FLEXIBLE SPENDING ACCOUNT (FSA)
Yates LLC – Time to get more money in your paycheck What is a Flexible Spending Account (FSA)? It is a plan which allows you to set aside funds, on a pre-tax basis, to pay for eligible expenses you incur during the plan year for medical, dental, pharmacy and/or vision services related to you or your dependents. There are two accounts – Medical Flexible Spending and Dependent Care Flexible Spending . How do I get this tax savings? You determine the amount you want to allocate for participation in either, or both, accounts and complete the enrollment form during your Open Enrolment period. The amount you elect to set aside is not taxed, you end up with more money in your pocket. The amount you allocate is divided evenly over the course of the year and deducted from your payroll, reducing your applicable tax each pay period. Who can I “cover” with my allocation? Expenses for you and your dependents are reimbursable under this plan if they are deemed eligible by the IRS guidelines.
Medical Flexible Spending Account • Budget and save for qualified known medical expenses for you and your family for the upcoming plan year, June 1, 2024 to May 31, 2025. • Your entire election amount is available the first day of the plan year. Maximum election amount is $3,200 . • Yates LLC plan has the grace period/carry over. This means you can still incur expenses and spend down your 2023 balance through August 31, 2024/carry over up to $640 into the next plan year.
Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account • Set aside money pre-tax to pay for day care/child care expenses for the upcoming plan year, June 1, 2024 to May 31, 2025. • Expenses for children under the age of 13 who are tax dependents and disabled spouse or disabled dependents of any age can be reimbursed. • Maximum election amount is $5,000 ($2,500 if married filing single). • This is a pay as you go account, funds are not paid in advance of your deposits. • Examples of Eligible Expenses: Child care for infant child Before and after school care Pre-School Summer day camp Dependent Care FSA Tax Savings Example:
• Examples of Eligible Expenses 1 : Prescription Medication Copays & Deductibles Chiropractic Care
Vision Care Dental Treatments Orthodontia Diabetic Supplies Physical Therapy
Medical FSA Tax Saving Example:
Without an FSA
With an FSA
Gross taxable wage Federal, FICA & State Tax Dependent care cost Amount left to spend
Gross taxable wage Dependent care election Federal, FICA & State Tax Amount left to spend
$500
$500
Savings
Charges
$113 $101 $108
$500 $450 $480 $220 $100
Deductible
-113.25
-96.15
Co-pays
Take home pay $386.75 Taxable wage
$403.85
Prescriptions
-96.15
-91.47
$49 $22 $16
Contacts/Vision services
Dental
$290.60
$312.36
$75
Over-the-counter items+
FSA Tax Savings per week
$21.78
Total
$1,795
$409
Annual Savings
$1,132.56
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