FSA Questions

Will a spouse's FSA disqualify an employee from making HSA contributions?

Here's one for you: Employee is married but has employee-only high-deductible health plan coverage. (Assume the HDHP qualifies under s.... Sign In For Access

M. Ployer

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  Erissa Geek
  

Can a dependent care assistance plan election that has become unusable be changed mid-year?

Suppose an employee says she didn't understand that a dependent care FSA (a/k/a dependent care assistance plan or "DCAP") was largely .... Sign In For Access

M. Ployer

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  Erissa Geek
  

May a mistaken dependent care FSA (DCAP) election be cancelled or corrected retroactively?

During annual open enrollment, Employee X elected coverage under her company's pre-tax dependent care assistance plan (DCAP, a/k/a dep.... Sign In For Access

M. Ployer

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  Erissa Geek
  

What is a "reasonable plan expense" for which FSA forfeitures can be used? Different plan's expenses OK?

I know FSA forfeitures can be used for "reasonable plan expenses," but what is the definition of plan expenses? Could this be used fo.... Sign In For Access

M. Ployer

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  Erissa Geek
  

Can self-funded health plans offer baby/infant formula through a FSA?

We know that the FSA rules changed a while back requiring a prescription for over-the-counter medicines and drugs. Let's assume that a.... Sign In For Access

M. Ployer

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  Erissa Geek
  

What pre-tax funding vehicles are there for employer contributions to group health coverage offered through a "private exchange"?

An employer wants to switch to a pure defined contribution approach for its health benefits in which it gives employees a fixed dollar.... Sign In For Access

M. Ployer

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  Erissa Geek