History of flexible spending accounts (FSAs)
The History of Flexible Spending Accounts, or FSAs, goes back to the late 1960s, as inflation and other factors increased the cost of health benefits
History of Health Savings Accounts - MSAs to HSAs
The History of Health Savings Accounts, or HSAs, goes back to the 1980s and 1990s when Congress began discussing Medical Savings Accounts (MSAs)...
4 Real-Life HRA Case Studies
A case study provides an excellent way of practicing & applying new concepts. Read 4 HRA Case Studies to learn health reimbursement arrangements
What is CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services)?
CMS (Centers for Medicare Medicaid Services) is the U.S. federal agency that administers Medicare, Medicaid, and
Annual and Lifetime Limits for HRAs
How PHS Act Section 2711 Annual and Lifetime Limits apply to Stand-alone HRA accounts, Health Reform, PPACA, Health Reimbursement Arrangements
What is the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB)?
The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) is a small business association representing small and independent businesses. A nonprofit, no
Can I Self Administer an HRA (Health Reimbursement Arrangement)?
Most employers that self-administer an HRA overlook important compliance obligations that put them at financial risk...
Self-Employed Can Take Tax Deduction for Individual Health Insurance
This should not be taken as legal or tax advice. Eligible self-employed individuals can use the self-employed health insurance deduction to reduce t
Why McDonald's Should Give Its Low-wage Employees the Ability to Purchase Major Medical Individual Health Insurance Tax Free
Note: This should not be taken as tax or legal advice. McDonalds currently offers low-wage employees Mini-Meds (limited benefit health plans) for $1
Top 25 health insurance companies in the U.S.
How HSA contribution limits work for spouses
How to calculate modified adjusted gross income (MAGI)
