Overview
Use the following guide as a reference when setting up your benefits and deductions in payroll. You can set up recurring deductions or make one-time deductions.
Descriptions
Medical |
This benefit belongs to a Section 125 Cafeteria plan that helps employees pay for qualified expenses related to medical care. |
Pre-tax |
Vision |
This benefit belongs to a Section 125 Cafeteria plan that helps employees pay for qualified expenses related to vision care. |
Pre-tax |
Dental |
This benefit belongs to a Section 125 Cafeteria plan that helps employees pay for qualified expenses related to dental care. |
Pre-tax |
Disability |
This benefit belongs to a Section 125 Cafeteria plan that helps employees cover premiums related to disability insurance. |
Pre-tax |
Accident |
This is a supplemental benefit that belongs to a Section 125 Cafeteria plan that helps employees cover the costs for emergency treatment covering injuries. |
Pre-tax |
Cancer |
This is a supplemental benefit that belongs to a Section 125 Cafeteria plan that helps employees cover the costs for financial and emotional support when dealing with cancer. |
Pre-tax |
Critical Illness |
This is a supplemental benefit that belongs to a Section 125 Cafeteria plan that helps employees cover the costs for life-changing illnesses and health events |
Pre-tax |
Hospital |
This is a supplemental benefit that belongs to a Section 125 Cafeteria plan that helps employees cover expenses not covered by major medical. |
Pre-tax |
Life |
This is a supplemental benefit that belongs to a Section 125 Cafeteria plan that helps employees cover premiums related to life insurance. |
Pre-tax |
Medical – Other |
This is a supplemental benefit that belongs to a Section 125 Cafeteria plan that helps employees pay for qualified expenses related to medical care. |
Pre-tax |
401k |
A 401(k) plan is a tax-qualified, defined-contribution pension account that provides for pre-tax retirement savings. |
Pre-tax |
403b |
A 403(b) plan is a retirement savings plan available to qualified non-profit groups. It has a tax treatment similar to a 401(k). |
Pre-tax |
457 |
The 457 plan is a non-qualified, deferred-compensation retirement plan available to employees of government and certain non-profit organizations. |
Pre-tax |
Roth 401k |
A Roth 401(k) plan is similar to the 401(k) plan, but where employees contribute post-tax funds and can withdraw tax free given certain criteria. |
Post-tax |
Roth 403b |
A Roth 403(b) plan is similar to the 403(b) plan, but where employees contribute post-tax funds and can withdraw tax free given certain criteria. |
Post-tax |
Roth 457 |
A Roth 457 plan is similar to the 457 plan, but allows employees to contribute post-tax funds and withdraw tax free given certain criteria. |
Post-tax |
FSA Medical |
A medical flexible spending account (FSA) is a tax-advantaged account that allows employees to pay for eligible medical expenses. |
Pre-tax |
FSA Dependent Care |
A dependent care flexible spending account (FSA) is a tax-advantaged account that allows employees to pay for dependent care expenses. |
Pre-tax |
HSA |
A health savings account (HSA) is a tax-advantaged medical savings account enrolled in a high-deductible health plan. Funds accumulate and can be used to pay for qualified medical expenses without tax liabilities. |
Pre-tax |
Simple IRA |
A Savings Incentive Match Plan for Employees Individual Retirement Account (SIMPLE IRA) is a tax-deferred employer-provided retirement plan that allows employees to set aside money and invest it to grow for retirement. |
Pre-tax |
Benefit | Description | Deduction Type |
Medical | This benefit belongs to a Section 125 Cafeteria plan that helps employees pay for qualified expenses related to medical care. | Pre-tax |
Vision | This benefit belongs to a Section 125 Cafeteria plan that helps employees pay for qualified expenses related to vision care. | Pre-tax |
Dental | This benefit belongs to a Section 125 Cafeteria plan that helps employees pay for qualified expenses related to dental care. | Pre-tax |
Disability | This benefit belongs to a Section 125 Cafeteria plan that helps employees cover premiums related to disability insurance. | Pre-tax |
Accident | This is a supplemental benefit that belongs to a Section 125 Cafeteria plan that helps employees cover the costs for emergency treatment covering injuries. | Pre-tax |
Cancer | This is a supplemental benefit that belongs to a Section 125 Cafeteria plan that helps employees cover the costs for financial and emotional support when dealing with cancer. | Pre-tax |
Critical Illness | This is a supplemental benefit that belongs to a Section 125 Cafeteria plan that helps employees cover the costs for life-changing illnesses and health events | Pre-tax |
Hospital | This is a supplemental benefit that belongs to a Section 125 Cafeteria plan that helps employees cover expenses not covered by major medical. | Pre-tax |
Life | This is a supplemental benefit that belongs to a Section 125 Cafeteria plan that helps employees cover premiums related to life insurance. | Pre-tax |
Medical – Other | This is a supplemental benefit that belongs to a Section 125 Cafeteria plan that helps employees pay for qualified expenses related to medical care. | Pre-tax |
401k | A 401(k) plan is a tax-qualified, defined-contribution pension account that provides for pre-tax retirement savings. | Pre-tax |
403b | A 403(b) plan is a retirement savings plan available to qualified non-profit groups. It has a tax treatment similar to a 401(k). | Pre-tax |
457 | The 457 plan is a non-qualified, deferred-compensation retirement plan available to employees of government and certain non-profit organizations. | Pre-tax |
Roth 401k | A Roth 401(k) plan is similar to the 401(k) plan, but where employees contribute post-tax funds and can withdraw tax free given certain criteria. | Post-tax |
Roth 403b | A Roth 403(b) plan is similar to the 403(b) plan, but where employees contribute post-tax funds and can withdraw tax free given certain criteria. | Post-tax |
Roth 457 | A Roth 457 plan is similar to the 457 plan, but allows employees to contribute post-tax funds and withdraw tax free given certain criteria. | Post-tax |
FSA Medical | A medical flexible spending account (FSA) is a tax-advantaged account that allows employees to pay for eligible medical expenses. | Pre-tax |
FSA Dependent Care | A dependent care flexible spending account (FSA) is a tax-advantaged account that allows employees to pay for dependent care expenses. | Pre-tax |
HSA | A health savings account (HSA) is a tax-advantaged medical savings account enrolled in a high-deductible health plan. Funds accumulate and can be used to pay for qualified medical expenses without tax liabilities. | Pre-tax |
Simple IRA | A Savings Incentive Match Plan for Employees Individual Retirement Account (SIMPLE IRA) is a tax-deferred employer-provided retirement plan that allows employees to set aside money and invest it to grow for retirement. | Pre-tax |