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5. I've never left any on the table

Sun Nov 3, 2013, 09:01 PM

Nov 2013

saves me a lot of money. But you do need to have a pretty good idea of your yearly spend to make it work well.

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Flex Spending: guess who gets whatever we don't use.... [View all] ejpoeta Nov 2013 OP

Works both ways joeglow3 Nov 2013 #1

that is not right. i would never do anything like that!! ejpoeta Nov 2013 #8

The company ended up ahead joeglow3 Nov 2013 #12

I have a plan with a Health Saving Account (HSA) and with those Lex Nov 2013 #2

True, but check on those fees seattle15 Nov 2013 #22

I placed my HSA with my Credit Union. No fees Lex Nov 2013 #23

"Use it or lose it" rule changing dflprincess Nov 2013 #4

thank you for posting this! ejpoeta Nov 2013 #10

I'm glad you asked the original question dflprincess Nov 2013 #20

Thanks for this. It's tough to calculate/anticipate. Last Stand Nov 2013 #17

I've never left any on the table sharp_stick Nov 2013 #5

Have you appealed their decisions to deny payment? Lars39 Nov 2013 #6

bob fought with them and go it accepted. ejpoeta Nov 2013 #11

I have never had a denial Niceguy1 Nov 2013 #7

you can use a fsa account for everyday items Travis_0004 Nov 2013 #13

bob says we can't buy anything like that without a prescription. ejpoeta Nov 2013 #14

what about eye exams, dental work? Skittles Nov 2013 #15

Eyeglasses and dental work would be reimbursed. Lars39 Nov 2013 #16

Your employer doesn't get to decide joeglow3 Nov 2013 #19

That has changed. OTC is not reimbursable. tammywammy Nov 2013 #26

I've never lost money with my FSA. tammywammy Nov 2013 #21