As I understand it the guy is half right. I believe the government is going to start adding the value of health insurance plans to everyone's W-2, but it is only a part of gross income and is not taxable. Unless something changes in 2018 a tax will start on high value "Cadillac" health plans. The tax will be on the value of the plan over that threshold amount and will be paid by the insurance companies, not the individual with the plan. Of course that tax will ultimately have to come from higher rates for those insured by that insurance company.
Yes, the max amount that can qualify for a Flexible Spending Account (FSA) will be reduced. They are also placing more restrictions on what FSA funds can be spent on.
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