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and dependent daycare expenses.Funds put into the plan avoid FederalIncome Tax,FICA and most state taxes,creating a tax savings for both the employeeand the employer.  \n# What is a Flexible Spending Account?\n\nA Flexible Spending Account (FSA)is a type of account,provided by your employer,that allows you to put aside money to pay for eligible healthcare and dependentdaycare expenses.The money going into the account is taxfree(no payroll tax iswithheld)which can save you money on items and services you are already purchasing.By enrolling in a flexible spending account,you may save up to 40%on your healthcareand dependent daycare costs.  \n# What are the Different Types of Flexible Spending Accounts?\n\nA health FSA can be used for eligible medical expenses such as copays,coinsurance,deductibles,dental,vision,prescriptions,medical supplies,and procedures.Even over-the-counter medications and menstrual care products are eligible expenses.  \nA limited-purpose FSA is for eligible dental and vision expenses only.It allows thosewith a Health Savings Account (HSA)to use HSA funds for medical expenses and uselimited-purpose FSA funds for other eligible expenses such as orthodontia or glasses.A dependent care FSA can be used for expenses incurred to care for children age 12and younger,as well as adult tax dependents,who are unable to care forthemselves while you are at work.  \n# Healith and Limited-Purpose FSAs\n\nHealth and Limited-Purpose FSAs are for eligible expenses incurred by the employee,their spouse or eligible dependents.  \nEmployees may use their full annual election amount anytime during the plan year.Anymoney remaining in an employees'account at the end of the plan year may be lost iftheir plan doesn't offer a grace period or carry-over feature.Employees should checkthe plan rules,located in the participant portal,enrollment materials or contact us tomake sure they understand what is included in their plan and the deadlines.  \nWhen sending in claims or verification for a purchase made with the benefit card,supporting documents can be a receipt,a bill,an explanation of benefits summaryand/or any documents that have the provider name,date of service,the type of serviceand the amount that you are responsible for.  \nThere is no income tax reporting required when participating in a health or limited-purpose FSA.Expenses paid for with an FSA cannot be itemized and resubmittedthrough an income tax return.  \n# Dependent Care FSAs\n\nA dependent care FSA is used for expenses that are incurred while an employee andtheir spouse are at work,looking for work or attending classes as a full-time student.  \nEmployees may use their Chard Snyder benefit card,if included in their plan,or bereimbursed for any amount up to the total amount they have contributed through payrolldeductions,but not more than their current account balance.Money remaining in anemployee's account at the end of the plan year may be lost unless the plan offers agrace period.Employees should check their plan rules,located in the participant portal,their enrollment materials or contact us to make sure they understand what is includedin their plan and the deadlines.  \nWhen sending in claims,supporting documents can be a signed claim form from thedaycare provider with the dates of service,the dependent's name and the amount.Employees give information about their daycare provider(name,address and tax IDnumber,or social security number if an individual)on Form 2441 or Schedule 2 of theirincome tax return.  \nEmployees cannot take both the Dependent Care FSA deduction and an income taxreturn deduction for the same expense.It may be better for some employees to use thefederal child care tax credit depending on their income level,their spouse's income leveland their number of dependents.Employees should contact their tax advisor to discusshow they might use this b","cbCait1vmS1CxQSa","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCait1vmS1CxQSa","pdf",187079,"English","# What is 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