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Flexible Benefit Plan Enrollment 2010

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Flexible Benefit Plan Enrollment 2010

Page 2: Flexible Benefit Plan Enrollment 2010. A tax free way to pay for certain annual expenses for you and your family! What is the purpose of a Flex Plan?

A tax free way to pay for certain annual expenses for you and your

family!

What is the purpose of What is the purpose of a Flex Plan?a Flex Plan?

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What do you What do you mean…mean…

TAX TAX FREE?FREE?

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• FICA (Social Security + Medicare)

- 7.65%• Federal Taxes

- Start at 15%• State Taxes

- Approximately 8%

Place a portion of your salary per pay period into the Flex Plan before…

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A Flex Plan allows you A Flex Plan allows you to pay for: to pay for:

• Certain Medical expenses• Dependent or Child Care

expenses

TAX FREE !!!

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Flex vs. No Flex vs. No FlexFlex

Spendable Income

Reimbursed Expenses

Net Pay

Taxes (2)

Taxable Gross

Pretax Expenses

Gross Pay

$22,400

$0

$22,400

$9,600

$32,000

$0

$32,000

Without Flex

$23,000

$2,000

$21,000

$9,000

$30,000

$2,000

$32,000

With Flex

• Group Health Insurance Premium Plan, MCRA, DCAPGroup Health Insurance Premium Plan, MCRA, DCAP• Estimated FICA, Federal Income Tax and State Tax at 30%Estimated FICA, Federal Income Tax and State Tax at 30%

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• Medical Care Reimbursement Account redirect up to $6,000 annually

• Your Medical Care election is available to you from the first day of the plan

• Dependent Care Assistance Plan redirect up to $5,000 annually

• Dependent Care reimbursements are paid from available posted payroll contributions, dollar for dollar

Plan TypesPlan Types

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• Deductibles

• Co-payments

• Over-the-counter items

• Massage Therapy

• Mileage to/from Doctor’s Office or Hospital

• Vision Services

• Laser Vision

Correction

• Dental

• Orthodontics

Qualified Medical Qualified Medical Care ExpensesCare Expenses

Reimbursable up to $6,000 per year

*For a complete list of all eligible expenses, please visit www.goigoe.com

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Eligible Eligible ExpensesExpenses

In order to get expenses reimbursed, they must be…

MEDICALLY NECESSARY!

** A letter of medical necessity may be required from your physician

•No Vitamins or Dietary Supplements

•No Toiletries / Sundry Items

•No lotions, soaps, creams, etc.

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Can I stop or change Can I stop or change contributions during contributions during the plan the plan year? year?

NO, unless there is a…• Marriage• Divorce/Legal Separation• Birth• Death• Adoption/Change in Legal

Guardianship• Change in spouse’s insurance

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Dependent Dependent CareCare

• Dependent child must be under the age of

13

– Or dependent children who are physically or mentally

incapable of self-care

• Taxpayer ID# or SS# of person or

organization providing care required

Reimbursable up to $5,000 per year

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Dependent Care covers the following

while you work:- Babysitters

- Day Care Centers

- Nursery School/Preschool

- After School Care Programs

- Summer Day Camp

- Adult Day Care

EligibleEligible ExpensesExpenses

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Flex Benefits Flex Benefits CardCard

• For qualified expenses at approved locations

• No out-of-pocket expenses– Your entire election amount is loaded onto the card as of

the first day of the plan!

• No reimbursement requests to submit

• No waiting for reimbursement

Medical Care Expenses Only

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• Your new Flex plan year begins July 1, 2010 and runs through June 30, 2011

• The last day to send in expenses for the 2010-2011Plan Year is August 31st following the close of the Plan Year

• Don’t forget to re-enroll!

Plan Plan HighlightsHighlights

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Sending In Your Sending In Your Reimbursement Reimbursement RequestRequest

• Visit www.goigoe.com for easy submission and to track the status of your reimbursement

• Upload, e-mail, fax, or mail copies of receipts

– Receipts must show date of service

– Description of the item/service must be included

• Reimbursements will be processed on the 7th and 22nd of each month and will be distributed by your payroll department

• Requests must be received 4 business days prior to scheduled processing date

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Insufficient Insufficient Data….Data….

• Charge card receipts

• Balance due statements

• If your form is filled out incorrectly, your

claim cannot be paid

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Use It or Use It or Lose It!Lose It!

Don’t let this happen to you!

• Know how to use the plan & how not to use the plan

• Only put in money for planned expenses

• Use the worksheets to budget properly*Visit www.goigoe.com for more info to help you plan smarter!

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• Print & Complete Forms

• Access Worksheets

• Log in & view your account

• Upload requests for reimbursement

• Send questions to Participant Services

• Shop the online FSA store

Visit us on the Visit us on the web at web at www.goigoe.comwww.goigoe.com

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Participant Services

By Phone: 800-633-8818, Option 1

Via E-Mail: [email protected]

Contact Contact IgoeIgoe