Cherry Creek Benefits
Greenwood Village, CO:
June Webinar: What Employers Need to Know about Taxing Benefits
Tuesday, June 13, 2017 | 2:00 p.m. ET / 12:00 p.m. MT / 11:00 a.m. PT
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When an employer offers employee benefits, there are requirements to tax certain benefits. While most employers may be familiar with using a cafeteria plan for employees to pay for health insurance on a pre-tax basis, there are taxation rules that apply to voluntary plans, life insurance coverage exceeding a certain amount, long-term disability or short-term disability, fringe benefits, and wellness rewards.
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