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Meeting the Fringe Requirements
29 CFR 4.17 Discharging fringe benefit obligations by equivalent means.
In general, the regulations permit an employer to discharge his obligation to furnish the fringe benefits specific in an applicable fringe benefit determination by furnishing any equivalent combination of “bona fide” fringe benefits or by making equivalent or differential payment in cash…
The Problem with Paying Cash
Contractors paying the fringe rate in cash through wages are at a competitive disadvantage on their labor costs because they incur additional expenses in the form of payroll burden including FICA and higher Workers Compensation premiums.
This example demonstrates the savings as a result of providing benefits versus paying the fringe in cash:
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