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Old 07-29-2007, 11:04 PM   #6
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Originally Posted by creekster View Post
If you do buy it, make sure you pay the premium with post-tax dollars which, at least as I am advised, menas the benefit will not be taxed, so 60% becomes very close to 100% (depending on what you do with the whole tithing thing).
This is true, and we have an election, but I'm actually surprised at how many in my firm want to pay with pre-tax dollars. I think it has to do with age, nearness to retirement, savings, etc. I pay with post-tax dollars. It's not unusual to not give employees a choice and require pre-tax dollars.
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