Median Annual Salary. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statisticsâ (BLS) 2016-17 Occupational Outlook Handbook, the median national annual salary for mental health counselors is $42,250. Actual salaries may vary greatly based on specialization within the field, location, years of experience and a variety of other factors.
Affordable Care Act (ACA) Tax Provisions. The Affordable Care Act contains comprehensive health insurance reforms and includes tax provisions that affect individuals, families, businesses, insurers, tax-exempt organizations and government entities. These tax provisions contain important changes, including how individuals and families file their taxes.
For public sector entities, a Funded HRA provides employees a source of tax-free funds to pay for out-of-pocket uninsured medical expenses and then takes it a step further by allowing employees to invest, accumulate interest, and receive reimbursement payments all tax-free.