Flexible Benefits Plan A flexible benefits plan, which is in accordance with Section 125 of the Internal Revenue Code, was implemented for eligible employees covered by this Agreement on October 1, 1990.
FLEXIBLE BENEFITS PROGRAM 24-1 All employees covered by this agreement are eligible to participate in CMU Choices, the University's Flexible Benefit Program.
How Are Contributions to a Xxxxxxxxx Education Savings Account Reported for Federal Tax Purposes? Contributions to a Xxxxxxxxx Education Savings Account are reported on IRS Form 5498-ESA.
Flexible Benefits Insurance Program
Flexible Benefit Plan The Board shall provide the following flexible benefit plan to employees who are paid more than twenty (20) hours per week. All employee benefits plans provided by the Board under this Article shall have plan years based on the calendar year. No Coverage - Employees who produce proof of other medical insurance coverage may elect no coverage. Those electing no coverage as of June 30, 2001, will receive a cash "buy-out" equal to 40% of the annual premium for the “Point-of-Service Plan Individual Coverage” up to $1,220.44 per year. Any employee receiving a cash “buy-out” who elects coverage on or after July 1, 2001will no longer be eligible to receive the cash “buy-out” at a later date. DENTAL Traditional - See Traditional Dental Chart below. No Coverage - Employees may elect no coverage. Those electing no coverage as of June 30, 2001, will receive a cash "buy-out" equal to 40% of the annual premium for "Traditional Individual Coverage” up to $89.70 per year. Any employee receiving a cash “buy-out” who elects coverage on or after July 1, 2001, will no longer be eligible to receive the cash “buy-out” at a later date. TRADITIONAL DENTAL NO DEDUCTIBLE 100%** Emergency treatment Oral examinations X-Rays Teeth cleaning Fluoride treatments for children to age 19 Space maintainers Preventative Services PER PERSON PER CALENDAR YEAR DEDUCTIBLE* 80%** Laboratory tests Fillings Amalgam Silicate Acrylic Root canal Repair and maintenance of bridgework and dentures Periodontal services Extractions and other oral surgery Anesthesia Basic Services PER PERSON PER CALENDAR YEAR DEDUCTIBLE* 50%** Gold and porcelain fillings and crowns Installation of bridgework and crowns Orthodontia (subject to separate $2,500 lifetime maximum per person) – Effective January 1, 2017 Major Services $1,500 Per Person - Calendar Year Maximum** $2,000 Per Person – Calendar Year Maximum** (Effective January 1, 2017) * $50 per person; $150 - Family maximum - when three (3) Family Members have each met the $50 Deductible - See the Schedule of Insurance. **Paid by Traditional Dental.
Health Spending Account (HSA Wellness Spending Account (WSA)/Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) utilization rates;
How Are Distributions from a Xxxxxxxxx Education Savings Account Taxed For Federal Income Tax Purposes? Amounts distributed are generally excludable from gross income if they do not exceed the beneficiary’s “qualified higher education expenses” for the year or are rolled over to another Xxxxxxxxx Education Savings Account according to the requirements of Section (4). “Qualified higher education expenses” generally include the cost of tuition, fees, books, supplies, and equipment for enrollment at (i) accredited post-secondary educational institutions offering credit toward a bachelor’s degree, an associate’s degree, a graduate-level or professional degree or another recognized post-secondary credential and (ii) certain vocational schools. In addition, room and board may be covered if the beneficiary is at least a “half-time” student. This amount may be reduced or eliminated by certain scholarships, qualified state tuition programs, HOPE, Lifetime Learning tax credits, proceeds of certain savings bonds, and other amounts paid on the beneficiary’s behalf as well as by any other deductions or credits taken for the same expenses. The definition of “qualified education expenses” includes expenses more frequently and directly related to elementary and secondary school education, including the purchase of computer technology or equipment or Internet access and related services. To the extent payments during the year exceed such amounts, they are partially taxable and partially non-taxable similar to payments received from an annuity. Any taxable portion of a distribution is generally subject to a 10% penalty tax in addition to income tax unless the distribution is (i) due to the death or disability of the beneficiary, (ii) made on account of a scholarship received by the beneficiary, or (iii) is made in a year in which the beneficiary elects the HOPE or Lifetime Learning credit and waives the exclusion from income of the Xxxxxxxxx Education Savings Account distribution. You may be allowed to take both the HOPE or Lifetime Learning credits while simultaneously taking distributions from Xxxxxxxxx Education Savings Accounts. However, you cannot claim a credit for the same educational expenses paid for through Xxxxxxxxx Education Savings Account distributions. To the extent a distribution is taxable, capital gains treatment does not apply to amounts distributed from the account. Similarly, the special five- and ten-year averaging rules for lump-sum distributions do not apply to distributions from a Xxxxxxxxx Education Savings Account. The taxable portion of any distribution is taxed as ordinary income. The IRS does not require withholding on distributions from Xxxxxxxxx Education Savings Accounts.
Flexible Spending Account (FSA) Beginning January 1, 1993, an employee may designate an amount per year to be placed into the employee’s Flexible Spending Account (as defined in Section 125 of the Internal Revenue Code as amended from time to time). The amounts in the account may be used to reimburse the employee for uncovered medical expenses. Amounts placed in the account are not subject to federal, state and Social Security (FICA) taxes. Reports of earnings to MTRFA and pension deductions will be based on gross earnings.
Disclosure Statement for Xxxxxxxxx Education Savings Accounts 1. Who is Eligible for a Xxxxxxxxx Education Savings Account? Anyone may contribute to a Xxxxxxxxx Education Savings Account regardless of his or her relationship to the beneficiary. The beneficiary of a Xxxxxxxxx Education Savings Account
Retiree Benefits – Process for Payment Any bargaining unit nurse who retires and wishes to participate in the benefit plans as outlined in article 17.01(h) will provide advance payment of the benefits either through post-dated cheques provided on a yearly basis or through a preauthorized withdrawal process. It is understood that any transaction would be dated the first of each and every month. The Employer will notify the Union of the benefit costs to retired nurses in January of each year, and each time the benefit costs are renegotiated by the Employer.
