By Porter Wright on In a recent blog, we discussed the need for employers with non-calendar year health FSAs to act now to implement the new $2,500 FSA limits imposed under health care reform. Thankfully, recent IRS guidance eliminates these concerns.… Continue Reading
By Porter Wright on Beginning January 1, 2013, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act ("PPACA") requires plan sponsors to limit pre-tax health flexible spending account ("FSA") contributions to no more than $2,500 per calendar year. There are currently no limits on health FSA contributions. This change is anticipated to be a revenue-raiser, because the new limit is lower than most existing plan-imposed pre-tax FSA contribution limits, and affected employees will pay taxes on more of their salary. … Continue Reading
