1. Pick
one peer’s post and review. Then comment in no less than one paragraph why you
found the information helpful, informative, etc. You must present new ideas
and/or thoughts.
2. A
paragraph is considered a minimum of 400 words and 4-6 sentences.
3. Cite
all sources - you must provide the exact link to the reference. Please keep in
mind that citing sources does not mean you can copy and paste information from
the source and use it as your own. You also cannot only change a few words from
a source; all work must be in your own words.
With employers there are non-taxable fringe benefits that the
employee can take advantage of. Some of these are Health Savings Accounts
(HSA), Retirement Planning Services, Dependent Care Assistance, Athletic
Facilities, and Educational Assistance. With and HSA the employee can choose a
certain amount that is withheld from their check prior to taxes. This goes into
an account that can be used for any health-related services or products.
Retirement planning services are offered by most large employers with a
third-party company. Currently I work for a company that uses Fidelity
Investments we are able to call them and discuss any financial questions we may
have at no cost to us. Dependent care assistance can be an on-premises daycare
for employees only. There is also a benefit where employees can choose to
withhold a certain amount that goes into a pretax account. Later they can
withdraw money from the account for daycare related expenses. Athletic
facilities are exactly what the name suggests. Employers either supply their
own gyms on premises for employees to use or they are able to get
discounted/free access to other facilities. This helps to also promote a
healthy lifestyle for employees. Finally educational assistance. This can
either be a reimbursement of funds after a course is completed or the employer
can offer free classes through a specific institution.