Are you wondering just how much money participating in a Section 125 Flexible Spending Account can save you? Remember, this plan allows you to pay for Healthcare Premiums as well as Healthcare and Dependent Care out-of-pocket expenses with pre-tax dollars. Consider the following example:
| Example |
Without Sect 125 |
With Sect 125 |
| Gross Salary: |
$50,000 |
$50,000 |
| Pre-Tax Insurance: |
0 |
-$24,00 |
| Pre Tax FSA Election: |
0 |
-$3,000 |
| Adjusted Salary: |
$50,000 |
$44,600 |
| Fed Tax@ 15%: |
-$7,500 |
-$6,690 |
| State Tax @ 4.75%: |
-$2,375 |
-$2,119 |
| FICA @ 7.65%: |
-$3,825 |
-$3,412 |
| Net Salary: |
$36,300 |
$32,379 |
| Post Tax Insurance: |
-$ 2,400 |
0 |
| Post Tax Eligible Expenses: |
-$ 3,000 |
0 |
| |
$30,900 |
$32,379 |
Example Savings = $1,479 per year!
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