Types of benefits

Values available for the benefit parameter.

The following values are available for the benefit parameter.

ValueDescriptionDeduction Type
125_medicalA benefit belonging to a Section 125 Cafeteria plan that helps employees pay for qualified expenses related to medical care.Pre-tax
125_visionA benefit belonging to a Section 125 Cafeteria plan that helps employees pay for qualified expenses related to vision care.Pre-tax
125_dentalA benefit belonging to a Section 125 Cafeteria plan that helps employees pay for qualified expenses related to dental care.Pre-tax
125_disabilityA benefit belonging to a Section 125 Cafeteria plan that helps employees cover premiums related to disability insurance.Pre-tax
125_accidentA supplemental benefit belonging to a Section 125 Cafeteria plan that helps employees cover costs for emergency treatment covering injuries.Pre-tax
125_cancerA supplemental benefit belonging to a Section 125 Cafeteria plan that helps employees cover costs for financial and emotional support when dealing with cancer.Pre-tax
125_critical_illnessA supplemental benefit belonging to a Section 125 Cafeteria plan that helps employees cover costs for life-changing illnesses and health events.Pre-tax
125_hospitalA supplemental benefit belonging to a Section 125 Cafeteria plan that helps employees cover expenses not covered by major medical.Pre-tax
125_lifeA supplemental benefit belonging to a Section 125 Cafeteria plan that helps employees cover premiums related to life insurance.Pre-tax
125_medical_otherA supplemental benefit belonging to a Section 125 Cafeteria plan that helps employees pay for qualified expenses related to medical care.Pre-tax
401kA 401(k) plan is a tax-qualified, defined-contribution pension account that provides for pre-tax retirement savings.Pre-tax
403bA 403(b) plan is a retirement savings plan available to qualified non-profit groups. It has a tax treatment similar to a 401(k).Pre-tax
457The 457 plan is a non-qualified, deferred-compensation retirement plan available to employees of government and certain non-profit organizations.Pre-tax
roth_401kA Roth 401(k) plan is similar to the 401(k) plan, but where employees contribute post-tax funds and can withdraw tax free given certain criteria.Post-tax
roth_403bA Roth 403(b) plan is similar to the 403(b) plan, but where employees contribute post-tax funds and can withdraw tax free given certain criteria.Post-tax
roth_457A Roth 457 plan is similar to the 457 plan, but allows employees to contribute post-tax funds and withdraw tax free given certain criteria.Post-tax
fsa_medicalA medical flexible spending account (FSA) is a tax-advantaged account that allows employees to pay for eligible medical expenses.Pre-tax
fsa_dependent_careA dependent care flexible spending account (FSA) is a tax-advantaged account that allows employees to pay for dependent care expenses.Pre-tax
hsaA health savings account (HSA) is a tax-advantaged medical savings account enrolled in a high-deductible health plan. Funds accumulate and can be used to pay for qualified medical expenses without tax liabilities. Depending on the health plan, this benefit can have a hsa_contribution_limit of single or family.Pre-tax
simple_iraA Savings Incentive Match Plan for Employees Individual Retirement Account (SIMPLE IRA) is a tax-deferred employer-provided retirement plan that allows employees to set aside money and invest it to grow for retirement.

Note: Check does not support non-elective contributions to the SIMPLE IRA. Employees must contribute to this benefit.
Pre-tax

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We support catch-up contribution limits

Our system automatically allows additional, catch-up contributions to HSA and retirement plans for employees who will reach the catch-up age during the calendar year of the contribution.