{
  "id": "EXC_FRINGE_BENEFITS_FUTA",
  "name": "FUTA Tax Exclusion for Employee Benefits",
  "category": "deduction",
  "jurisdiction": "federal",
  "eligibility_type": "opportunity",
  "eligibility": {
    "description": "Employers must establish qualified plans or systems (e.g., under sections 125, 127, 129, or 401(a)) to provide these benefits to employees.",
    "requires_entity_type": null,
    "min_age": null,
    "max_age": null
  },
  "parameters": {},
  "entity_specific": false,
  "entity_types": null,
  "conflicts": [],
  "actionability": {
    "retroactive_status": "deadline_passed",
    "retroactive_note": "Action required during tax year — verify if still applicable",
    "forward_status": "available"
  },
  "description": "Various employee benefits are excluded from the definition of 'wages' for FUTA purposes, including employer contributions to 401(k) plans, cafeteria plans, health insurance, and educational assistance.",
  "irc_reference": "IRC §3306(b)",
  "deadline": "",
  "savings_potential": "medium",
  "benefits": "employer",
  "discovered_by": "discovery_engine_v1",
  "calculator_implemented": false
}