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This press release explores how school districts facing rising costs, budget constraints, and ongoing workforce challenges may be able to leverage a Self-Insured Medical Reimbursement Plan (SIMRP) to generate meaningful payroll tax savings while expanding employee wellness benefits.
The release highlights how properly administered wellness plans can help increase employee take-home pay, provide access to valuable health and wellness resources, and create opportunities for scholarship funding that directly benefits students and local communities. It also examines the growing interest among public employers in finding innovative ways to support both financial sustainability and employee well-being without increasing taxes or reducing services.
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The CPA Journal is broadly recognized as an outstanding, technical-refereed publication for accounting practitioners, educators, and other financial professionals. Please take a moment to review what the CPA Journal has to say about Self Insured Medical Reimbursement Plans (SIMRP)
"20 Questions about Establishing a Health & Wellness Program in the Workplace - Opportunities for Tax and Cost Savings"
An IRS publication is an official document produced by the Internal Revenue Service to explain U.S. tax rules in plain language.
These publications are designed to help:
Employers
Employees
Tax professionals
Individuals and businesses
IRS publications provide instructions, definitions, examples, worksheets, and explanations of tax laws, reporting requirements, and compliance rules. They explain how to follow the law. In this case (2026 IRS Pub15, Page 20) the IRS directly addresses how reimbursements from SIMRPs are not subject to SS, Medicare, FUTA or Federal Withholding taxes. You can access the document on the IRS website HERE, or download it using the button below.
TaxNotes.com is the home of Tax Notes, a suite of subscription publications and research tools for tax professionals, offering news, analysis, and commentary across U.S. federal, state, and international tax.
It’s published by Tax Analysts, a nonpartisan, nonprofit publisher. Flagship titles include Tax Notes Federal, Tax Notes State, Tax Notes International, and the daily Tax Notes Today editions.
Inc.com is a business media company providing information, and resources, for business owners, entrepreneurs, and professionals, focusing on startups, entrepreneurship, technology, and high-growth businesses. Feel free to read their article regarding Attentive and it's mission.
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SIMRP Health & Wellness™ is an independent entity that provide access to educational information regarding programs utilizing federally recognized tax codes and wellness reimbursement structures that may help qualifying organizations obtain benefits through payroll tax savings. We utilize the professional services of third-party providers for the preparation, filing, and implementation of SIMRP plan documents; however, we are not owned by, affiliated with, endorsed by, or acting on behalf of such providers, the Internal Revenue Service, the U.S. Department of Labor, or the federal government. The information provided on this website is for general educational and informational purposes only and should not be construed as tax, legal, accounting, financial, or regulatory advice. We are not tax professionals, attorneys, certified public accountants, or experts in the interpretation of tax law, and we do not recommend tax strategies or make guarantees regarding tax treatment, eligibility, savings, or compliance outcomes. Individuals and organizations seeking to verify or rely upon any information presented on this website should consult with qualified tax professionals, legal counsel, payroll specialists, or other licensed advisors regarding their specific circumstances before making any financial, tax-related, legal, or benefits decisions.
