Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) are offered by your employer to help you pay for qualified medical and dependent care expenses. The money you put into your FSA is taken out of your paycheck before taxes, reducing your taxable income.
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
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Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) are offered by your employer to help you pay for qualified medical and dependent care expenses. The money you put into your FSA is taken out of your paycheck before taxes, reducing your taxable income.
Using your FSA
You can use an FSA to pay for health care expenses for you and your dependents, even if they aren’t covered by your health plan. Qualified medical expenses can include copays, prescriptions, dental and eye care, and hearing aids.
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Limited Purpose FSAs (LPFSA)
If you have a health spending account (HSA), then you may also be able to enroll in an LPFSA. You can use your LPFSA to help pay for dental and vision expenses instead of dipping into your HSA. This allows you to maximize the long-term savings benefits of your HSA.
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Dependent Care FSAs
Save money on care for the people who depend on you the most like your children, spouse, or relatives who are unable to care for themselves and live with you. You can use this FSA to help pay for things like licensed daycare, custodial care for dependent adults, and summer day camps.
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How FSAs Work
FSA Account Types |
2023 FSA Contribution Maximum |
2024 FSA Contribution Maximum |
|---|---|---|
|
Health Care |
$3,050 for individuals or families |
$3,200 for individuals or families |
|
Limited Purpose |
$3,050 for individuals or families |
$3,200 for individuals or families |
|
Dependent Care |
$5,000 single or married filing jointly $2,500 if married filing separately |
$5,000 single or married filing jointly $2,500 if married filing separately |
Money in any FSA usually needs to be used in your current plan year or you will lose those funds. Some plans may allow money to carry over or give you extra time to submit expenses. Check with your employer about the details of your FSA.
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An FSA is a smart way to save on out-of-pocket costs. You can use your FSA to:
- Pay for a variety of qualified medical, dental, and vision expenses with a Health Care FSA.
- Help pay for child care or elder care with a Dependent Care FSA.
- Cover dental and vision expenses with a Limited Purpose FSA and save more money for the future in you HSA.
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