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.
Understand How Your HRA is Funded. The HRA is a fully-funded, employer-sponsored benefit. You, as the employee, do not contribute to it. If you have an HRA, your employer will determine every year how much to contribute to your account. Your employer will also decide which expenses are eligible for reimbursement, such as pharmacy services and deductible costs. Finally, your employer will decide when to make your HRA dollars available to you.