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Johnson County

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Johnson County
11811 S. Sunset Drive
Suite 1500
Olathe, KS 66061

Office Hours:

Monday - Friday,
8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.

(913) 715-7000
(913) 715-7005 fax
jo@listserv.ksu.edu

Map to our office

K-State Research and Extension is committed to making its services, activities and programs accessible to all participants. Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities may be requested by contacting Johnson County Extension at (913)715-7000. Notify staff of accommodation needs as early as possible.

Kansas State University Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service

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Health Savings Accounts

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Many people have access to either a flexible spending account or a health savings account at work. Each type of account comes with its own distinct set of rules, but experts agree that both are an employee benefit you should take advantage of when you have the opportunity. Contributions to these accounts lower your tax liability and help you save to pay for medical expenses during the year.

This article from USA Today includes a video that explains health savings accounts:
http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/personalfinance/2013/09/24/high-deductible-health-care-plans/2848181/

More information about health savings accounts can be found at www.eXtension.org:
http://www.extension.org/pages/68600/is-a-health-savings-account-hsa-a-good-idea-what-are-the-advantages-and-disadvantages

Many employers contribute to health savings accounts on an employee’s behalf, optimizing the contribution made by the employee. Funds in a health savings account may earn interest, which accrues tax free until used to pay medical expenses.

Score a triple play with your health savings account enrollment!

Contact Us

Denise Dias
Family and Consumer Sciences Agent
Denise.Dias@jocogov.org