One of the best ways to increase participation in your plan is to get employees thinking about enrolling in the plan now. Allowing them time to think about expenses they just had or will have before enrollment will allow you to increase participation in the plan. Below are a few draft e-mails that you can copy and sent out to your participants.
Recommended Distribution Plan- FlexAmerica recommends that you send out 2-4 e-mails during the campaign on a weekly basis to your eligible staff during the period prior to your FSA open enrollment beginning.
Email 1
Get a 30% Discount on Services You Know You Are Going To Have:
Are you going to spend money out of your pocket on the following expenses during 2005?
Braces
Laser Vision Correction
Prescription or Doctor Co-pays
Eyeglasses or Contact Lens
Dental Care
Day Care Expense
Over the Counter items such as Band Aids, Ben Gay, Advil
Look for more information from your employer on how you can save 30% in taxes by enrolling in the Flexible Spending Account.
Email 2
Learn About the Legal Way to Launder Money Through the Flexible Spending Account
We have great benefits in place, but some expenses are not fully covered by our insurance plans. The Flexible Spending Account allows you to estimate your out-of-pocket expenses for the upcoming plan year, set aside the money each payroll on a pretax basis, and get reimbursed tax free dollars. If you know you are going to spend $300 we know you are going to save $90 in taxes.
Stop throwing your tax savings away.
Look for more information on www.flexamerica.com
Email 3
Find Out What Your Co-workers Already Know
Flexible Spending Accounts are saving your co-workers hundreds, even thousands of dollars a year in taxes. Talk to the people you work with. Ask them how the plan works and what the real savings are. This plan is for your benefit........take a few minutes and think about how much you spent in medical expenses last year. Your tax savings would have been 1/3 if you had participated in the plan!
Enrollment only happens once a year. Don't miss another year of savings
Look for more information on www.flexamerica.com
Email 4
Are you paying for Day Care?
Enrolling in the Flexible spending account can save you 30% on your day care expenses. The federal child care tax credit is only $3,000 for 1 child and $6,000 for 2 children. Our Flexible spending account lets you put aside $5,000 for one or more children in day care.
All you have to do is estimate your childcare expenses for the year and have that amount deducted from your payroll. You can then request to be reimbursed for the services rendered and save the taxes.
You know these plans are great when the IRS only lets you put in $5,000 a year. Enroll now and find out what they already know.
Look for more information to be coming soon or check out www.flexamerica.com |
