Benefits - HSA Deduction Issue
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Benefits - HSA Deduction Issue – Summary
Hi Team,
We have a scenario where an employee’s HSA contribution is changed mid-year, and there is a discrepancy in how per-pay-period deductions are recalculated. The client uses third-party payroll (not Oracle Payroll), and expects deductions to reflect actual contributions already paid.
Scenario Overview
- Payroll frequency: Semi-monthly (24 periods)
- Initial enrollment: Jan 1, 2026
- Initial coverage: 3000 → 125 per pay period
- Amount already deducted by May 1 (after 8 periods):125 × 8 = 1000
On May 1, a Life Event (HSA Contribution Change) is processed:
- New annual coverage: 800
Approach 1 (Current Expected Logic – Based on Actual Paid Amount)
Formula:
(New Coverage – Already Deducted) / Remaining Pay Periods
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