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Welfare Plans Edition
January 18, 2001
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A Taxpayer's Guide on IRS Policy to Deduct Weight Control Treatment
Excerpt: "New Policy: The new [IRS] Publication for 2000 provides at page 11, 'You can include in medical expenses the cost of a weight-loss program undertaken at a physician's direction to treat an existing disease (such as heart disease). But you cannot include the cost of a weight-loss program if the purpose of the weight control is to maintain your general good health.'" (American Obesity Association)
Buying Time Off
Excerpt: "Employees want more money and more time off. Give them what they want and payroll as well as benefit costs increase. Ignore them, and turnover costs increase. But what if you could provide extra vacation while saving some money?" (Michael Greve of William M. Mercer, Inc.)
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Welfare Plans Edition
January 18, 2001
Today's sponsor is Search401k.com (click on banner for more information)
A Taxpayer's Guide on IRS Policy to Deduct Weight Control Treatment
Excerpt: "New Policy: The new [IRS] Publication for 2000 provides at page 11, 'You can include in medical expenses the cost of a weight-loss program undertaken at a physician's direction to treat an existing disease (such as heart disease). But you cannot include the cost of a weight-loss program if the purpose of the weight control is to maintain your general good health.'" (American Obesity Association)
Buying Time Off
Excerpt: "Employees want more money and more time off. Give them what they want and payroll as well as benefit costs increase. Ignore them, and turnover costs increase. But what if you could provide extra vacation while saving some money?" (Michael Greve of William M. Mercer, Inc.)
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Looking for a speaker for your benefits group? Want to throw your hat into the ring? Free.
BENEFITS CANDIDATES
Need personnel? It's like fishing in a barrel here.
BENEFITS JOBS
Need a benefits job? Sort the openings by their distance away from you.
BENEFITSBOARDS.NET
Exchange questions and tips with colleagues. Co-sponsored by us and several employee benefits organizations.
PROGRESSIONS
Promotions and new personnel in the employee benefits community.
Q&A COLUMNS
Experts field questions online, submitted by readers via email.
CONFERENCES
View by location, by sponsoring organization, or by date.
SOFTWARE
Largest listing of benefits software on the net: descriptions, downloads.
ADVERTISE
Ads are our sole source of support. No subscription fees!
CONTACT US
Questions?
Comments?
Suggestions?
Copyright 2001 BenefitsLink.com, Inc. All rights reserved. BenefitsLink is a trademark of BenefitsLink.com, Inc.