{"id":18677,"date":"2025-01-09T10:10:42","date_gmt":"2025-01-09T15:10:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sourcelive.hr.msu.edu\/?p=18677"},"modified":"2025-12-09T16:12:44","modified_gmt":"2025-12-09T21:12:44","slug":"did-you-sign-up-for-an-fsa-for-2025-find-tips-and-resources-to-get-started","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sourcelive.hr.msu.edu\/?p=18677","title":{"rendered":"Did You Sign Up for an FSA for 2025? Find Tips and Resources to Get Started."},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Welcome to 2025 and your flexible spending account (FSA) funds! If you signed up for a 2025 FSA during Open Enrollment last October, you\u2019re on your way to saving money on out-of-pocket medical and\/or dependent care expenses. MSU\u2019s FSA plan administrator is HealthEquity\/WageWorks. If this is your first time participating in an FSA, make sure you <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wageworks.com\/employees\/employee-benefits-account-management\/\">register for your online HealthEquity\/WageWorks account<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have a Dependent Care FSA, you can use pre-tax dollars to pay for eligible dependent care services, such as child or adult daycare, preschool, and before\/after school programs. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.healthequity.com\/dcfsa-qme\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Find a complete list of eligible dependent care expenses here.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have a Health Care FSA, you can purchase various products and services with pre-tax dollars \u2013 which means it\u2019s like a 30% off sale on eligible expenses. <sup>1<\/sup><a href=\"https:\/\/www.healthequity.com\/fsa-qme\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Find a complete list of eligible health care expenses here.<\/a> Some items<sup>2<\/sup> you may not know about include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Allergy medication<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Anti-bacterial hand sanitizer<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bandages<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Braces<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Breastfeeding classes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cough syrup<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Eyeglasses<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Feminine Care Products<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>First-aid kits<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hearing aids<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Humidifier\/air filter<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pain relievers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pregnancy tests<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Prescriptions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Smoking cessation drugs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sunscreen<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Thermometer<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>To make shopping for eligible health care FSA expenses easier, visit the online <a href=\"https:\/\/fsastore.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">FSA Store<\/a> for the largest selection of guaranteed FSA-eligible products.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Managing Your FSA Account<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p> Managing your HealthEquity\/WageWorks account is quick and easy with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.healthequity.com\/mobile-app\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">EZ Receipts App<\/a>. You\u2019ll love the convenience of submitting claims, uploading receipts, and checking account balances directly from your phone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What if I still have funds left over from my 2024 FSA?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Not to worry \u2013 if you still have funds left over from your 2024 FSA, you have until March 15, 2025, to use these funds and until April 30, 2025, to submit receipts to substantiate these claims.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How Do I Sign Up for an FSA? <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Benefits-eligible employees are eligible to enroll in an FSA during <a href=\"https:\/\/hr.msu.edu\/open-enrollment\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Open Enrollment<\/a> in October each year or if they experience a <a href=\"https:\/\/hr.msu.edu\/benefits\/life-change\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">qualifying life event.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Questions?<\/strong> For more detailed information contact HealthEquity customer service directly at 877-924-3967 or visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wageworks.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">HealthEquity\/WageWorks website.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><sup>1<\/sup> Assumes a combined tax rate of 30%, including FICA, state, and federal income taxes. Actual amounts may vary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><sup>2<\/sup> Some items may require a doctor\u2019s prescription or other documentation from your doctor. Please see your account details for more information.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Welcome to 2025 and your flexible spending account (FSA) funds! If you signed up for a 2025 FSA during Open Enrollment last October, you\u2019re on your way to saving money on out-of-pocket medical and\/or dependent&hellip; <a class=\"continue\" href=\"https:\/\/sourcelive.hr.msu.edu\/?p=18677\">Continue Reading&#8230;<span> Did You Sign Up for an FSA for 2025? 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