It has come to our attention that some employers have been unnecessarily reducing their expense deductions for benefits paid under self-funded medical reimbursement plans based on the 2-1/2 month and 8-1/2 month payment deadlines that apply under the Code for certain other tax purposes. Any company not deducting the entire amount of their current-year liabililty for employee medical and dental expense reimbursements for this reason should consider filing an accounting method change request with the IRS.
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