Providing tax-free fringe benefits to employees

Description

Abstract: An important part of any compensation package is fringe benefits, especially tax-free ones. From an employee’s perspective, one of the most important fringe benefits is medical coverage. Disability, life, and long-term care insurance benefits are also significant to many employees. Fortunately, these types of benefits can generally be provided on a tax-free basis to employees. This article takes a look at these and other common fringe benefits.