Tax Savings Benefits of Total Risk Shield™

Alloy's Integrated Risk + Wellness Solution

Alloy’s integrated Workers’ Compensation and Wellness model is more than just better care, it’s a smart financial strategy. By leveraging IRS-approved tax structures, employers and employees can unlock significant payroll and income tax savings without adding administrative burden.

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Benefits to Employers

Immediate and Scalable Tax Savings

For many employers, these savings amount to $700–$1,000 per employee each year, depending on participation levels and payroll size.

Example Calculations:

Formula: Net Savings = (Pre-Tax Contribution × 7.65% × Number of Employees) – ($30 × Number of Employees)
For 250 employees: Estimated annual savings = $162,435
For 3,000 employees: Estimated annual savings = $1,949,220


Even after accounting for the modest $30 per-employee administrative fee, clients consistently realize significant net payroll tax savings that improve cash flow and financial performance.

How It Works

Alloy’s Preventive Health Plan (PHP) is a tax-advantaged benefits model that helps employers lower payroll taxes while giving employees access to valuable preventive health services.

1. Pre-Tax Contributions

Employees contribute to the plan using pre-tax dollars, which reduces taxable income and lowers FICA and income tax exposure for both the employee and the employer.

2. Participation Rewards

Employees are rewarded for engaging in preventive health activities such as wellness check-ins, screenings, or educational sessions. These rewards appear as paycheck credits that offset deductions and keep net pay consistent.

3. Preventive Health Access

Participants and their entire household gain access to a curated set of preventive health services, including lab testing, primary care, behavioral health, and ongoing wellness education. These services are designed to help employees stay healthier and more productive while keeping overall healthcare costs low.

4. Built-In Compliance and Oversight

The plan is structured within a robust compliance framework that aligns with all major federal benefit regulations. Employers receive the assurance of a fully documented model with transparent reporting and communication.

5. Measurable Business Impact

The result is a sustainable benefits strategy that enhances employee well-being, reduces tax liability, and simplifies administration—all without changing insurance carriers or adding complexity to existing systems.

Alloy turns preventive health into a compliant, cost-saving business advantage. Employers benefit from measurable payroll tax savings, and employees enjoy meaningful wellness support that improves health outcomes and workplace satisfaction.

The Benefits to Employees

Unlike traditional, menu-style benefits, Alloy’s program is delivered as a bundled solution. This structure maintains regulatory compliance, ensures paycheck neutrality through pre-tax savings, and provides high-impact benefits that support overall well-being.

Comprehensive Services Included

  • Prescription - more than 400 no-cost prescriptions and up to an 80% discount on more than 1,000 medications
  • Virtual Primary & Urgent Care – 24/7 nationwide access with no copays
  • Virtual DermatologyPhoto and/or video-based consultations with rapid diagnosis and treatment plans

  • Musculoskeletal Care – AI-guided physical therapy, injury prevention, and pain management

  • Behavioral & Mental Health – Access to counseling, psychiatry, and caregiver support

  • GLP-1 Weight Management Program (Oaceus Lean) – Discounted medications, lab testing, and personalized coaching by physicians, dietitians, and nutritionists

  • Preventive Care Services – Annual labs, risk assessments, and lifestyle-based health programs

  • Participation Credit (Reward) – Paycheck credit applied each pay period to maintain net pay

Real Value and Convenience

Because the program is offered as a bundled solution, employees enjoy comprehensive coverage at no net cost to them for premiums and no copays for services.* It’s efficient, easy to access, and designed to improve both health and productivity.

*Copays may apply to specialty services such as medically-managed weight loss medications and/or advanced psychiatry.

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Added Financial Protection

Each participating employee also receives a GUARANTEED-ISSUE Universal Life Insurance policy valued between $5,000 and $150,000. The policy includes living benefits, cash value accumulation, and full portability. While this coverage is not considered a qualified medical expense, it is funded through the employee’s tax savings, effectively making it available at no net cost.

This approach supports the full spectrum of physical, mental, and financial wellness, helping employees safeguard their health, protect their families, and strengthen their long-term security.

PHP is structured to comply with the Internal Revenue Code (IRC), the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA), and the Affordable Care Act (ACA). The program incorporates provisions under IRC Sections 125, 105 and 231(d) to enable pre-tax participation and qualified medical expense reimbursements. All reward features meet ACA and Department of Labor (DOL) standards for self-insured plans. The included Universal Life Insurance benefit is not a qualifying medical expense under IRC 213(d), but is offered as an incentive to participate and is funded through pre-tax savings at no additional out-of-pocket cost to employees. 

Example of Potential Savings

Here’s how the Alloy model can translate into real tax savings for both employers and employees.

Employee

Employee Paycheck Illustration

  Without Program With Program
Gross Wages
$5,500.00 $5,500.00
Section 125 Deduction    -$1,250.00
Pre-Tax Deductions:
401k
Medical 

-$400.00
-$250.00 
-$400.00
-$250.00 
Taxable Gross Wages $4,800.00 $3,550.00
Tax Withholdings*:
Total Tax  -$1,155.84  -$725.97
Benefit Credit   +$1,250.00
 Admin Fee UL Premium
+$0.00
+$0.00
-$150.00
-$279.87
  $3,644.16 $3,644.16


*Employees must have enough tax withholdings to qualify.

SAME NET PAY

Tax Savings $429.87

Tax Savings is redirected to pay premiums

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Monthly Gross Savings per Employee:

W-4 Election Single: $950 X 7.65% = $72.67

W-4 Election with Dependents: $1,250 X 7.65% = $95.63

Annual NET FICA Savings per Employee:

$72.67 x 12 months = $872.04

$95.63 x 12 months = $1,147.56

 

Offered Savings illustration assumes Ohio company has 200 full-time employees with 75% qualified/participating and an annual workers' compensation premium of $198,000. 

Total Annual Employer FICA Savings
$155,602

 

Reduction in WC Premium (~15%)
$ 29,700

 

Total Annual Savings = $ 185,302

What’s Included in Total Risk Shield?

When wellness, workers' comp, and compliance are disconnected, costs rise, injuries repeat, and trust erodes. Total Risk Shield unifies them into one high-impact system built for outcomes.

Integrated wellness and risk prevention

Proactive claims management with full accountability

Compliance mastery and regulatory defense

Tangible financial savings and measurable employee impact

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The Alloy Wellness Initiative?

In addition to tax savings, there are a number of reasons to implement our wellness plan.

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