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I am the owner of an S-Corporation. We provide our employees with health insurance. We would like to also reimburse our employees for co-payments or deductibles paid to doctors or pharmacies. Is this possible?
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Expert Wray Rives's Answer:
It is technically possible for the S Corporation to pay the co-payments and/or deductibles.
However, generally any amounts paid will be treated as taxable income reported on the Form W-2 similar to the health insurance premiums. Specifically, the amount reimbursed would be reported on Box 14 of the Form W-2.
If your employer has a health reimbursement plan in place via Section 105(B), these reimbursement are treated as tax-free.
References: IRS Publication 969 & IRC Section 105(B)