Description
Understand how to identify taxable versus nontaxable fringe benefits and administer them in accordance with the tax code.
The tax code is an everevolving and changing framework in which employers have to operate when providing employees with benefits as part of the employees compensation packages. Fringe benefits can be utilized by all types and sizes of employers to both attract and retain employees and also to reduce the employers portion of payroll taxes. Identifying taxable versus nontaxable fringe benefits and administering them in accordance with the tax code is essential to avoid draconian tax penalties and costly corrections. This material will help you understand the types of fringe benefits that can be offered to employees and the current taxation of those benefits so that employers can most efficiently attract and retain their most valuable resource, their employees.
Date: 2024-07-24 Start Time: 1:00 PM ET End Time: 2:05 PM ET
Learning Objectives
* You will be able to describe the taxation of both qualified and nonqualified benefit plans.
* You will be able to discuss many different types of fringe benefits that can be provided for employees and understand how to withhold and report any required taxation.
* You will be able to explain how to utilize cafeteria plans to provide tax free benefits.
* You will be able to identify taxable versus nontaxable fringe benefits.