If your employer takes out money for health insurance premiums, is that before or after income taxes?

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Answer 1

It can be either, depending on how they set it up.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

In most cases it's after taxes, as you are just paying for a service (Health Care).  If you are in certain areas in Canada the amount of the Employer contributions (if any) are considered a taxable benefit.

Answer 4

I would check into it with them, the best way is to have it before taxes are taken out, most of them will do it this way.  When you signed up for health insurance they should have explained to you then if it will be taken out before taxes or after.  You can also look in your insurance premium papers this should explain which way it is being taken out.  If it doesn't explain then I definitely would ask them and if it is after taxes see if it can be changed.

Answer 5

Your pay stub might show it.  Mine shows * next to Medical Insurance and 401(k), and the footnote for * says "Excluded from federal taxable wages".

Answer 6

It's almost always BEFORE taxes.  But, you should check with your human resources admistrator to find out for certain.

Answer 7

Your employer almost certainly has an IRS Section 125 plan, also known as a "cafeteria plan", that allows insurance premiums to be deducted before tax. See link below for the regulation.

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