FICA savings analysis
Projected savings begin with the qualifying W-2 workforce. Program materials illustrate up to approximately $1,186 per qualifying employee per year, but the result should be confirmed using actual payroll data before implementation.
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Payroll economics
The employer's 7.65% FICA rate does not change. The stated savings result from applying that rate to a lower qualifying taxable wage base after the applicable pre-tax benefit election.
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Employee paycheck effect
The homepage pay-stub example shows the same gross pay with lower taxable wages and an illustrative change in net pay. Actual employee results depend on compensation, taxes, elections, and implementation.
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Financial validation
Reconcile the projected opportunity to the employer census, qualifying payroll, and participation assumptions. Treat savings as an estimate until the employer-specific payroll review is complete.
Support: Employer analysis processRelevant IRS guidance: IRS Publication 15-B describes cafeteria plans and qualified benefits.
IRS Publication 15 addresses employment-tax treatment. These general references do not determine the treatment of a specific employer arrangement.