Cafeteria Plan and Health Savings Accounts HSA

Description of Issue

Does Cafeteria Plan mean Health Savings Account (HSA)? 

Context
  • Munis
  • Payroll
  • W-2 and 1099-R Processing
  • W-2 Wizard
Cause


Resolution
  • A cafeteria plan is an employee benefits plan administered under Section 125 of the federal tax code that lets employees pay certain expenses with pretax income.
  • Funding a health savings account, commonly referred to as an HSA, may be an option under a cafeteria plan.
Additional Information

For more information on defining the Cafeteria Plan section when creating W-2s, use Employee and Employer HSA Deductions on W-2s