Financial Benefits Package

Financial Benefits Package  

 

 

FINANCIAL WELLNESS 

 

 

Overview

Plan participants can use the Financial Wellness for the major financial challenges they'll face throughout life, from paying for college to buying a home to navigating the loss of a spouse. They can access live, one-on-one coaching from accredited financial counselors and independent learning through online resources.

 

  • Accredited or Certified Financial Counselors are accessible by phone to assess issues, discuss options, and help members determine the best course of action for their situation.
  • The online Financial Wellness Center is a rich resource for information, including a variety of vetted articles, videos, worksheets, checklists and more, to guide participants' financial wellness journey.
  • Established learning tracks include resources for major life events, like getting married or having a child, and general financial goals, like developing a budget and eliminating student debt.

 

 

FAQs

Answers about the plan, including eligibility, options, enrollment, customer service and more.
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  • How can the Financial Wellness help members?

    Periodically people need financial guidance and feel they have nowhere to turn; Financial Wellness is here to provide that guidance at no charge whenever the need arises. Financial Wellness helps members:

    • Save money - getting specific guidance makes a smarter financial consumer which saves members hundreds, even thousands of dollars.
    • Save time - a two minute call often saves hours of time.
    • Save effort - access to infinite information leaves most people overwhelmed; using our counselors is the easiest way to find that golden nugget.

  • What questions may members ask?

    Members may ask questions covering almost any financial planning topic, everything from household debt and budgeting to retirement planning and saving for children's college education. Here are some questions that members frequently ask:

    • "Should I consider an education IRA or a Section 529 plan for college savings?"
    • "I'm overwhelmed with debt. What can I do?"
    • "We just started a family. How do I figure out how much insurance I need now?"
    • "Is it time to refinance my mortgage?"
    • "My mother just turned 65. What federal income tax benefits are available to her?"
    • "I want to buy a new car. Can you help me understand the financing details?"
    • "How does a reverse mortgage work?"
    • "We're buying our first house. What type of mortgage should I look for?"
    • "Does it make sense to borrow from my 401(k) account to pay off my debts?"

    We also have a variety of planning tools members can use for quick calculations, such as a retirement planner, a Roth IRA planner, a college savings calculator, a 401(k) loan analyzer and many others. All are easy to use and easy to understand.

  • Is there a limit on the number of questions asked?
    No, members may ask as many questions, as often as they want.

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Contact Us
We're here to help! Please contact us in whatever manner is most convenient for you.
 

Program Administrator

 Address
New Benefits, Ltd.
14240 Proton Road
Dallas, TX 75244
 Phone
1-800-800-7616
Members only; please have your member number available
 Hours
M-F 7a-7p, Sat. 8a-5p CT

 

Assistance with Registration in the Plan

 Address
AMBA
4050 114th Street
Urbandale, Iowa 50322
 Phone
1-800-503-9230 (AMBA)
 Hours
M-F 8a-5p CT
 Email
[email protected]

 

 

TAX HOTLINE 

 

 

Overview

Tax experts provide advice, planning and audit assistance so you can avoid mistakes, penalties and interest. Year-end tax preparation is painless and frustration free!

 

Tax Hotline includes:

 

  • Advice from tax attorneys, financial analysts, CPA's, former auditors and/or Enrolled Agents certified by the IRS
  • Unlimited advice on federal taxes
  • Free tax return preparation for 1040EZ, 1040A and 1040 and review of last year’s return (limit one per household)
  • Discounts on other tax forms and schedules
  • Member portal with tax tips, tax law changes, advice and more

 

 

FAQs

Answers about the plan, including eligibility, options, enrollment, customer service and more.
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  • What does the Tax Hotline do?
    Tax Hotline offers members access to unlimited tax advice, prior year tax return reviews, and free tax return preparation for forms 1040A, 1040EZ and the standard 1040. In addition, Tax Hotline provides members with access to discounts on numerous tax return schedules and forms. By using a toll-free number during normal business hours, members will be able to effectively plan in advance so the year-end tax preparation is free and painless.

  • Who is behind the Tax Hotline?
    All tax and financial assistance is provided by tax attorneys, financial analysts, CPAs, former auditors and/or Enrolled Agents certified by the IRS. This team of professionals is ready to answer tax questions in a confidential and secure environment.

  • What guarantee do members have that the tax returns will be accurate?
    All tax and financial advice is backed by a $1 million liability policy.

  • Why would a member who uses tax preparation software to file taxes need the Tax Hotline?
    With today's tax software programs, users need more than help screens. Offering live, one-on-one direct answers to members' tax questions over the phone, the Tax Hotline steps in with tax advice tailored specifically to a member's unique situation.

  • How would the Tax Hotline assist members in the event of an audit?
    Tax Hotline will review any notice or letter issued by the IRS and provide professional advice on how to understand and solve the matter. Tax Hotline experts assist and advise members who get audited by reviewing the IRS audit notification and helping sort out the facts.

  • What sort of questions do members ask?

    Members may ask questions covering any aspect of U.S. tax law, such as:

    • Should I open a ROTH IRA?
    • How does the capital gains tax work?
    • Is the money I inherited taxable?
    • Which tax form do I file?
    • Is my Social Security or retirement taxable?
    • Do I get a break for child care expenses?
    • Should I itemize deductions?
    • Which deductions can I take if I have a home-based business?

 

 

INSTANT DEALS 

 

 

Overview

Get instant discounts on-the-go at over 340,000 merchants nationwide from restaurants and shopping to entertainment and travel. Plan members download the Instant Deals app and use it at participating merchants.

 

  • Favorite deals can be used again and again
  • No need to print coupons – Participants show the app on their phones and save
  • Save on pet care with discounts on pet daycare, dog walking, boarding, vet visits, grooming, horse training and more

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This program is NOT insurance coverage, not intended to replace insurance, and does not meet the minimum creditable coverage requirements under the Affordable Care Act or Massachusetts M.G.L. c. 111M and 956 CRM 5.00. It contains a 30-day cancellation period, provides discounts only at the offices of contracted health care providers, and each member is obligated to pay the discounted medical charges in full at the point of service. For a complete list of disclosures, click here. Discount Plan Organization: New Benefits, Ltd., Attn: Compliance Department, PO Box 803475, Dallas, TX 75380-3475.