have to worry about child care. Luckily, there’s some financial relief available for summer child care costs through Dependent Daycare… Continue reading School’s Out for Summer: Save on Summer Daycare with Your FSA
Pre-Tax Transit Account: Using UberPool, Lyft Line and Via
Good news for commuters: UberPool, Lyft Line and Via fares were added to P&A's Benefits Card platform as eligible expenses under the pre-tax Transit Account. Participants in the pre-tax Transit Account (Section 132 Plan) can use their P&A Benefits Card to pay for these work related commuting expenses. These fares were not previously authorized expenses… Continue reading Pre-Tax Transit Account: Using UberPool, Lyft Line and Via
P&A’s Commuter Benefits Card Accepted at Ride Sharing Services
P&A Group’s Benefits Card vendor, Alegeus, announced that UberPool, Lyft Line & Via fare can be paid for with the P&A issued Commuter Benefits Card. This new feature provides greater convenience for commuter participants in the pre-tax Transit program! Previously, these vendors were not authorized with the Commuter Benefits Card and therefore could not be… Continue reading P&A’s Commuter Benefits Card Accepted at Ride Sharing Services
Top 5 Resources for Your FSA Open Enrollment
Open Enrollment is here and well underway for many companies. Making important benefit decisions for you and your family can be critical, and we want you to know about the free FSA tools available to help you. Before you enroll in your P&A Group Flex Spending Account (FSA), take advantage of these resources… Continue reading Top 5 Resources for Your FSA Open Enrollment
2016 Commuter Plan Q&A: Changes for Employees
Q: What are the changes to the rules for mass transit plans? A: The IRS issued 2014-32, click here. The most significant change to commuter plans is that employers may no longer provide cash reimbursements for mass transit expenses when a terminal-restricted debit card is readily available in the employer’s geographic area, beginning 1/1/2016. Parking… Continue reading 2016 Commuter Plan Q&A: Changes for Employees