Save yourself time during and outside of open enrollment. Familiarize yourself with the top HSA FAQs that employees ask, and equip yourself with responses. So that instead of second-guessing your answers and sources, you’ll be set-up for time-saving success. And if you want more Q&As in a handy PDF, download our ebook “The 15 Most Frequently Asked HSA Questions.”

A Health Savings Account (HSA) and Healthcare Flexible Spending Account (FSA) provide up to 30% savings on out-of-pocket healthcare expenses. That’s good news. Except you can’t contribute to an HSA and Healthcare FSA at the same time. So what if your employer offers both benefits? How do you choose which account type is best for you? Let’s explore the advantages of each to help you decide which wins in HSA vs FSA.

Are you wondering: “What is an HSA?” Discover the basics of health savings accounts. The qualifications for opening and contributing; how the account works after opening; how much you can contribute annually; how to use your account for qualified medical expenses; and what happens to your account if you switch employers.

It used to be that only spouses and children could be covered under a family health insurance plan. But over the years this has slowly changed. Now, couples who are committed in a domestic partnership (i.e. they share a residence and financial responsibilities) can be covered under one another’s employee benefits package or a shared private plan.

Healthcare and taxes are complicated, and combining those decisions might not seem like the most obvious choice. However, you can save even more money by understanding the impact your healthcare choices have on your taxable income.

When it comes to benefits, employees clearly place maximum value on health-care-related programs. In a recent survey by Metlife, employees rated health insurance, prescription drug coverage, and dental insurance as their top three must-have benefits, relegating a retirement savings plan to fourth place.