Health Savings Account Administration, delivered by Lively
Offer employees a better benefits package, without adding to your to-do list. BMO Health Savings Accounts, delivered by Lively, provide your team with a way to save tax-free for medical expenses, while making it simple for you to administer the program.
Frequently Asked Questions
An HSA lets your employees save and spend – tax-free – for various eligible medical expenses. When paired with a High Deductible Health Plan, it’s a good way to build a better benefits package for employees, increasing employee satisfaction.
By setting up HSA contributions through a Section 125 plan, you may also save on payroll taxes since both employer and employee HSA contributions made from payroll are FICA tax exempt. So you could get a federal income tax deduction for each contribution. footnote 1 Find out what your tax benefit could be.
Lively charges companies a monthly fee based on the number of enrolled employees. There are no other fees for employers.
If your employee wants to invest all or part of their HSA funds, Lively offers access to two industry-leading HSA investment platforms footnote 2, with solutions for both the beginner and more seasoned investor. Learn more
Yes, employees can make direct contributions from their linked external bank accounts within the Lively dashboard or mobile app.
Employees own their HSA and continue to do so if they leave your company or the health plan. Once Lively receives the termination information, the BMO Health Savings Account, delivered by Lively is converted from an employee account to an individual account and the employee’s association to your company is removed. The employee will be sent communications around the ongoing benefits of their new HSA.
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- BMO Health Savings Accounts, delivered by Lively are provided by Lively Inc. and are subject to their approval. Lively Inc. is not affiliated with BMO Bank N.A.
- Footnote 1 details Contributions tto and earnings on HSAs are not subject to federal taxes but may be subject to state taxes depending on where you reside. BMO Bank N.A. does not provide tax or legal advice. Seek the advice of your own tax and legal professionals to ensure your compliance with applicable HSA and other laws.
- Footnote 2 details Various investment options are provided through Lively Inc.; fees may apply. Investments are: NOT FDIC INSURED – NOT BANK GUARANTEED – NOT A DEPOSIT – MAY LOSE VALUE.